Elise was thrilled beyond words.
As they entered the room she saw that the two girls saluted their little Captain. Not knowing if she was expected to salute before becoming a Scout, Elise dropped a shy curtsey and followed Rosanna to a seat where they awaited the full number of Scouts and the shrill whistle from the Lieutenant which brought the meeting to order.
“The first whistle means Attention,” whispered Helen.
Once again it sounded.
“That is for Assembly,” whispered Rosanna on the other side, as all the girls rose.
Leaving Elise in her seat, the Scouts formed in double ranks at a distance of forty inches between ranks and an interval of sixty inches between patrols.
The eight girls who formed a patrol took their places in groups as signified by the crosses.
| Patrol | Patrol | Patrol |
| ×××× | ×××× | ×××× |
| ×××× | ×××× | ×××× |
| Captain | × × | Lieutenant |
Elise found out afterward that number one in the front rank of each patrol is the Patrol leader, and number four the Corporal.