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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SECOND DEGREE.

1. To catch a one-pound fish from Corey Lake.

2. To catch a one-pound fish from any other lake while at camp.

3. To row a boat (pa.s.sing the rowing test).

4. To be able to swim 50 yards.

5. To be able to walk one mile in 11 minutes.

6. To be able to run 100 yards in 14 seconds.

7. To be able to start three consecutive fires with three consecutive matches in the woods, with fuel found in the woods; one of the fires to be built in a damp place. If one fire fails, the entire test must be repeated.

8. To bring in mounted five different b.u.t.terflies.

9. To bring in mounted five different moths.

10. To bring in mounted five different beetles.

11. To collect and press 25 different wild flowers.

12. To jump 6 feet in standing broad jump.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE THIRD DEGREE.

1. To be able to start a fire with a fire drill, the fuel and material used to be found in the woods.

2. To be able to tell the correct time by the sun at least twice a day.

3. To be able to swim 200 yards.

4. To be able to row a boat one mile in ten minutes.

5. To measure the correct height of a tree without climbing it.

6. To be able to tie and untie eight different standard knots.

7. To catch a two-pound fish.

8. To be able to know and name fifteen different trees in the woods.

9. To be able to perform on a stunt night acceptably.

10. To be able to know and name 25 different birds as seen around the camp.

11. To lead in the Evening Devotions at least twice.

12. To run 100 yards in 13 seconds.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FOURTH DEGREE, 1. To catch a three-pound fish.

2. To be able to run 100 yards in 11 seconds.

3. To be able to run 100 yards in 12 seconds.

4. To conduct Evening Devotions.

5. To teach one boy how to swim (test one hundred feet).

6. To influence one boy into the Christian life.

7. To know and to name 25 different trees as found in the woods.

8. To be able to make twelve standard knots in a rope.

9. To conquer one bad habits while at camp.

10. To accomplish at least one definite piece of service as prescribed by the camp.

11. To become a member of the camp council.

12. To be able to jump 16 feet in the running broad Jump.

The tests in Camps Durrell and Becket are based upon Baden-Powell's book, ”Scouting for Boys,” and have proven very successful. They are as follows:

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