Recommended: Practice Setting-up Exercises, Scout positions and Tenderfoot Drill as shown in Handbook. II. Second Class Test While it is not necessary to devote any specified length of time to the training for this test, it is well to remember that if too long a time is taken, either because of lack of interest on the part of the Troop, or too inflexible standards on the part of the Captain, the possibility of winning Merit Badges is delayed and the feeling of steady progress is likely to be lost. The girls should be urged to keep together as a body, and reminded that regular attendance and team-work will be fairer to all. Quick learners can spend their extra time on private or group preparation for their Merit Badges, for which they become eligible as soon as they have passed the test, but not before. This test may be given by the Troop Captain, or at her request by another Captain or competent authority, such as a registered nurse for bedmaking, health officer for First Aid, fire chief for fire prevention, and so forth. Second Class Scout Test Head 1. What is the history of the American Flag, and for what does it stand? 2. Describe six animals, six birds, six trees and six flowers. 3. What are the sixteen points of the compass? Show how to use a compass. 4. How may fire be prevented, and what should a Scout do in case of fire? 5. Send and receive the alphabet of the General Service or Semaphore Code. 6. Demonstrate ability to observe quickly and accurately by describing the contents of a room or a shop window, _or_ a table with a number of objects upon it, after looking a short time, (not more than ten seconds); _or_ describe a passer-by so that another person could identify him; _or_ prove ability to make a quick rough report on the appearance and landmarks of a stretch of country, not to exceed one-quarter of a mile and to be covered in not more than five minutes. Report should include such things as ground surface, buildings in sight, trees, animals, etc. (Note: This territory must have been gone over by person administering the test. The test is not to be confused with the First Class requirement for map making. It may be made the object of a hike, and tested in groups or singly. Artificial hazards may be arranged.) Hands 7. Lay and light a fire in a stove, using not more than two matches, or light a gas range, top burner, oven and boiler, without having the gas blow or smoke. Lay and light a fire in the open, using no artificial tinder, such as paper or excelsior, and not more than two matches.