Part 74 (1/2)

Glossary

Belt-hook--A double hook in the form of the letter S. Sometimes called S-hook.

Bight--A loop made by bending a rope back on itself and holding it in place.

Coil--A series of rings, one on top of another, into which a rope is wound.

Cord--A string or small rope composed of several strands of thread or vegetable fiber twisted and woven together.

End--One of the terminal points of that which has more length than breadth. The part of a rope used in leading.

Hemp--An annual herbaceous plant. The fiber, obtained from the skin or rind by rotting the stalks of the plant under moisture is prepared in various ways for twisting into ropes, cables, and weaving coa.r.s.e fabrics.

Knot--An interlacement of twine, cord, rope or other flexible material formed by twisting the ends about each other and then drawing tight the loop thus made.

Life-line--A rope used in rescuing; it should have a Bowline in one end and the other end should be secured to something that will not give.

Loop--An opening through which something can be pa.s.sed.

Manila rope--A rope made from Manila hemp, a fibrous material which is obtained from the leaves of plants which grow in the Philippine Islands.

Rope--A cord of considerable thickness, technically over one inch in circ.u.mference. Ropes are made of hemp, manila, flax, cotton or other vegetable fiber or of iron, steel or other metallic wire. A rope is sometimes called a line.

They are composed of threads which are spun or twisted into strands and the finished ropes have special names, according to the number of the strands, and the various sizes are indicated by the circ.u.mference in inches.

Standing part--The long portion of a rope not used when tying a knot.

String--A slender cord, a thick thread.

Twine--A double thread; a thread made of two strands twisted.

SECTION XVIII

GIRL SCOUT PROFICIENCY TESTS AND SPECIAL MEDALS

For details regarding these badges see the ”BLUE BOOK OF RULES FOR GIRL SCOUT CAPTAINS”

CONTENTS

I. Introduction to Proficiency Tests.

II. Proficiency Tests:

*** Subjects marked thus are specially recommended for First Cla.s.s Scouts or girls at least sixteen years old.

**** Subjects marked thus are for Scouts eighteen years and over.

Artist Athlete***

Bee-Keeper Bird Hunter Bugler Business Women***

Canner Child Nurse Citizen***

Cook Craftsman Cyclist Dairy Maid Dancer Dressmaker Drummer Economist Electrician Farmer First Aide***