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глава 1 "WHAT SCOUTS ARE"

"I SUPPOSE EVERY Boy wants to help his country in some way or other. There is a way by which he can so do easily, and that is by becoming a Boy Scout.

"A scout in the army, as you know, is generally a soldier who is chosen for his cleverness and pluck to go out in front to find out where the enemy is, and report to the commander all about him.

"But, besides war scouts, there are also peace scouts-men who in peace time carry out work which requires the same kind of pluck and resourcefulness.

"These are the frontiersmen of the world.

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глава 2 THE IMPORTANCE OF TRACKING"

"Tracking, or following up tracks, is called by different names in different countries. Thus, in South Africa, you would talk only of "spooring", that is, following up the "spoor"; in India, it would be following the "pugs", or "pugging"; in North America, it is also called "trailing".

"General Dodge of the American Army, described how he once had to pursue a party of Red Indians who had murdered some people. The murderers had nearly a week's start, and had gone away on horseback. Except for one, they were all riding unshod horses.


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глава 3 "SCOUT UNIFORM"

"The Scout Uniform is very like the uniform worn by my men when I commanded the South African Constabulary. They knew what was comfortable, serviceable, and a good protection against the weather. So Scouts have much the same uniform.

"With a few minor alterations the original Scout Uniform has met the ideas of Scouts around the world and has been universally adopted. Of course, in extreme climates it has to be modified to suit the seasons, but on the whole the different nations in the temperate climates are dressed uniformly alike.

"Starting at the top, the broad-brimmed khaki hat is a good protection from sun and rain. It is kept on by a bootlace tied in a bow in front on the brim and going round the back of the head. This lace will come in handy in many ways when you camp. The hat has four dents in it.

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