Boy Scout Handbook
cover of the current 11th edition
Author	Boy Scouts of America
Original title	Boy Scout Handbook
Country	United States
Language	English
Publisher	Boy Scouts of America
Publication date	1998
OCLC	B000E1AHH6

The Boy Scout Handbook is the official handbook of the Boy Scouts of America. Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view The OCLC Online Computer Library Center is according to its website a "nonprofit membership computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purpose The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA) is the largest youth organization in the United States with over five million It is a descendant of Baden-Powell's original handbook, Scouting for Boys, which has been the basis for Scout handbooks in many countries, with some variations to the text of the book depending on each country's codes and customs. Scouting for Boys A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship is the first book on the Scout Movement, published in 1908 Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide Youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical mental and spiritual

The original edition of the handbook was based on Baden-Powell's work. Ernest Thompson Seton combined his Woodcraft manual, the Birch Bark Rolls, with Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys. Ernest Thompson Seton ( August 14 1860 - October 23 1946) was a Scots-Canadian (and naturalized U Subsequent works were done by other authors. William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt wrote the 6th, 7th, and 9th editions. William Hillcourt (August 6 1900 &ndash November 9 1992 also popularly known within the Scouting movement as "Green Bar Bill" and "Scoutmaster to Frederick L. Hines wrote the 8th, and Robert Birkby the 10th and 11th editions.

Contents 1 1910 Original Edition Handbook 2 1st Edition 3 Later editions 4 See also 5 External links 6 References

1910 Original Edition Handbook

The first Official Handbook, subtitled A Handbook of Woodcraft, Scouting, and Life-craft was published from July 1910 until March 1911 and appeared in eight distinct variations. It had once been thought that there was a ninth variation but that was made by one man who supposedly had seen an interleaved version in the National Scout Headquarters many years ago. The BSA National Archives has no record of that variation ever existing. It was written by Ernest Seton and drew greatly on Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys, it included information on the organization of Scouting, signs and signaling, and camping, as well as Scouting games and a description of several Scouting honours. Ernest Thompson Seton ( August 14 1860 - October 23 1946) was a Scots-Canadian (and naturalized U Scouting for Boys A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship is the first book on the Scout Movement, published in 1908 Notably, this book did not place emphasis on first aid, knife and axe use, or map and compass work, as later editions would. Because this edition of was intended solely as a temporary guide until an authoritative handbook could be made, it is now known as the 1910 Original Edition Handbook. The cover art was an illustration by Baden-Powell. There were about 28,000 copies printed not 68,900 as previously thought. ^[1]

1st Edition

The The Official Handbook for Boys was published in June 1911. Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view In this edition, the American Scouting program was standardized, albeit with many omissions and mistakes (cf. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the external links). As with the Original Edition, many now-standard Scouting skills were passed over, including knife and axe use and map and compass work.

The book describes many Scout-like virtues and qualifications. After a lengthy section on what a Scout should know, including chivalry, history, and national issues, we read that "In short, to be a good Scout is to be a well-developed, well-informed boy. "^[2]

Later editions

• Boy Scout Handbook/2nd Edition The Official Handbook for Boys (1914-27)
• Boy Scout Handbook/3rd Edition Revised Handbook for Boys (1927-40)
• Boy Scout Handbook/4th Edition Revised Handbook for Boys (1940-48)
• Boy Scout Handbook/5th Edition Handbook for Boys (1948-59)
• Boy Scout Handbook/6th Edition Boy Scout Handbook (1959-65)
• Boy Scout Handbook/7th Edition Boy Scout Handbook (1965-72)
• Boy Scout Handbook/8th Edition Scout Handbook (1972-79)
• Boy Scout Handbook/9th Edition Official Boy Scout Handbook (1979-90)
• Boy Scout Handbook/10th Edition Boy Scout Handbook (1990-98)
• Boy Scout Handbook/11th Edition Boy Scout Handbook (1998-present)
  • Boy Scout Mini Handbook (#30511); an extract of the standard handbook for use as a temporary advancement record

The 12th edition has been contracted for development. ^[3]

See also

• Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project

External links

• Troop 97 History of the Boy Scout Handbook (this site has been used as a source)
• Peterson, Robert (September 1999). The Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project, known as the Eagle Scout Project or more simply as the Eagle Project is the opportunity for a Scout in the Boy Scouts of America The Perfect Book for a Desert Island. Scouting Magazine.

References

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