Official Handbook for Boys
| AUTHOR | Boy Scouts of America, Boy; Boy Scouts of America, Boy; Boy Scouts of America et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Applewood Books (08/01/1997) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Over 31 million copies of the Official Handbook for Boys have been distributed since this first edition was published in 1911. The original Boy Scout Handbook standardized American scouting and emphasized the virtues and qualifications for scouting--delineating what the American Boy Scouts declared was needed to be a well-developed, well-informed boy. The book includes information on the origin of scouting, notes on the identification of natural specimen--from toadstools, trees and plants, to insects, birds and fish--and advise on everything from assembling a proper camp, to building a log cabin. Scouts past and present will be fascinated to see how scouting has changed in the ensuing years, and how it has stayed the same.
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ISBN-13:
9781557094414
ISBN-10:
1557094411
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
448
Carton Quantity:
18
Product Dimensions:
5.26 x 1.06 x 8.00 inches
Weight:
1.08 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Reference | General
Reference | Social History
Reference | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Grade Level:
8th Grade
- 12th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
369.4
Library of Congress Control Number:
96079717
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Over 31 million copies of the Official Handbook for Boys have been distributed since this first edition was published in 1911. The original Boy Scout Handbook standardized American scouting and emphasized the virtues and qualifications for scouting--delineating what the American Boy Scouts declared was needed to be a well-developed, well-informed boy. The book includes information on the origin of scouting, notes on the identification of natural specimen--from toadstools, trees and plants, to insects, birds and fish--and advise on everything from assembling a proper camp, to building a log cabin. Scouts past and present will be fascinated to see how scouting has changed in the ensuing years, and how it has stayed the same.
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Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4 million youth members in its age-related divisions. Since its founding in 1910 as part of the international Scout Movement, more than 110 million Americans have been members of the BSA. Their headquarters are located in Irving, TX.
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