. The book of woodcraft . lon^;;,if need be. 278 The Book of Woodcraft WAR-SACK Every brave in camp should have a war-sack. This is asack of waterproofed canvas to hold clothing and anythingthat is unbreakable. It has several advantages over atrunk. It is cheap ($), waterproof, light, a comfortablepack to carry or to stow in a canoe, collapsible when empty,safe to float in an upset, and at night it serves as a pillow. Its disadvantages are that it will not protect breakables,and you have to take out most of the things to find an articlenot on the top. Nevertheless, all old campers use the
. The book of woodcraft . lon^;;,if need be. 278 The Book of Woodcraft WAR-SACK Every brave in camp should have a war-sack. This is asack of waterproofed canvas to hold clothing and anythingthat is unbreakable. It has several advantages over atrunk. It is cheap ($), waterproof, light, a comfortablepack to carry or to stow in a canoe, collapsible when empty,safe to float in an upset, and at night it serves as a pillow. Its disadvantages are that it will not protect breakables,and you have to take out most of the things to find an articlenot on the top. Nevertheless, all old campers use the war-sack. They can be had of any camp outfitter. SCOUT BUTTONS On the Plains, when a button is lost or needed, it is easyto make one of leather. Usually a piece of an old strap isis used. Cut it the right size, make two holes in it, and sewit on as an ordinary button. This never breaks or the old plainsman who first showed me, said, Theresa button thatll be right there when the coats all wore awayfrom behind Campcrcraft or the Summer Camp 279 LACE OR THONG If you need a lace or thong and have no leather longenough, take a square piece, round the corners, thencut it round and round, till it is all used up. Pull androll the thong produced, until it is small and even, with-out kinks. XL Games for the Camp Interesting Pursuits 1HAVE always taken the ground that interest is asessential to exercise as relish is to digestion. And forthis reason have no use for the Indian clubs or dumb-bells. An ideal exercise is in the open air, employing notonly every member vigorously — not violently — butalso the faculties including the great coordinating powerthat is the crowning gift of the athlete — the power tomake all parts play the game in the measure needed tosecure the best total result. How needful is it then to have interesting pursuits thatinspire the Scout to do and be his very best. The appeal to the imagination that is assumed by suchgames as Spear-throwing and Dis
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