"Reptile Book," Raymond L. Ditmars, Doubleday Page.

"The Poisonous Snakes of North America," Leonhard Stejnegar, Report U.

S. National Museum, 1893.

C. AMPHIBIANS

"The Frog Book," Mary Cynthia d.i.c.kerson, Doubleday Page.

"Manual of Vertebrates of the Northern United States," David Starr Jordon, A.C. McClurg Pub. Co.

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

D. FISHES

"American Food and Game Fishes," David Starr Jordan and Barton W.

Evermann, Doubleday Page.

"The Care of Home Aquaria," Raymond C. Osburn, New York Zoological Society.

"The Story of the Fishes," James Newton Baskett, D. Appleton and Co.

E. INVERTEBRATES

a. Insects and Spiders

"b.u.t.terfly Guide," W. J. Holland, Doubleday Page.--(For beginners).

"Our Common b.u.t.terflies," Frank E. Lutz, (Guide Leaflet No. 38, American Museum of Natural History).

"How to Collect and Preserve Insects," Frank E. Lutz, (Guide Leaflet No.

39, American Museum of Natural History).

"The Moth Book," W. J. Holland, Doubleday Page.

"The b.u.t.terfly Book," W. J. Holland, Doubleday Page.

"The Spider Book," J. H. Comstock, Doubleday Page.

"Moths and b.u.t.terflies," Mary C. d.i.c.kerson, Ginn and Co.

"Manual for the Study of Insects," J. H. and A. B. Comstock, Comstock Publishing Co.

"The Wonders of Instinct," Jean Henri Fabre, Century Co.

"Field Book of Insects," Frank E. Lutz, Putnam.

b. Sea Sh.o.r.e Life

"The Sea-Beach at Ebb Tide," A. F. Arnold, The Century Co.

"Sea-Sh.o.r.e Life," A. G. Mayer, (New York Zoological Society 1906).

"Introduction to Zoology," C. B. and G. C. Davenport, Macmillan Co., 1900.

III. GROUP BADGES

The Scout who follows one line of interest sufficiently long to qualify in several related subjects may take a Group Badge signifying proficiency in the general field.

[Ill.u.s.tration: 1. SCOUT NEIGHBOR (any four)

Citizen***

Health Guardian***

Economist Business Woman***

Telegrapher Interpreter Motorist****

Canner]

[Ill.u.s.tration: 3. SCOUT AIDE[10]

First Aide***

Home Nurse***

Homemaker Health Winner Health Guardian***

Child Nurse*** or Cook]

[Ill.u.s.tration: 4. WOODCRAFT SCOUT (any three)

Athlete***

Motorist****

Horsewoman Sailor Swimmer Pioneer Pathfinder]

[Ill.u.s.tration: 5. SCOUT NATURALIST]

To earn this Badge a Scout must have pa.s.sed three of the tests of Bird Hunter, Flower Finder, Rock Tapper, Star Gazer or Zoologist. She must also pa.s.s the following brief test:

1. What sorts of things are included in Nature Study?

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.