When a boy was old enough to become a warrior, he was stripped of his clothing and painted white all over. He was given a shield with which to protect himself and a small spear for killing animal or enemies. He was then turned loose in the jungle.
If anyone saw him while he was still white, they would hunt him and kill him. And that the white paint took about a month to wear - It would not wash off.
So for a month the boy had to hide away in the jungle, and live the best he could.
he had to follow up the tracks of deer and creep up near enough to spear the animal in order to get food and clothing for himself. He has to make fire to cook his food, by rubbing two sticks together. he had to be careful not to let his fire smoke too much, or it would catch the eye of the scouts on the lookout to hunt him.
He had to be able to run long distances, to climb trees and to swim rivers in order to escape the pursuers. He had to be brave, and stand up to a lion or any wild animal that attacked him.
he had to know which plants were good to eat and which were poisonous. He had to build himself a hut to live in, well hidden.
He had to take care that wherever he went he left no foot trackes by which he could not be followed up.
For a month he had to live his life, someimtes in the burning heat, sometimes in the cold hard rain.
When at last the white stain had worn off, he was permitted to return to his village. He was then received with great joy, and was allowed to take his place among the young warriors of the tribe. He had proved that he was able to look after himself.
If every boy works hard at Scouting he will, at the end of it, have some claim to call himself a Scout and a man, and will find that he will have no difficulty in facing any harder hardships.
Sunday, April 11, 2004
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