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The $4.00 Charter Outfit is the same but has added:–
The “Book of Woodcraft”, $1.75, published by Doubleday, Page & Company. It is strongly recommended as an essential part of the equipment of a Tribe.
For the convenience and economy of the local work Headquarters is arranging a method of leasing to a local Guide in good Standing a rubber stamp which may be used on Coup and Grand Coup badges made by members of the Tribe to make them official. In this case the material may be purchased at Headquarters or locally in bulk and the badges made at home.
Meanwhile, elect from the enrolled members (for one year or until their successors are appointed) a Chief. There should also be a Tally Keeper (or Secretary) and a Wampum Keeper (or Treasurer). Decide what dues are to be paid into the Tribal funds (about five cents a week is usual.)
The Tribe should now divide up into Bands of not less than five or more than ten. Each selects a name, although that can come later when a good name is suggested by some interesting circumstance, or some special interest. Each Band has its own elected Chief, also its Tally Keeper and Wampum Keeper, though these are not much needed if the members are always with the Tribe, and in any case, they rank below the Tribal officers. For each Band in the Tribe there must be a Guide. That is, a Tribe of five Bands should have five Guides, one of whom acts as Head Guide.
With the Scroll of Authority will come Members’ Badges, Honor Blanks, Coup Badges, and a Tally (Record Book). On the first pages of the Tally are blanks for the Guides to sign, showing the acceptance of the constitution: and later, places for every enrolled member to sign. When these things are done, the Tribe may be considered founded.
One of the Guides should learn the Ritual of the Council, and should as soon as possible conduct a Council where the members can sit in a circle around a Wood Fire. The circle should have at least twenty feet and not more than thirty feet clear space inside. (See Council Ring, p. 266, “Book of Woodcraft”.)
Until some one has learned to light the fire with the rubbing sticks, it may be necessary to use matches, and that part of the Ritual relating to the Sacred Fire is omitted. In any case, the full Ritual is used only on special occasions or Grand Council.
In case the Council is indoors, substitute the Shrine of
