Ernest Thompson Seton
© 1912 Ernest Thompson Seton
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Table of Contents: [PDF HERE]
• Preface
• Table of the Seventeen Sections
• I. Principles of Scouting
o Nine Important Principles
Recreation
Camp-life
Self-government, with Adult Guidance
The Magic of the Campfire
Woodcraft Pursuits
Honors by Standards
Personal Decoration for Personal Achievements
A Heroic Ideal
Picturesqueness in Everything
o The Ideal
• II. The Spartans of the West
o The Indian Way
o The Indian's Creed
o The Dark Side
o The Bright Side
Reverence
Cleanliness
Chastity
Bravery
Thrift and Providence
Cheerfulness or the Merry Indian
Obedience
Kindness
Hospitality
Treatment of Their Women
Courtesy and Polite Behavior
Honesty
Truthfulness and Honor
Temperance and Sobriety
Physique
In General
Summary
Standard Indian Books
• III. The Purpose and Laws of the Woodcraft Indians
o The Redman's Way
Watchword
Totem
War-cry
Sign
o The Laws
o The Rulers of the Nation
The Great Council
The High Council of Guidance
The Medicine Lodge or Lodge of the Old Guides
o The Initiation of a Brave
o The Little Lodge
o The Big Lodge
o The Laws for the Ruling of the Tribe
1. Name
2. Purpose
3. Who May Enter
4. Councils
5. The Rulers of the Tribe
The Vow of the Head Chief
The Vow of Each Brave
6. Changes of the Law
7. Dues
8. Secret
9. Laws and Punishments
o The Band or Clan
o Costumes
o Titles of Nobles
o Badges of Rank
o The Standard
o Totems
o Order of Doings in Council
o How to Begin
o The Tally Book and How to Keep It
o For Example
o The Indian Laws in Brief
o The War-cry of the Band
• IV. Honors and Degrees and Indian Names:
o Honors
Decorations for Individual Honors
Decorations for Group Honors or Degrees
Standards of Honors
Red Honors:
Heroism
Riding
General Athletics
Athletic Specialties
Water Sports and Travel
Mountain Climbing
Target Shooting
Eyesight
Big-game Hunting
White Honors:
Campercraft and Scouting
Archery
Long Range, Clout, or Flight Shooting
Fishing
Bait Casting
Blue Honors:
Nature Study — Vertebrates
Nature Study —Lower Forms of Life
Geology, etc
Photography
o The Degrees in Woodcraft
Athlete (Song-adis)
Camper (Gabeshiked)
Camp Cook (Chabakwed)
Camp Craftsman (Enokid)
Camp Doctor (Mashkiki)
Canoeman (Chemaunigan)
Fisherman (Gagoiked)
Forester (Mitigwakid)
Frontier Scout (Gimab)
Gleeman or Camp Conjurer (Nagamed)
Herald or Crier (Bibaged)
Horseman (Bebamomigod)
Hunter (Gaossed)
Mountaineer (Wadjiwed)
Pathfinder or Scout (Mikan)
Scout Runner (Kee-mo-sah'-bee)
Sharpshooter (Godaakwed)
Star Wiseman (Gijiged)
Swimmer (Shingebis)
Traveler (Bebamadisid)
Village Scout or Big Village Scout (Odenawinini)
Whiteman's Woodcraft (Dibaakid)
Wise Woodman (Nibwaka-winini)
Winning a Name
Indian Names that Have Been Won by Scouts
English Names that Have Been Given
Indian Names Given in Ridicule
English Names Given in Ridicule
Names Given to Women
• V. Woodland Songs, Dances, and Ceremonies
o Omaha Tribal Prayer
o Sitting Bull's War Song
o The Ghost Dance Song
o The Peace Pipe Ceremony
o The Scalp Dance
o Bird Dance Song
o The Mujje Mukesin
o The Lament
o The Caribou Dance
o The Dance of the White Caribou
o The Dog Dance
o The Ojibwa Snake Dance
o The Hunting of Mishi-Mokwa
o Indian Song Books
o The Weasel in the Wood
o Le Furet
o Rouser or Reveille
• VI. Suggested Programs
o A Series of Monthly Programs
o Suggestions for Evenings
o Animal Story Books for Evenings
o Indoor or Winter Activities
Handicraft
Games
Studies
Songs
Dances
o Robe Contest
o Suggested Camp Routine
o Good Program of an Entertainment at a Council
o Indoor Competition for a Prize
o One-day Hikes
• VII. General Scouting Indoors
o Handicraft Stunts
Fork and Spoon
Needle Case
Tackle Box
Peach Stone Basket
Turkey Call
Chicken Squawk
Picture Frames
Birch-bark Vessels
o Souvenir Spoons
o Knots
o Fireside Trick
o The Lone Star Trick
o Bird Boxes or Houses
o How to Raise Some Money
• VIII. General Scouting Outdoors
o Rubbing-stick Fire
o Hiking in the Snow
o Weather Wisdom
o Outdoor Proverbs
o The Stars
o The Pleiades as a Test of Eyesight
o The Twin Stars
o The Planets
o The Moon
o Making a Dam
o When Lost in the Woods
o Indian Tweezers
o A Home-made Compass
o An Indian Clock, Shadow Clock or Sundial
o Lights
o Hunter's Lamp
o Woodman's Lantern
o Camp Loom and Grass Mats
o Navaho Loom
o Camp Rake
o Camp Broom
o Building a Boat
o A Dugout Canoe
o Camp Horn
o Sleep Outdoors
o The Gee-string Camp
• IX. Signaling and Indian Signs
o Sign Language
o Picture-writing
o Blazes and Indian Signs
o Blazes
Stone Signs
Grass and Twig Signs
Smoke Signals
Signal by Shots
Special Signs
o Weather Signals
o Signals on the Railway
The Code
o Colors
o Hand, Flag, and Lamp Signals
o Other Hand Signals
o Signals by Engine Whistle
o Air Whistle or Cord-pull
• X. Campercraft or the Summer Camp
o Camping Out
o Outfit for Six (one week)
o Outfit for Each Brave
o Tents
o Teepee
o The Camp Ground
o Latrine
o Arriving on the Camp Ground
o Camp Officers and Government
o The Dog Soldiers
o Inspection
o The Horns of the High Hikers
o Council-fire Circle
o Totem-pole
o Councils
o Beds
o Water or the Indian Well
o Mosquitoes, Black Flies, etc
o Lice and Vermin
o Suggested Camp Routine
o Campfires
o Council-fire
o Firearms
o Camp Cookery
o War-sack
o Scout Buttons
o Lace or Thong
• XI. Games for the Camp
o Interesting Pursuits
o Tilting Spears
o Tilting in the Water
o Tub-Tilting on Land
o Still-hunting the Buck, or the Deer Hunt
o The Bear Hunt
o Spearing the Great Sturgeon
o Canoe Tag
o Scouting
o Quicksight
o Far-sight or Spot-the-rabbit
o Home Star or Pole Star
o Rabbit Hunt
o Arrow Fight
o Hostile Spy
o Scout Messenger
o Challenge for Scout Messenger
o Tree the Coon
o Navajo Feather Dance
o Feather Football or Feather-blow
o Cock-fighting
o One-legged Chicken Fight
o Stronghand
o Badger-pulling
o Stung, or Step-on-the-rattler
o Buffalo Chips
o Rat-on-his-lodge
o Watching by the Trail
o Trailing
o Apache Relay Race
o The Weasel in the Wood
o Throwing the Spear
o Water-boiling Contest
o Medley Scouting
• XII. Health and Woodland Medicine
o First Aid:
To Revive from Drowning
Sunstroke
Burns and Scalds
Hemorrhage or Internal Bleeding
Cuts and Wounds
Lightning
Shock or Nervous Collapse
Fainting
Mad Dog or Snake Bite
Insect Stings
Tests of Death
Cinders or Sand in the Eye
Books Recommended
o Wildwood Remedies or Simples:
Antiseptic or Wound Wash
Balm for Wounds
Bleeding, to Stop
Bowel Complaint
Bowel Tonic
Chills and Fever
Cold or Fever Cure
Cough Remedy
Cough and Irritated Throat
Cough and Lung Remedy
Diuretic
Face-ache
Inflammation of the Eyes or Skin
Ink
Lung Balm
Nose-bleed
Nose Stopped up at Night
Pimples and Skin Rash
Poison Ivy Sting
Purge, Mild
Strong
Fierce
Rheumatism
Sores and Wounds
Sunburn
Sweater
Tapewor
Throat Irritation (at night)
Tonic
Wash for Sore Throat
Worms
Worms and Tonic
Wound Wash, (see Antiseptic)
Indian Bath or Sweat Lodge
Latrine
The Keen Eyes of the Indian
Near-sightedness
The Remedy
Dry Socks
Shut Your Mouth and Save Your Life
Don't Turn out Your Toes Much
Tobacco
Sex Matters
Starvation Foods in the Northern Woods
Rabbits
Mice
Ants
Insect Borers
Rawhide and Leather
Bark and Buds
Toadstools
Lichens
Iceland Moss
Reindeer Moss
Rock Tripe
Drinks: Labrador Tea
XIII. Natural History
Our Common Birds, or Forty Birds that Every Boy Should Know
How to Stuff a Bird
Making a Skin
Mounting the Bird
Owl-stuffing Plate
Stuffing an Animal
Preserving Small Mammal Skins
Directions for Measurement
Directions for the Preparation of Skins
Trapping Animals
The Secrets of the Trail
Trailing
Hard to Photograph Tracks
No Two Tracks alike
Dog and Cat
Wolf
Rabbits and Hares
The Newton Jack-rabbit
Fox
The Fox's Hunt
Closing In
Books and Articles Recommended
XTV. Mushrooms, Fungi or Toadstools
Abundance
Dangers
Symptoms of Poisoning
Remedy
To Make Spore Prints for Study
Poisonous Toadstools
Unwholesome but Not Deadly Toadstools
Wholesome Toadstools
Uncertain Kinds
Cautions for the Inexperienced
Mushroom Growing
Books Recommended
XV. Forestry
Fifty Common Forest Trees of Eastern North
America
Pines
Spruces
Cedars
Poplars
Walnuts
Birches
Hornbeams
Oaks
Chestnuts
Elms
Gums
Maples
Basswoods
Ashes
Books Recommended
XVI. Some Indian Ways
Teepees
Storm-cap or Bull Boat
Putting up the Teepee
Teepee Life
Hairy-Wolfs Teepee
Art
Indian Seats
Head Band
Warbonnet or Headdress
Its Meaning
Plenty-Coups
Details of the Warbonnet
Making the Warbonnet
Indian Costume
War-shirt
Leggings
Moccasins
War-clubs
Paddles
Drum
Peace Pipe
The Indian or Willow Bed
Indian Paints
Indian Dyes
Naming the Camp or Keeping the Winter Count
Archery
How to Make a Bow
Holding and Drawing
The Warbow of the Penobscots
Scalps
Indian Work
XVII. Campfire Stories or Glimpses of Indian
Character
The Teachings of Winnemucca
The Teachings of Wabasha I
The Lessons of Lone Chief
The Teachings of Tshut-che-nau
Courage or the Trained Scout
An Indian Prayer
Genesis (Omaha)
The Quiche's Story of Creation
Clean Fatherhood
Omaha Proverbs
The Medicine Man and His Ways
The Indian Silence
The Indian Babes in the Woods
The Story of No-Heart
Tecumseh
Kanakuk, the Kickapoo Prophet
Chief Joseph of the Sahaptin
White Calf, Chief of the Blackfeet
Wovoka, the Prophet
The Apache Indian's Case
The Wiping-out of Nanni-Chaddi
The Ending of Dull Knife's Band
The Message of the Indian
Index