Duties. She has charge of Headquarters and other property of the local organization, has general supervision of the Captains and instructs new captains in their duties, organizes new troops, receives and forwards to Headquarters all applications for captains’ certificates, keeps all records of the council and of the troops and such information concerning them as may be necessary for the work. She is secretary of the Committees, but her presence at each meeting is decided by the Local Council; it is her duty to attend public meetings connected with the organization and she represents Girl Scouts at the meetings of other organizations unless otherwise directed by the Council.
Uniform. Khaki Norfolk suit. Scout hat with gold and black hat cord (see Com. on Uniforms, Jan. 12, 1918).
Insignia. Four bands one-fourth-inch black braid, all around left cuff (Com. on Standards, May 7, 1918).
Local Field Captains
May be employed by Local Councils for organizing their work.
Uniform. Khaki Norfolk suit. Scout hat, gold and black hat cord (Com. on Uniforms, Jan. 12, 1918).
Troops
Insignia. Three bands of one-fourth-inch black braid all around left cuff (Com. on Standards, May 7, 1918).
Girl Scouts are organized in troops under the direct charge of a Captain who may or may not have one or more Lieutenants to assist her.
A troop may be of any size, although it is not advisable for a Captain to have a troop of more than thirty girls unless she is assisted by a capable Lieutenant.