Aids To Scouting
Aids To Scouting

Author: Robert Baden-Powell

Publisher: Loose Cannon

Published: 2015-02-10

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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In 1899 while serving in the 2nd Boer War, Robert Baden-Powell penned his sixth military book, Aids To Scouting. It was a non-typical training manual filled with personal stories of intrigue and even games. Its goal was to encourage the development of light reconnaissance scouting skills within the British Army. The book was well received by various armies of its time, including the French Army. His successful defense of Mafeking (1899-1900) in South Africa made Baden-Powell a well-known national hero in Britain. But what completely surprised Baden-Powell was that his book was eagerly taken up by teachers and youth groups to help organize outdoor activities and sport. He eventually embraced the idea of adapting his work into a new youth-oriented book, Scouting for Boys (1908) which went on to sell approx. 150 million copies to date. It was that follow-on book that firmly launched the international Boy Scouts movement. Aids to Scouting contains sections on the characters of a scout, as well as practical advice on observation, stealth/camouflage, map reading, sketching, tracking, reporting and care of horses. It presents these topics is a simple conversational style that makes it easy to read, and is illustrated with personal anecdotes of military adventures by the author. It gives scholars clear insights into his mindset and beliefs that served him well in the siege of Mafeking and shows a clear lineage to the formation of the tenets of his formation of the Boy Scouts. Anyone interested in the history of Boy Scouting will definitely want to read this interesting and formative book. (NOTE - Appendix C contents is missing in this Kindle version - but we hope to update the ebook with it once a suitable facsimile can be referenced). Keywords: Boy Scout,scout,recon,cavalry,Boer War,british,scouting,recce, South Africa

Fieldbook
Fieldbook

Author: Boy Scouts of America

Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 646

ISBN-13: 9780839532002

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Fieldbook divided into three sections: Preparing for outings; Outdoor adventures; Appreciating our environment.

On My Honor
On My Honor

Author: Jay Mechling

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2004-05

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 9780226517056

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In a timely contribution to current debates over the psychology of boys and the construction of their social lives, On My Honor explores the folk customs of adolescent males in the Boy Scouts of America during a summer encampment in California's Sierra Nevada. Drawing on more than twenty years of research and extensive visits and interviews with members of the troop, Mechling uncovers the key rituals and play events through which the Boy Scouts shapes boys into men. He describes the campfire songs, initiation rites, games, and activities that are used to mold the Scouts into responsible adults. The themes of honor and character alternate in this new study as we witness troop leaders offering examples in structure, discipline, and guidance, and teaching scouts the difficult balance between freedom and self-control. What results is a probing look into the inner lives of boys in our culture and their rocky transition into manhood. On My Honor provides a provocative, sometimes shocking glimpse into the sexual awakening and moral development of young men coming to grips with their nascent desires, their innate aggressions, their inclination toward peer pressure and violence, and their social acculturation. On My Honor ultimately shows how the Boy Scouts of America continues to edify and mentor young men against the backdrop of controversies over freedom of religious expression, homosexuality, and the proposed inclusion of female members. While the organization's bureaucracy has taken an unyielding stance against gay men and atheists, real live Scouts are often more open to plurality than we might assume. In their embrace of tolerance, acceptance, and understanding, troop leaders at the local level have the power to shape boys into emotionally mature men.

The Boy Scouts Patrol
The Boy Scouts Patrol

Author: Ralph Victor

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-11-03

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13:

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"The Boy Scouts Patrol" by Ralph Victor. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

The Wolf Patrol: A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts
The Wolf Patrol: A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts

Author: John Finnemore

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-10-04

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13:

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In 'The Wolf Patrol: A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts' by John Finnemore, readers are immersed in a thrilling tale set within the context of the early Boy Scout movement. The book delves into the adventures of a group of young scouts as they navigate challenges and overcome obstacles, emphasizing the values of camaraderie, resilience, and leadership. Finnemore's writing style is engaging and descriptive, painting a vivid picture of the characters and the world they inhabit, capturing the spirit of the Scout movement in a captivating manner. The literary context of the book reflects the popularity and influence of the Boy Scouts during the early 20th century, highlighting the importance of character development and outdoor skills within youth organizations at the time.