general day book, sometimes called the Camp Log, is not only of
interest at the end of the season, but if a few comments are added to
facts the book may be of real value another year. It is always a good
plan to make a note of any occasion which particularly pleases, or is of
special benefit, for these notes are of service particularly when
circumstances do not seem the brightest. Many times a suggestion is all
that is necessary to turn the tide of the whole day. Such a book is of
help in writing a report.

It is sometimes interesting for the children to keep a record of the
different kinds of wild flowers found and the birds seen in the vicinity
of the camp.

Field day programs and records are also of interest.

Another record is of hikes taken by campers during the summer. The
route, the time of starting, the hour of returning, the number of girls
who took the hike and any special point of interest noticed on the way,
may be recorded.

The Keeping of Records

[Illustration:

Twin Lake Council of Girl Scouts

Western Lane, New England

I hereby make application for:

Name............................ Age.......

Address................... Tel. No.........

Troop No.......

City.......................................

To enter the Girl Scout Camp: July.........

August.......

And leave July.........

August.......

September.....

and I hereby agree to pay in advance to the Twin Lake Council the
transportation charge from Western Lane of $2.00 and to pay board at the
rate of $6.00 per week, payable in advance weekly.

Date..........

Signed.........................

Relation:

E. Application Form]

The keeping of the Scout's application, deposit, board and
transportation record plus the responsibility of so planning that there
is never a vacant cot in camp is a matter which takes a great deal of
time at best, but which can be more easily done if a good system is
used. The records are generally kept in the office of the Local Council
under whose direction the camp is opened and run. Application blanks,
(Cut E) should be filed according to date of entering camp and kept on
file under the heading "In Camp," as long as the Scout is there, then
trans