For the past 100 years, boys of all ages have explored the mountains, forests, streams, and seas in the quest of fun, exploration, and service that the Boy Scouts of America has offered. The Scouter’s Companion collects photographs, vintage images, posters, and advertisements from these archives in commemoration of the BSA’s first 100 years. From campfire songs and survival skills, to classic quips from Boys’ Life and sage advice, this is a must-have for scouts of all ages.
For the past 100 years, boys of all ages have explored the mountains, forests, streams and seas in the quest of fun, exploration and service that the Boy Scouts of America has offered. The Scouter’s Companion collects photographs, vintage images, posters and advertisements from these archives in commemoration of the BSA’s first 100 years. From campfire songs and survival skills, to classic quips from Boys’ Life and sage advice, this is a must-have for scouts of all ages.
This is a fantastic vintage guide to exploring, with chapters on required equipment, preparation, navigation, history and notable explorers, and much more. "Exploring" is highly recommended those with an interest in the subject, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: "The Scouts as Explorers", "The Explorer's Training", "Use of the Compass", "Map-reading", "Map-making", "Reporting", "The Explorer in Action", "Equipment", "The Country-side", "Highways and Waterways", "Man and His Work", "Things of the Past", "Epilogue", "Index-I. Subjects", "II. Persons and Places", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. This book was first published in 1930.
This workbook is a companion to the Scouting Out of Uniform book by John Patrick Hickey. With it, you can turn this workbook into a study for your Scouts, especially those who are getting ready to achieve Eagle Scout. But you don't have to be a Scout to learn these important life truths and how to apply them. Since its founding in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America has made a major impact on our society. The Boy Scout Oath & Law have been the framework for people in all walks of life. Scouts have been leaders in business, government, walked on the moon and made great discoveries in medicine, education, the military, the arts and more. Its emphasis on building good character and the importance of duty and honor in a person's life have led to successful careers and, more importantly, successful lives. Scouting Out of Uniform creates the bridge of understanding on how to apply the Scout Oath & Law to adult life, relationships and career. It also creates a platform for non-Scouts to learn these important truths and apply them to their lives. The workbook helps leaders and students use the book as a study guide. Gift them together to your Scout, leadership or employees. It's a gift that will last a lifetime.
Haunters of used book stores may have spotted the mystery and adventure books of Percy Keese Fitzhugh (1876-1950). They were phenomenally popular in the 1920s, and millions of copies were sold. Fitzhugh was an American author. His first known work, The Goldenrod Story Book, was published in 1906. The bulk of his work, having a Boy Scouting theme, revolves around the fictional town of Bridgeboro, New Jersey. Characters included Tom Slade, Pee-wee Harris, Roy Blakely, and Westy Martin. Fitzhugh's Scouting based books were very popular with children and adults. His characters became so real to his readers that it was not uncommon for Percy to receive fan mail addressed to the characters themselves. In the 1930s, attempting to branch out, he began writing the Hal Keen Mystery Series (10 titles) under the pseudonym Hugh Lloyd. They were followed by another mystery series, Skippy Dare, though this one only lasted for 3 books. Neither of these series achieved the popularity of his Scout work. This volume contains the first 7 Pee-Wee Harris books: Pee-wee Harris (1922) Pee-wee Harris on the Trail (1922) Pee-wee Harris in Camp (1922) Pee-wee Harris in Luck (1922) Pee-wee Harris Adrift (1922) Pee-wee Harris, F.O.B. Bridgeboro (1923) Pee-wee Harris, Fixer (1924) If you enjoy this volume of the MEGAPACK® series, check out the more than 400 other volumes, covering children's literature, science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, romance—and much, much more! Don't be fooled like competitors' poorly-formatted books using similar names! Search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see them all.
