2. What are the other names for living and
non-living objects?

3. Read one of the following general books on
Nature Study.

GENERAL NATURE STUDY REFERENCES:

"Handbook of Nature Study," Anna Botsford Comstock, Comstock Publishing
Co. (Manual for Leaders).

"Nature Study and Life," Clifton F. Hodge, Ginn and Co.

"The Story Book of Science," J. Henri Fabre, Century Co.

"Leaf and Tendril," John Burroughs, Houghton Mifflin.

"Wake Robin," John Burroughs, Houghton Mifflin.

"Natural History of Selbourne," Gilbert White.

"Travels in Alaska," John Muir.

"My First Summer in the Sierras," John Muir.

[Illustration: 6. LAND SCOUT

Gardener
Farmer
Dairy Maid
Bee Keeper]

IV. GOLDEN EAGLET

SYMBOL--A GOLD EAGLET PIN OR PENDANT

[Illustration]

Qualifications: Only First Class Scouts are eligible for this, the
highest award offered to Girl Scouts. To obtain this a girl must have
been given the Medal of Merit and in addition have won twenty-one
Proficiency Badges, of which fifteen must be:

Athlete***
Bird Hunter or Flower Finder or Zoologist
Citizen***
Cook
Dressmaker
Economist
First Aide***
Health Guardian***
Health Winner
Homemaker
Home Nurse***
Hostess
Laundress
Child Nurse***
Pioneer

V. SPECIAL MEDALS

[Illustration: ATTENDANCE STAR]

To earn this a Scout must attend every troop meeting for a year. A year
is counted as one meeting a week for eight months, or two meetings a
week for four months.

1. The gold star is given for attendance at all
regular troop meetings held during a period of one
year. Punctuality is required and no excuses
allowed.

2. The silver star is given for attendance at 90
per cent of all regular troop meetings.

3. The attendance badge may be given only to a
girl who has belonged to the organization for one
year; the badges therefore denote how many years a
girl has been a Scout.

[Illustration: LIFE SAVING MEDALS]

1. The Bronze Cross is given as the highest
possible award for gallantry, and may be won only
when the claimant has shown special heroism or has
faced extraordinary ri