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who learns scouting from this book can train his boys to be scouts.
- A Corporal is a scout selected by the patrol leader to be his assistant, and to take command of the patrol when he himself is away.
- A Scout, who must be between the ages of 12 and 18, is of three kinds — first-class, second-class, and tenderfoot. A first-class scout is one who has passed certain tests to show that he is able to scout.
- A Second-class Scout is one who has passed certain easy tests in scouting.
- A Tenderfoot is a boy who has joined the Boy Scouts, but has not yet passed his tests for second-class scout. In special cases boys of nine years old may become tender feet.
- A Court of Honor is formed of the scoutmaster and two patrol leaders, or in the case of a single patrol by the patrol leader and the corporal. It decides rewards, punishments, and other questions.
Thus the whole organization consists of:—
The Chief Scout.
'Scout Councils in each State or large city, composed of leading men. Scoutmasters, and others interested in the movement, and representatives of other organizations for boys in the area, to advise local committees. With Scout Commissioner appointed by Chief Scout and Council as Honorary Secretary of Scout Council, Inspector, and responsible to Headquarters for the movement in his area.
Local Committees in each town and vicinity, or group of villages, composed of scoutmasters, and others interested in work among boys in the district, to assist scoutmasters and develop the movement. With Local Secretary to keep register and report to Scout Commissioner.
Troops, containing three or more patrols.
Patrols, containing six to eight scouts.
Scouts.
