ntry they'd leave us no more?
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave--
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave,
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

O thus be it ever when freemen shall stand
Between their loved homes and foul war's desolation,
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto, "In God is our trust"--
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave,
While the land of the free is the home of the brave.

FRANCIS SCOTT KEY.

America

My country, 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the Pilgrims' pride,
From every mountain side
Let freedom ring.

My native country, thee,
Land of the noble free,
Thy name I love;
I love thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and templed hills;
My heart with rapture thrills
Like that above.

Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedom's song;
Let mortal tongues awake,
Let all that breathe partake,
Let rocks their silence break,
The sound prolong!

Our father's God, to Thee,
Author of liberty,
To Thee we sing:
Long may our land be bright
With freedom's holy light;
Protect us by Thy might,
Great God, our King.

SAMUEL F. SMITH, 1832.

Allegiance to the Flag

I pledge allegiance to the flag, and to the republic for which it
stands; one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Girl Scout Salute to the Flag

A salute to the Flag should be the first number on the program of every
meeting. Use the Scout full salute. The salute may be accompanied by the
words of the pledge. Let the hand reach the forehead on the word
"allegiance," pointing, palm outward, to the flag and recite the
remaining words with hand still pointing to flag.

READING LIST

BOOKS ON MERIT BADGE SUBJECTS

AMBULANCE:
_Emergencies._ Gulick, C. E.
_Firebrands._ Martin, F. E.
_Home Nursing._ Harrison, E.
_Sure Pop and the Safety Scouts._ Bailey, R. R.

ASTRONOMY:
_Story of the Heavens._ Ball, Roberts.
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