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Ernest Thompson Seton
DOVER PUBLICATIONS. INC.
Mineola, New York
CONTENTS
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I. PRINCIPLES OF SCOUTING
Nine Important Principles ... 3
Recreation 4
Camp-life 4
Self-government, with Adult Guidance . 4 The Magic of the Gampfire- ... . 4
Woodcraft Pursuits 5
Honors by Standards ... 6
Personal Decoration for Personal Achieve
ments '
6
A Heroic Ideal . 6
Picturesqueness in Everything .... 7
The Ideal 7
II. THE SPARTANS OF THE
WEST-The Indian Way . 9
The Indian's Creed 11
The Dark Side . . ~ 13
The Bright Side 18
Reverence 20
Cleanliness . 24
C h a s t i t y . . . 2 7
Bravery 28
Thrift and Providence 29 Cheerfulness or the Merry Indian 31 O b e d i e n c e . . . 3 2 Kindness " . . . . 34 Hospitality . . . 36 Treatment of Their Women .... 37 Courtesy and Polite Behavior 41
Contents
THE SPARTANS OF THE WEST—
Continued
Truthfulness and Honor 45 Temperance and Sobriety ... 47
Physique .49
In General 51
Summary 55
Standard Indian Books 59
III. THE PURPOSE AND LAWS OF THE WOODCRAFT INDIANS
The' Redman's Way 61
Watchword 61
Totem . 61
War-cry 62
Sign 62
The Laws ... 62
The Rulers of the Nation •. 64
The Great Council 64
The High Council of Guidance.... 64 The Medicine Lodge or-Lodge of the Old
Guides . 64
The Initiation of a Brave ... 65
The Little Lodge 67
The Big Lodge . . . 68 The Laws for the Ruling of the Tribe . 69
1. Name 69
2. Purpose 69
3. Who May Enter 69
4. Councils 70
5. The Rulers of the Tribe 70 T h e V o w o f t h e H e a d C h i e f . . . 7 2 T h e V o w o f E a c h B r a v e . . . . 7 2 6. Changes of the Law 72
7. Dues 72
8. Secret 72
9. Laws and Punishments 72
The Band or Clan 73
Costumes 73
Titles of Nobles 74
Badges of Rank 75
The Standard 76
PURPOSE AND LAWS OF THE WOODCRAFT
Indians
—Continued
Order of Doings in Council 79
How to Begin 79
The Tally Book and How to Keep It . 81
For Example ... 81
The Indian Laws in Brief. . . 83 The War-cry of the Band 85
IV. HONORS AND DEGREES AND INDIAN NAMES:
HONORS
93Decorations for Individual Honors 93 Decorations for Group Honors or Degrees . 93
Standards of Honors 94 Red Honors: Heroism 95 Riding 95 General Athletics . * 95 Athletic Specialties . 101 Water Sports and Travel . . . . 102 Mountain Climbing ... 103
Target Shooting 105
Eyesight 105
Big-game Hunting . . . . 106 White Honors:
Campercraft "and Scouting 107
Archery . 112
Long Range, Clout, or Flight Shooting 112
Fishing . . . 113
Bait Casting . *. ._ . . . 114 Blue Honors:
Nature Study — Vertebrates . . . . 115 Nature Study — Lower Forms of Life . 115 Geology, etc. ... 116
Photography 116
THE DEGREES IN WOODCRAFT
117Athlete (Song-adis) . 119 Camper (Gabeshiked) . .• 120 Camp Cook (Chabakwed)1 . . ' . 121
Camp Craftsman (Enokid) 121 Camp Doctor (Mashkiki) 122
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DEGREES IN WOODCRAFT—
Continued
Canoeman (Chemaunigan) 124
Fisherman (Gagoiked) 125
Forester (Mitigwakid) ... 126 Frontier Scout (Gimab) . . •'. . . 128 Gleeman or Camp Conjurer (Nagamed) . 129 Herald or Crier (Bibaged) . 129 Horseman (Bebamomigod) 130
Hunter (Gaossed) . 131
Mountaineer (Wadjiwed) 132 Pathfinder or Scout (Mikan) . 133 Scout Runner (Kee-mo-sah'-bee) 134 S h a r p s h o o t e r ( G o d a a k w e d ) . . . 1 3 5 Star Wiseman (Gijiged) . . . 136 Swimmer (Shingebis) . 137 Traveler (Bebamadisid) 137 Village Scout or Big Village Scout
(Odena-w i n i n i ) . . . . ^ . 1 3 8 Whiteman's Woodcraft (Dibaakid) 139 Wise Woodman (Nibwaka-winini) 140
Winning a Name 141
Indian Names that Have Been Won by Scouts 142 English Names that. Have Been Given . 143 Indian Names Given in Ridicule .... 144 English Names Given in Ridicule 144 Names Given to Women 144
V. WOODLAND SONGS, DANCES, AND CEREMONIES
Omaha Tribal Prayer . .; . 145
Sitting Bull's War Song 146 The Ghost Dance Song . . . ... 147 The Peace Pipe Ceremony 148 The Scalp Dance . . . . 149 B i r d D a n c e S o n g . . . . . . . . 1 5 0
The Mujje Mukesin, 150
The Lament . . . 152 The Caribou Dance. . 152 The Dance of the White Caribou . . . . 154 The Dog Dance ... 156 The Ojibwa Snake Dance . . . . 158
WOODLAND SONGS, DANCES, AND CEREMONIES—
Continued
The Hunting of-Mishi-Mokwa . 159
Indian Song Books ... 164 The Weasel in the Wood . . . 164
Le Furet 165
Rouser or Reveille 166
VI. SUGGESTED PROGRAMS
A Series of Monthly Programs . .167 Suggestions for'Evenings . . • I7I
. Animal Story Books for Evenings . \ 172 Indoor or Winter Activities' . ... . . 173 Handicraft . . . x 73 . Games . . . 173 S t u d i e s . . . . . . . . . 1 7 4 Songs 174 Dances 174 . Robe Contest . 174
Suggested Camp Routine 176 Good Program of an Entertainment at a
Council 176
Indoor Competition for a Prize 176 One-day Hikes . . . 177
VH. GENERAL SCOUTING INDOORS
Handicraft Stunts 180
Fork and Spoon . . . 180
Needle Case 180
Tackle Box 180
Peach Stone Basket . 180
Turkey Call 180 Chicken Squawk 180 Picture Frames . . 180 Birch-bark Vessels . ... . . . 182 Souvenir Spoons- . 182 Knots . . . .183 Fireside Trick . . • . , . . . 186 The Lone Star Trick 186 Bird Boxes or Houses . . 187 How to Raise Some Money . .! . . . 190
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VIII. GENERAL SCOUTING OUTDOORS
Rubbing-stick Fire 192
Hiking in the Snow . 194 Weather Wisdom ... 199 Outdoor Proverbs ... 201
The Stars 202
The Pleiades as a Test of Eyesight . . - 208
The Twin Stars .
211-The Planets 211
The Moon 213
Making a Dam . . . ' 213 When Lost in the Woods 214
Indian Tweezers 215
A Home-made Compass . 216 An Indian Clock, Shadow Clock or Sundial . 216
Lights 217
Hunter's Lamp 217
Woodman's Lantern 217
Camp Loom and Grass Mats . . 219 Navaho Loom ; ... 220 Camp Rake 222 Camp Broom 223 Building a Boat 224 A Dugout Canoe 225 Camp Horn 226 Sleep Outdoors ... 226
The Gee-string Camp 227
IX. SIGNALING AND INDIAN SIGNS
Sign Language . . . . 228
Picture-writing 239
Blazes and Indian Signs 245
Blazes 245
Stone Signs 247
Grass and Twig Signs 247 Smoke Signals ... 248
Signal by Shots 249
Special Signs 249
Weather Signals . 251
Signals on the Railway 252
SIGNALING AND INDIAN SIGNS—
Continued
Colors . ^ . 253
Hand, Flag, and Lamp Signals 253 Other Hand Signals . 253 Signals by Engine Whistle 253 Air Whistle or Cord-pull 254
X. MUSHROOMS, FUNGI OR TOADSTOOLS
Abundance . 257
Dangers 258
Symptoms of Poisoning 258
Remedy 258
To Make Spore Prints for Study . . 259 Poisonous Toadstools . 260 Unwholesome but Not Deadly Toadstools . 265
Wholesome Toadstools 268
Uncertain Kinds 273
Cautions for the Inexperienced .... 275
Mushroom Growing 275
Books Recommended . 275
XI. FORESTRY
Fifty Common Forest Trees of Eastern North
America 277 Pines 277 Spruces 279 . Cedars 281 Poplars 283 Walnuts 284 Birches 289 Hornbeams . 291 Oaks 292 Chestnuts 297 Elms .;.... '297 Gums 302 Maples 304 Basswoods 3°6 Ashes 3°8 Books Recommended 309
