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Boy Scouts of America : The Official Handbook for Boys (Reprint of Original 1911 Edition)

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This book is a time capsule from the beginning of the Boy Scouts in the United States. Ecology? The Boy Scouts were there in 1911. Animal rights? Ditto. Of course, the specifics in this century-old text may not match current viewpoints, but the Boy Scouts were global before Globalism became chic! I showed the ads to really old boy scouts-those who were boy scouts during the 1950's-and they were reminded of the changes.

Don't use this book as a "how to" reference without first checking carefully. The advice on first aid includes procedures known to aggravate injuries-such as rubbing snow on frostbitten areas (page 272.) The section on constructing radio communications equipment (page 210) was written prior to the establishment of the Federal Communications Commission-in addition to needing licenses to build and operate the equipment, professional Morse Code operators are rare in the United States.

Some of this book is still current, too. Page 14 starts with the Scout Oath and the explanation of the Scout Law. The section on tracking is still good.

Get a copy! It's an inexpensive artifact from the end of America's frontier days.

This book is rated for readers from ages 9 to 12. It deserves reading for readers up to and over age 100. More than just a book on the outdoors a good book for how to live life.

It's nice to be able to purchase a copy of the original Boy Scout Handbook.

It's of great value to see where the scouting movement began ... where it's roots are. It's also amusing to see how medical information has changed in the last 90+ years.

It's a great resource for many things that are not in the current Boy Scout Handbook. A great reference book!

This book is essential for everyone...not just boyscouts or boys even, it is full of practical advice on just about everything- safty, tons of fun activities, being a good person, etc. an excellent book that keeps everyone from being 'bored' and encorages kids to make up their own fun. definatly worthwhile.

As a collector of BSA handbooks, this reprint is misnamed and should have the word "original" removed from it's name here.

This is a reprint of the 1911 edition, which collectors refer to as the "first" edition, not the "original" edition The 1910 edition, hastily put together by Ernest Thompson Seton and mostly adopted straight Baden-Powells' "Scouting for Boys" , is called the "original" edition by students of BSA history.

Thus, because of the misleading word "orignal" in the title, I orderd this from Amazon and wound up getting a duplicate of what I already had. I'm thus returning it to Amazon.

That said, a lot can be learned from all editions of the handbook. Just make sure you get your first aid and outdoor ethics (Leave No Trace) skills from the current one ;-)

We need the Handbook for Boys for no other reason that we need to know what our responsibilities as members of society are and why we should fulfill them. THE END

An old boy scout boy with stuff in it that the new ones don't have.
Wonderful to read.

The book arrived exactly as advertised. I would recommend this seller to anyone that is looking for a reprint of an old book.

This best seller needs no explanation as to why it has sold second only to the Bible. God is first Baden Powell follows. Remember this book has been read by Presidents, heroes, scientists, teachers, etc. Why not you...

Theres a lot of books written out there from SAS UK soldiers to the new tech Boy Scout manual.

But, this is the one to get.

It will keep you alive with the bare minumum, no high tech things, no GPS, no down sleeping bag that weighs 2.5#, no batteries, no gas stove, no matches, NOTHING. They didn't have that back then.

You will rely on yourself, no modern gadgets. & become a man (or woman) in the process, & develop morals, & know USA history quite well.

History includes: did the USA purchase the SW USA from Mexico, or did it steal the land as some would say?

Did the USA pay for it legitimately? Do you know your history?

Do you know the true answer?

This was common knowledge of USA citizens in the early 20th century. Seems USA citizens forgot it all. Read the book...

Welcome to real survival techniques. Survival is more than "living off the land".

It is knowing the truth & how to answer & defend yourself from the slings & arrows of people who want to take things that belong to you.