_From the very beginning practice reading as well as sending._ It is harder to do and requires more practice. Instructors should always face the class in giving a lesson; in this way the pupil learns to read at the same time as she is learning to make the letters. This principle applies to all visual signalling. Whistle Signals 1. One blast, "Attention"; "Assemble" (if scattered). 2. Two short blasts, "All right." 3. Four short blasts, calls "Patrol Leaders come here." 4. Alternate long and short blasts, "Mess Call." Hand Signals These signals are advisable when handling a troop in a street where the voice cannot be readily heard, or in marching the troop into some church, theatre, or other building where a spoken command is undesirable. _Forward_, _March_: Carry the hand to the shoulder; straighten and hold the arm horizontally, thrusting it in the direction of the march. (This signal is also used to execute quick time from double time.) _Halt_: Carry the hand to the shoulder; thrust hand upward and hold the arm vertically. _Double Time_, _March_: Carry the hand to the shoulder, rapidly thrust the hand upward the full extent of the arm several times. _Squads Right_, _March_: Raise the arm laterally until horizontal; carry it to a vertical position above the head and swing it several times between the vertical and horizontal positions. _Squads Left_, _March_: Raise the arm laterally until horizontal; carry it downward to the side and swing it several times between the downward and horizontal positions. _Change Direction or Column Right (Left) March_: The hand on the side toward which the change of direction is to be made is carried across the body to the opposite shoulder, forearm horizontal; then swing in a horizontal plane, arm extended, pointing in the new direction. _Assemble_: Raise the arm vertically to its full extent and describe horizontal circles. THE GIRL SCOUT SALUTE. =How To Salute.= To salute, a Girl Scout raises the right hand to her hat in line with the right temple, the first three fingers extended, and the little finger held down by the thumb. This salute is the sign of the Girl Scouts. The three extended fingers, like the Trefoil, represent the three parts of the Promise. =When To Salute.= When Scouts meet for the first time during the day, whether comrades or strangers, of whatever rank, they should salute each other. If in uniform a Girl Scout stands at attention and salutes the flag when it is hoisted or lowered, and as it passes her in parade. If not in uniform, she stands at attention, but does not salute.