Camp Eberhart has the following elaborate plan: The camp emblem itself represents the first degree and the camper must be in camp for one full week before he can wear it. The emblem is a brown triangle with a large E placed upon it with a green background. A green bar is added for each year spent in camp. The second, third and fourth degrees are indicated by a small green star, to be placed at the points of the triangle, beginning at the lowest point, then the upper left, then the upper right. The second degree will be awarded by the first star, the third degree by the second star, also entitling the winner to membership in the “Brown Rag” Society. The fourth degree will be awarded by the third star and the winner be entitled to membership in the “Green Rag” Society.
Membership in the “Green Rag” Society is the highest honor the camp can bestow. The following are the requirements for the higher degrees.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SECOND DEGREE. 1. To catch a one-pound fish from Corey Lake. 2. To catch a one-pound fish from any other lake while at camp. 3. To row a boat (passing the rowing test). 4. To be able to swim 50 yards. 5. To be able to walk one mile in 11 minutes. 6. To be able to run 100 yards in 14 seconds. 7. To be able to start three consecutive fires with three consecutive matches in the woods, with fuel found in the woods; one of the fires to be built in a damp place. If one fire fails, the entire test must be repeated. 8. To bring in mounted five different butterflies. 9. To bring in mounted five different moths. 10. To bring in mounted five different beetles. 11. To collect and press 25 different wild flowers. 12. To jump 6 feet in standing broad jump.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE THIRD DEGREE. 1. To be
able to start a fire with a fire drill, the fuel and
material
used to be found in the woods.
2. To be able to tell the correct time by the
sun at least twice a day. 3. To be able to swim
200 yards. 4. To be able to row a boat one mile
in ten minutes. 5. To measure the correct height
of a tree without climbing it. 6. To be able
to tie and untie eight different standard knots. 7.
To catch a two-pound fish. 8. To be able to know
and name fifteen different trees in the woods. 9.
To be able to perform on a stunt night acceptably.
10. To be able to know and name 25 different birds
as seen around the camp. 11. To lead in the Evening
Devotions at least twice. 12. To run 100 yards
in 13 seconds.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FOURTH DEGREE, 1. To catch
a three-pound fish. 2. To be able to run 100
yards in 11 seconds. 3. To be able to run 100
yards in 12 seconds. 4. To conduct Evening Devotions.
5. To teach one boy how to swim (test one hundred
feet). 6. To influence one boy into the Christian
life. 7. To know and to name 25 different trees
as found in the woods. 8. To be able to make
twelve standard knots in a rope. 9. To conquer
one bad habits while at camp. 10. To accomplish
at least one definite piece of service as prescribed
by the camp.
11. To become a member of the camp council.
12. To be able to jump 16 feet in the running
broad Jump.