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OigMiiistkMi II the initiation becomes a real proof of fortitude, so that the new girl is as keen U. face the trial, as the Tribe she would enter is to give it THE IKTriATION THAU The trial should be approved by the Council and be given to the candidate when her name is proposed for membership — that is, posted on the Totem pole where it remains for seven suns. In ramp a iltuxtar time may be allowed at the diseretioii <d the leaders. 1. Silence. Keep absolute silence for six hours during the day- tune in camp, while freely mixing with the life of the camp. In the city keep silence from after school till bedtime. 2. Keep good-natured. Keep absolutely unruffled, for one day of twelve hours, giving a smiling answer to all. 3. Exact (Htedience. For one week give prompt, smiling obe- dience to parents, teachers, and those who have authority over you. This must be certified to by those in question. 4. Make a useful woodcraft article, such as a basket, a bench, a bed, a bow, a set of fire-sticks, etc. 5. Sleep out, mthoul a built roof overhead, for three nights con- secutively, or ten, not consecutively. (Sleeping porch allowed by speda! permission of Council.) NEW member's work After the new member has learned the Laws and taken the Imtmtion test, the first thing to claim her attention is that of qualifying for the rank of Pathfinder and later of Winyan, then the Achievements, each with its appropriate badge, which are described on page 327. In time she wiU have amwdoaft suit, but this may come later. Growth The idea 01 growth, suggested by the opening in the rim of the mnir."^" to provide ior growth, is a big oneln the Woodcraft Poifi ^" . member should grow from Wayseeker to f^n 1^. ir'J '^^^'^ should advance so as to be able to make the achievements and degrees which are mentionedmSectionlV of the Woodcraft Mani2.