Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts Part 85

(c) Brush teeth twice a day: after breakfast and just before bed.

(d) Wash hair at least once a month, and brush well every day.

II. In addition to doing the things that make for health, the Girl Scout must know the answers to the following questions:

1. What is the best way to care for your teeth?

2. Why is care for the eyes especially necessary?

How are the eyes rested? What are the points to remember about light for work?

3. What is the difference in effect between a hot and cold bath?

4. How can you care for your feet on a hike so that they will not become blistered or over-tired?

REFERENCES:

"Good Health," F. G. Jewett, Ginn and Co.

"How to Get Strong and How to Stay So," William Blaikie, Harper.

"Keeping Physically Fit," Wm. J. Cromie, Macmillan.

"Exercise and Health," Woods Hutcheson, Outing Pub. Co.

"Handbook of Health and Nursing," American School of Home Economics, Chicago.

"Food and Health," Helen Kinne and Anna M. Cooley, Macmillan.

"Healthy Living," Chas. E. Winslow, Chas E. Merrill Co.

[Ill.u.s.tration: HOMEMAKER

SYMBOL--CROSSED KEYS]

1. In planning a house and choosing a site for it what things should be considered?

2. Draw the floor plan of an imaginary house or apartment to be built in your locality for a family of four, and list the furnishings for each room.

3. Choose a system for heating and state reasons for choice.

4. How will water be furnished? What precautions should always be taken about the water supply and why?

5. How will the house be lighted? How will it be ventilated?

6. State how the walls and floors will be finished and why?

7. Describe the cook stove and the ice box; tell why they were selected and the best way to keep them clean.

8. List the utensils used in keeping the house clean.

9. State why it is particularly necessary to keep the cellar, closets, cupboards, wash basins, toilets, sinks, clean. Give ways of cleaning each.

10. State the proper way to prepare dishes for washing and the order in which silver, gla.s.s, table and kitchen dishes should be washed.

11. How should rugs, mattresses, pillows, upholstered furniture, paper walls, and windows be cleaned?

12. How should winter clothes and blankets be stored during the summer? What should be done with soiled laundry prior to washing?

13. What is the most economical way to buy flour, sugar, cereals, b.u.t.ter and vegetables? How should they be kept in the house?

14. What is the law in your community concerning the disposition of trash, ashes and garbage? How will you care for these things in the house? If there is no law what will you do with them and why?

15. Under what conditions do germs thrive and vermin infest? How can both be kept away?

16. Plan the work in your house for one week giving the daily schedule and covering all necessary points.

17. Tell how to make and use a fireless cooker.

Explain what it is good for.

18. Take care of your own bedroom for one month.

Report just what you do and how long it takes.

REFERENCES:

"Housewifery," L. Ray Balderston, Lippincott.

"The Home and the Family," Helen Kinne and Anna Cooley, The Macmillan Co.

"Foods and Household Management," Helen Kinne and Anna Cooley, Macmillan.

"Shelter and Clothing," Helen Kinne and Anna Cooley, Macmillan.

"Feeding the Family," M. S. Rose, Macmillan.

"Handbook of Food and Diet," American School of Home Economics, Chicago.

MAGAZINES:

"The House Beautiful," "Ladies Home Journal," "Delineator," "Good Housekeeping."

[Ill.u.s.tration: HOME NURSE***

SYMBOL--GREEN CROSS]

1. Describe care of the room under following points: