Now while this may be merely amusing, so long as it affects only the girl herself, it becomes very annoying when other people's affairs are involved, and may be positively dangerous if carried too far. If your life depended upon a Girl Scout's efforts to resuscitate you from drowning, you would be very glad if she stuck to it. But if she happened to be a girl who had started to win five different Merit Badges, and had given them all up, half way through, what sort of chance do you think you would have? Girl Scouts are slower to begin than other girls, perhaps, but they stick to it till they've made good. "She carried that through like a Girl Scout" ought to become a common saying. 2. PROFICIENCY TESTS ARTIST SYMBOL--A PALETTE [Illustration] Submit a drawing, a painting, or a model of sculpture which in the judgment of a competent professional represents a sufficiently high order of ability to merit recognition. This badge is offered with the object of encouraging a talent already existing, and it is not suggested that Girl Scouts should select this badge unless they are possessed of sufficient natural talent to warrant presenting their work to a good judge. The standard required for winning the badge is left to the judgment of the professional as it is impossible for the organization to lay down strict requirements in these subjects. REFERENCES: "Children's Book of Art," A. E. Conway, Adam and Charles Black. "Knights of Art," Amy Steedman, George W. Jacobs and Company. "Gabriel and the Hour Book," Evaleen Stein. "Apollo," by S. Reinach, from the French by Florence Simmonds, Scribners. ATHLETE*** SYMBOL--BASKET BALL [Illustration] To qualify for this a Girl Scout must be at least fourteen, and must hold the badge for personal health, the "Health Winner." 1. State briefly the value and effect of exercise. 2. Demonstrate habitual good posture, sitting and standing. 3. Demonstrate (a) marching steps, quick and double time, and Scout's Pace. (b) Setting-up exercises, (as shown in Handbook). 4. Present statement from troop Captain, of a hike of at least 5 miles. 5. Demonstrate with basket ball 5 goals out of 7 trials standing at least 5 feet from basket, OR demonstrate with basket ball distance throw of 40 feet. 6. Demonstrate with indoor base ball accurate pitching for distance of forty feet. 7. Write brief description of rules for five popular games. 8. Play well and be able to coach in any three of the following games: Basket Ball, Battle Ball, Bowling, Captain Ball, Dodge Ball, Long Ball, Punch Ball, Indoor Baseball, Hockey--field or ice, Prisoners' Base, Soccer, Tennis, Golf, Volley Ball Newcomb.