Scout's Honor

From "Perplexing Lateral Thinking Puzzles" by Paul Sloane & Des MacHale.

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A boy scout was anxious to win maximum points at his monthly inspection. However, despite his mother's best efforts, she could not remove a blue felt-tip marker stain from his hand. What did she do?

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