Allan A. Macfarlan - Living Like Indians: 1,001 Projects, Games, Activities, and Crafts

Modern boys or girls have the best chance of really living like Indians during the long summer holidays. This is especially true when the holidays are spent in the country. Though fun, adventure, and interest can be experienced in leading the life of a lone Indian, the Indian way of life can be made even more interesting by sharing it with a companion or, still better, by forming a band of modern Indians among those spending their holidays or living in a suitable location. Such groups can be organized as bands comprising six to ten Indians in each. Practically all of the activities detailed in this book then become possible and the band members will get the true feel and spirit of living like Indians. Six or eight braves to a band, under the leadership of a responsible senior or a mature chief, aided by a junior chief when necessary, will prove a suitable number. All of the Indian programs set down on these pages can be carried out successfully by almost any size group under the guidance of a leader.

There are fine opportunities for summer camps to include a certain amount of Indiancraft and trailcraft in their regular programs, thus adding additional variety, incentive, and adventure to the lot of the campers. This is especially true of camps throughout the United States and Canada which are situated in almost virgin country which, fortunately, has not changed too greatly since the days when it was roamed by the Red Men. Unspoiled forests, woodland, lakes, rivers, and streams are there to be explored and enjoyed. Nowhere, except in very similar country throughout Europe, can one live the life of an Indian better than in such places, still unspoiled by the encroachment of modern civilization. Such sites are modern Indian country.