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240 if the Deputy Commissioner prefers not to have a uniform (see minutes Executive Board, April 11, 1918).

District Commissioner

In large communities it is possible to divide the territory into districts each with a District Commissioner who is responsible for the work in that district to the Commissioner.

Uniforms. Khaki Norfolk Suit. Scout hat with gray cord with gray acorns.

Insignia. Black shoulder cord with black and gray fringe with gray center. May be worn with any costume if the District Commissioner prefers not to have a uniform.

The Local Director

Is the title given to the executive officer of the local Council. (This officer was formerly called Secretary.)

Duties. She has charge of Headquarters and other property of the local organization, has general supervision of the Captains and instructs new captains in their duties, organizes new troops, receives and forwards to Headquarters all applications for captains' certificates, keeps all records of the council and of the troops and such information concerning them as may be necessary for the work. She is secretary of the Committees, but her presence at each meeting is decided by the Local Council; it is her duty to attend public meetings connected with the organization and she represents Girl Scouts at the meetings of other organizations unless otherwise directed by the Council.