Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts

by Girl Scouts of the United States of America

GIRL SCOUT PROFICIENCY TESTS AND SPECIAL MEDALS

For details regarding these badges see the
"BLUE BOOK OF RULES FOR GIRL SCOUT CAPTAINS"

CONTENTS

I.	Introduction to Proficiency Tests.
II.	Proficiency Tests:
	*** Subjects marked thus are specially recommended for First Class Scouts or girls at least sixteen years old.
	**** Subjects marked thus are for Scouts eighteen years and over.
Artist Economist Milliner Athlete*** Electrician Motorist**** Bee-Keeper Farmer Musician Bird Hunter First Aide*** Needlewoman Bugler Flower Finder Pathfinder Business Women*** Gardener Photographer Canner Handy Woman Pioneer*** Child Nurse Health Guardian*** Rock Tapper Citizen*** Health Winner Sailor*** Cook Home Maker Scribe Craftsman Home Nurse*** Signaller Cyclist Horsewoman Star Gazer Dairy Maid Hostess Swimmer Dancer Interpreter Telegrapher Dressmaker Journalist**** Zoologist Drummer Laundress
III.	Group Badge
IV.	Golden Eaglet.
V.	Special Medals:
	Attendance Stars
	Life Saving Medals
	Bronze Cross
	Silver Cross
	Medal of Merit
	Thanks Badge
	Community Service Award
	Scholarship Badge

Proficiency Tests and Merit Badges

1. INTRODUCTION

A girl must be a Second Class Scout before receiving a Merit Badge in any subject. However, this does not mean that she cannot begin to study her subject and plan for passing the test at any time.

Proficiency in these tests is to be determined by the Local Council, or by persons competent (in the opinion of the Council) to judge it. If no Local Council exists, certificates should be secured from persons competent to judge each subject, such as teachers of music, dancing or drawing, riding masters, motorists, electricians, milliners, dressmakers, artists, craftsmen, scientists and so forth. These certificates should be sent to the National Headquarters or to the nearest District Headquarters for inspection. Headquarters will either pass on these, or indicate the nearest local body competent to deal with them.

The tests as given are topical outlines of what a Scout should know about the subject rather than formal questions. Captains and others giving the tests will adapt the wording to the needs of the particular case.