So many girls raised a hand that Janet laughed, and then said: “We’d better begin at this end and go right around the circle. Even if one of us hasn’t thought out a finished plan, our general discussion may launch something that will be an improvement on someone else’s suggestion. Now you begin, May.”
“My idea of entertaining the Captain and her Lieutenant was this: To invite all the people about Four Corners to a Scout Council and entertain them in ways that will show them how valuable scouting is. I have thought of many ways in which we can entertain strangers, and at the same time, advertise our scout organization.”
“That’s a good idea, May, but would you include every one about Four Corners, without reservations?” asked Janet.
“Of course! How could we discriminate?”
“I was thinking of Amity Ketchum—would you invite him?” teased Janet.
There was a general murmur of dissent at this and May had to brave the flash of many eyes as she said: “Even our enemy, for he needs something good and intelligent more than any one I know of.”
Several scouts applauded this sentiment, and Janet continued: “What are some of your ways for entertaining, May?”
“There are so many, it is hard to decide on any—there are the stars to talk about; the wildwood vegetation to describe and its uses demonstrated; the signs and signals and blazes of scoutdom to illustrate; demonstrating how a scout camps—pitches tent, digs latrines, makes fire without matches, finds bedding from the trees, etc.; and many other vastly interesting things, besides doing our exercises applied to various needs.”
“Let the Troop Scribe make a note of this plan, as it sounds good to me, eh, girls?” was Janet’s decision.
“Yes, indeed, it is!” they chorused.