The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WHEN I WAS A CHILD I WAS A WEBELO (PERIOD BEFORE BOY
SCOUTS). TO BE INITIATED IN THE WEBELOES, THE NEW
MEMBER WAS TOLD TO GO IN THE GARAGE AND MILK THE GOAT.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS A WEBELO, AND WHEN HE WAS TOLD TO MILK
THE GOAT, HE REFUSED BECAUSE HE KNEW THAT GOATS
WEREN'T ALLOWED TO BE KEPT IN THE CITY. THERE
WASN'T ANY GOAT IN THE GARAGE, IT WAS JUST A PUT-ON.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-10-1971