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I lock you in this room for one hour. In this piece of wood, you will burn the first letter of your name. (The sign of your totem, the emblem of your patrol, etc.). — You will use neither matches nor a lighter. I will return in an hour. Be prepared!
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Here you have one match and this thick rope, which I am weighting with a stone and hanging from a tree. Burn through this rope at the spot between these two knots (which are 1 cm apart). Do not touch the rope with your hands. Leave the knots untouched by the…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Do you have any vessel with you? — No? That’s fine. Find the source of this stream, and bring six handfuls of its water to that grotto. I’m waiting — see you there!
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
You shall break this horseshoe, and then straighten each of the pieces. Fire? Yes, you may use it. I await you at your patrol, which is holding its games nearby, there by the stream.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
A Scout from a patrol, e.g., the Wild Boars, is kidnapped, bound, and carried into the troop’s room (located on the ground floor) by another patrol, the Wolves, and locked inside. Under the door, the Scoutmaster slips a note with the following message: Be…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Are you hungry? — My mess tin is hanging on that branch over the stream, right there, three paces from you. Can’t you reach it? Take this carbine and the ammunition, shoot it down, and cook breakfast. The rest is in my backpack.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
This stone is much heavier (and the path far more difficult than you suppose) rests upon your neck; descend the mountain with it without touching it with your hands. Do not underestimate it, for the stone is heavy and the path is hard.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Do you remember the path you have walked? — here is a map of our surroundings. Precisely in one hour and thirty minutes, report to me, and I will tell you what to do next! — Without a watch — the sun will suffice!
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Beware: there is no water around here. Take the shards of an old pot from this sack. Repair the pot and store the water from my canteen in it until tomorrow; you will find the tools in the sack. Act quickly, for we must continue our journey soon. (In the…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
In any attire you choose, unrecognized by the troop leader (or patrol leader, father, mother, brother, etc.), you must exchange at least 3 sentences with them on an interesting topic. You have 3 hours to complete this.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Go and earn honestly within 6 hours 50 groszy — well done, and now deposit them at the Scout Station in Lwów (or another cause).
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
There is gas in this cellar, which is not at all good for health and brings tears to the eyes. Go and calculate how many tons of coal this cellar can hold. Here is the mask.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
On the other side of the stream, 25 paces from us, I placed a flask with a liquid. Open that flask while standing here, and then, without wetting your feet, determine what liquid is inside it.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Where the roads cross, a solitary alder stands. Beneath that alder lies a stone, and under it a sign or a letter. Go there at midnight and do as the sign commands. (The content of the letter is secondary; it may be some life motto.)
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Here is a piece of ice I place on your palm. Hold it until the ice melts. You may switch to the other hand.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Do you know that stream by the caves? — When midnight comes, you will sit by it and untie the sack I give you. Inside is everything needed to prepare a feast for us when we arrive at dawn. The pot, I warn you, is leaky. The tea must be hot. (In the sack: a…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Night approaches... You will stand on the watchtower of our troop’s camp. Let the clear, starry sky mark the time for you. You will wake me for the next watch.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
I bind your mouth with tape. Your patrol is near. Only they can free you from the tape. Only a voice obtained by skill can lure them; shouts will not help. Take this knife and this log from me! Obtain a voice by skill, a sign by skill!
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Go to the town and find a red-haired man. Learn about him: 1) his age 2) whether he is married 3) his profession 4) what he intends to do today 5) where he lives. — answer in 3 hours.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Play me the song you sing most often. Have no instrument? On anything, make your own instrument—flute, cymbals, whatever you like—but play.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Take a photograph of your troop leader (a photo, sketch, or caricature) without them noticing.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
...and now free yourself from these bonds and tell me with what knot I bound your hands.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
There is a printing error on this newspaper page. Find it and state in minutes how long you searched. — Naturally, without a watch. — Begin.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Here you have a 25-meter rope. You may not walk on the ground. Nor from branch to branch—only along the rope. From this tree here, you must reach that third one. By what trick will you do it? — I’ll see! The distance between these trees is at most 2 meters.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
From this lump of clay, you will make a durable bowl to serve your troop on the night of your vigil.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
On the glade, whose sketch I give you, I will arrive promptly at 3 p.m. along with your patrol leader, who will attempt to find you within one minute. Your task: by 3:01 p.m., you must lure the patrol leader toward you with your voice from a distance of less…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Tonight at 6 o'clock, the Buffalo Patrol of your troop is to hold its meeting. Without causing the slightest harm to any of the Buffaloes, you shall endeavor to ensure that the meeting follows a completely different program than originally intended.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Do you have a cat at home? No? — all the better, for I need a cat just for a moment. Bring me a cat from wherever you can, without harming it in any way. You’ve brought one! Well done, scout. Now pay attention, for I am letting it go free, and you must…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
To the north of here you will find an old pine. Lead the way to it. — That’s the one. Do you see those lower dead branches? — Set up your camp beneath it. You will have firewood and everything else from those old branches, but you must not touch the trunk.…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Look: on both sides of this ravine, two fir trees grow, almost of the same age. — How old do you think they are? — They stand no more than three paces apart. From one to the other, you can only reach using this rope.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Do something that will draw the entire troop to the clubhouse or another place. Then, arrange something there so that the troop will not regret coming.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
There is only one way down to that ravine—along a rope. Search the bottom of the ravine thoroughly and report back to me at once. Here is a piece of bread, some sugar, and tea. There is water at the bottom.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Do you know that broken tree by the road to Borek? North of that tree is a clearing. The snow there is deep, up to the knees. In that clearing, light a fire at three o'clock and keep it burning until I arrive. I will be there at 3:15. Hidden enemies will try…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
You will cleverly find out about the "Eagles" patrol of the neighboring troop: when the Eagles hold their meetings, where, what happened at their last meeting, what they plan to do at the next meeting, how many are in the patrol, what the troop leader’s…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Do you see that branch on this beech tree—yes, the one 5 meters above the ground? Beneath this tree, I place a full mess tin of water. Take this rope and do as I command. Bring that water up to that height immediately, without spilling a drop from the mess…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
What is the exact distance from you to that old pot standing on the other side of the stream? — You say 7 steps, but how many meters? Check it precisely, and then, without crossing the river, find out what substance is inside that pot. Here is a 15-meter rope.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
For half a day, you will come with me. We will go into the forest. You will identify three birds — and describe them. You will identify three trees — from each tree, a leaf, a piece of bark, and a lump of resin. You will identify three different stones —…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Do you have the sports badge? Can you jump three meters? This stream is exactly three meters wide. — Jump!
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Tomorrow, precisely at 12 noon, you will receive from me on the hill at 435 meters northwest of the city a piece of ice. Do this—without leaving the hill—so that by 6 p.m. I receive from you the remainder of the ice. Your entire patrol will be waiting there.…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
On this very stake, draw with a glowing iron the history of this trial.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
In the Troop Command, there is a valuable document that you must retrieve. This letter is written by me to the Troop Commander on the 7th of March of the current year.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Make, by your own industry, for someone dearest to you something both very beautiful and useful. You shall complete the task and present the item on the last night of the vigil.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Within 5 minutes, climb this mast to the height of the stork’s nest. You may use the rope.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Without using sharp tools, you will cut this rope into two parts within 5 minutes.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
You will run by rolling inside this large barrel for 25 meters. I will give the signal in a moment.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Take your Scout uniform with you. Here is your own camp hay bag. Step inside it, like this. I will sew you into it for a period of 15 minutes. In a quarter of an hour, you will stand before me in your Scout uniform.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Here, on this beautiful glade, you will kindle a fire—but in such a way that afterwards no one will recognize that you were here and that a fire burned.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Enter this hayloft. I will fasten it. Stand up inside it. Now take this stake from me, carry it to that rock, no more than 100 paces from here. Drive the stake into the ground beneath the rock and await further orders.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
On this very oak, you shall make your bed for tonight. Good night.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Tea ready? — Then let us sit here in a circle and drink. In this leaf, I have enclosed my thought. Ask, and I will answer yes or no; find my thought.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
— Now, draw the Arabic numeral nine (9) on the ground so that the diameter of the circle in this number is 2 small steps, and the line is 10 steps long. Good, now run around the circumference of that circle for 100 steps, then along the straight line of the…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Put out this gas lantern, then quickly light it again, but in such a way that you are not caught doing so.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
From this moment until the arrival of your watch, that is, for the entire day, no one shall hear your voice.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
From this iron bar, make a camp knife, using fire, bricks, and an axe.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Tomorrow at sunrise, set out on a hike and until sunset you shall neither drink nor eat. — At sunset, you will prepare your own supper.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Write something so engaging for our "Skaut" or another Scout magazine that it truly gets published in its pages.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
— Make yourself a bow and arrows. You must cook your own dinner from the potatoes that lie there on the rock, 5 paces away from us. Only the potatoes hit by 16 of your arrows will be yours. Aim and strike!
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
I give you 17 minutes. Do you see that apple attached to the board? It is no more than 3 steps away. Take out your camping knife and cleverly ensure that the apple is no longer there from this distance.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Take this wildflower and transplant it there beneath the rock, and see to it that when we come on the night of your vigil, we find it as fresh as it is now.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
No harm will come to you, even with your legs bound. Descend this sandy scree slope; at the bottom, free yourself from the bonds and make your way back here to face the next trial.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
I give you a sheet of paper with this instruction: Make a hole in it so that you and your entire patrol can pass through it.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
You will make a camp lantern from this bottle. It must have the advantage that even a strong wind cannot extinguish the candle placed inside it.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
In that hollow below, a wolf patrol is encamped. — Approach it with silent step, find out what is happening there, write everything down, and return to me. Be careful, for the jingles (bells) I have tied to your legs may easily betray you, and if they do, the…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
— Tomek, get up! Alarm — look, there’s a fire. Run to the rescue.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Lie down on this turf on your back, place your hands on your chest. — Very well, and now, without crossing your legs, arise!
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
This stone weighs more than you. Roll this stone up this hill to the very circle, so that you may sit upon this stone for the next trial.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
How much do you think this rock fragment weighs? 10 decagrams? Perhaps. Holding it continuously in your hand, roll it down this slope all the way to that spruce tree above the stream.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Here you have a weight of 1 kg. Without a scale — tell me in a moment how much I weigh.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
They say that three-pronged forks bring luck to the patrol. Such a forest talisman. — Go and find such forks, but you must absolutely go for them at 12 at night, to find ones that possess the power of luck.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
We are going into the forest, but first you will go shopping. I give you 25 groszy. Buy with it enough food of such kind that it will suffice for both of us for breakfast.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Place this wheel on the ground, sit on it, and do not let yourself be thrown off, even if the wheel tries to throw you off.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Bring a stone similar to this one and place it on that old stump beside the waterfall. — Here — I cover both with a scarf and, from under the scarf, I throw them into the water. Recognize both in the water, bring them back, and tell me which one you placed on…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Here you have a wagon wheel. From this single wheel, make a forest cart so that, sitting on it, you can travel along this road as far as the strongest man can throw a stone.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Inflate this bladder and tie it tightly, then measure the depth and current of this stream. Can you swim? You say the water is waist-deep? Well, secure this bladder to the bottom without entering the water at all, nor using any string.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Stand facing the Polish sea without using any instruments.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
I give you this book for 15 minutes. Find out what its content is, and when I return—you will tell me.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
— Take off your shoes, then put the left one on your right foot and the right one on your left foot. Walk like this and find someone you know, behaving so that they do not notice the change. Then switch the shoes back to the correct feet and return as quickly…
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Can you swim? — yes? and in a kayak? — then sit down and paddle down this stream. Stop at the bend by that broken tree. Without paddles. Be prepared!
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Take this hoop in your left hand and that one in your right, and roll them simultaneously along the path I show you—from here all the way to that post.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Do you remember who last passed by you? Who was it? How were they dressed? Approximately how old were they? Describe.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
I have driven three nails of different lengths into this board with their ends exposed. With your hands tied behind your back, drive the nails into the board.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Just now, I made a mark with an axe on this branch. With a single blow, cut through the branch, hitting my mark.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
With one hand, chop a log from this very clearing. I will wait no longer than 5 minutes.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Here is a handful of small coins. Put them in your pocket and, without looking, count how much money is there. — Yes, and now check how much there actually is. — Declare the difference to the Scout Station.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
Immerse your left hand in this vessel. Black ink. No one may see this hand for a full day. You will return here tomorrow at this hour and show the black hand.
L. Ungeheuer · Próby wodzów · 1935
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