The
Birch Bark Roll
By Ernest Thompson
Seton
Organizing Scheme:
Nine Important Principles of Woodcraft:
Following The Indian's Creed we find Seton's Outline of the Indian Way, in which he presents evidence of the Native American's character. The influence on B-P's Scout Law is evident:
Seton's Methods Considered In Light of Current Eight Methods:
Aims?
Physical Regeneration & Mental Health
Through Retreat from
Adult Association?
Spartans of the West: Role Model of the "Ideal Indian of Fenimore Cooper and
Longfellow."
Advancement?
Ranks in the Big Lodge A total of nine ranks earned by collecting "Coups" distributed between four areas called "Lamps."
Degrees:
The Non-Competitive System of 150 "Wampum" Badges,
Engraved with Symbol
of
Ideals?
Leadership Development?
Boy-Leaders
Self-Government
Outdoor Program?
Woodcraft-Based
(Tying Knots, Lighting Fires, Life-Saving, Nature-Study,
Hunting, Art of Camping, Triangulation, Star-Craft, Telling Direction, Sign
Language, Indian-Craft)
Scouting Games
Patrol System?
"Bands" of 15-50
Self-Government
Represented by Image of Bird or
Animal,
Mimic of this Animal's Sound
Personal Growth?
Ernest T. Seton "A man-making scheme with a blue sky background."
Uniform?
Horsehair "Scalp" Badge of Membership
Methods?