HOW TO FORM A TRIBE OF WOODCRAFT GIRLS
The Tribe is the unit of organization. It consists of not less than ten members, all over twelve years of age, and an adult guide. These ten members must be in two Bands, five being the minimum and ten the maximum of a Band.
The Tribe must have a Guide for every ten members enrolled and at least one, the Head Guide, must be over twenty-one years of age.
A Tribe should receive a. Scroll of Authority (or Charter) which empowers its Council of Leaders (i. e., the Guides, the Tribal Chief, the Shamans, Sagamores, and Sachems) to confer honors according to the strict laws of the Birch Bark Roll. They may confer these on their own members or on the members of attached Bands of other chartered Tribes.
To form a Tribe, get together not less than ten young people who wish to join, and who are qualified, or will at once qualify in the following:
Over twelve years of age. Know the twelve laws of the Lodge. Take one of the initiations. Be voted in unanimously by the rest of the group.
With them there must be at least one woman over twenty-one years old who is willing to act as Guide. There must be one Guide for every ten members.
Select a name for the Tribe, usually it is some Indian name, preferably of historic or special interest, and Totem or Symbol.
Then apply for a Charter, i. e.; send to the Great Central Camp (Headquarters) for an application form, ñll it out and return it promptly. When properly filled out and forwarded with $3.00, the Charter is sent and with it is given the following necessary outfit.
The $3.OO Charter Outfit:
- 1 Charter . . . . . . . . $1.00
- 11 Badges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.10
- 1 Birch Bark Roll . . . . . . . . . . . .25
- 2 Grand Coups (for costume). . . . . . . . .20
- 5 Coups (for costume) . . . . . . . . . .25
- 1 Pad of Honor Claims . . . . . . . . . .15
- Postage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
- Tally Book . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
- 1 Guide's Commission . . . . . . . . . . .50
- Circulars, etc., . . . . . . . . .
- Total list price . . $4.05
- But given as above for $3.00
