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The first handbook for boys officially developed by the bsa was printed in 1911. Online version boy scouts of america boy scouts of. Since scouting was founded in 1908 and then incorporated in the united states in 1910, there have been millions and millions of. Ernest thompson seton, bsas chief scout, wrote a handbook of woodcraft, scouting, and lifecraft. My husbands an eagle while i, a mere browniescout dropout, and part of our wedding vows were the scout law minus a few, which we agreed upon and our officiant asked them to me a few at a time, so i.
I was a scout in the midtolate 1980s, and i never forgot the sheer usefulness of the boy scout handbook. Featuring instruction in outdoors life, woodcraft, campcraft, and a scouts lifestyle, this classic text is foundational for outdoors youth programs in america. The official handbook for boys, the original edition paperback 23 jun 2007. Over 40 million copies of this book have been distributed since its first publication nearly 100 years ago. Boy scouts of america official handbook 1911 edition boy. Original edition in 1910 the boy scouts of america created a temporary edition of the scout handbook while developing its first edition. Headquarters boy scouts of america, 200 fifth avenue, new york city. Boy scouts handbook the first edition, 1911 by boy scouts of. Collecting scouting handbooks the isca getting started collecting series if you are now or were ever a scout, your first scouting collectible was probably your cub scout or boy scout handbook. Over 31 million copies of the official handbook for boys have been distributed since this first edition was published in 1911. It served as the official handbook of the bsa into its second year. Complete boy scouts handbook, 1911 edition librivox forum. The first handbook of the boy scouts of america provides an entertaining read and a fascinating insight into the world of a century ago, when a boy could obtain badges in subjects such as inventing invent and patent some useful article and taxidermy preserve and mount the skin of a game bird.
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Charming and anecdotal, its full of wisdom and information that scouts will still find relevant today. First editions of boy scout handbook kick off a movement in the. A boy may wear all the scout uniforms made, all the scout badges ever manufactured, know all the woodcraft, campcraft, scoutcraft and other activities of boy scouts, and yet never be a real boy scout. The boy scouts handbook 1911 the boy scouts of america 1 copy separate boy scouts handbook. Boy scouts of america official handbook 1911 edition. Boy scouts handbook, 1st edition, 1911 by boy scouts of. The original boy scout handbook standardized american scouting and emphasized the virtues and qualifications for scoutingdelineating what the american boy scouts declared was needed to be a welldeveloped, wellinformed boy. A handbook of training for citizenship america, boy scouts of 4 copies separate. Boy scout handbook by boy scouts of america goodreads. The first edition, 1911 illustrated this edition is illustrated, and has been formatted for your nook. Filled with practical advice for everyone, the book contains everything from safety tips on swimming and instructions for putting up a tent to directions for making an aquarium and pointers on how to identify common north american trees. Doublebit legacy reprint of the first 1911 edition of the boy scouts handbook for boys. The very first boy scout handbook official reprint of original 1911 edition america, boy scouts of isbn 0840283520 5 copies separate boy scout handbook.
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