Scouting for Boys by Baden-Powell of Gilwell
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| Author | Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941 |
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| Title | Scouting for Boys |
| Original Publication | United States: Dover Publications, Inc., 1908, reprint 2007. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_for_Boys |
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| Summary | "Scouting for Boys" by Robert Baden-Powell is a guide on outdoor skills and scouting principles written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a foundational text for the Boy Scout movement, detailing the philosophy, practices, and laws of scouting aimed at teaching boys self-reliance, adventure, and responsibilities within their communities. Its primary focus is on the development of scouts through practical activities and a sense of duty to others. At the start of the book, the author establishes the structure and content of various parts, laying out a comprehensive curriculum for teaching scouting. He addresses the instructors, providing insights into organizing patrols and teaching essential scouting skills such as observation, tracking, woodcraft, and first aid. The opening also includes an inspiring historical example of boy scouts' contributions during the defense of Mafeking, emphasizing the importance of being prepared, courageous, and ready to help others in times of need. Through this introduction, Baden-Powell sets the stage for the training and values he seeks to instill in young scouts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HS: Social sciences: Societies: secret, benevolent, etc. |
| Subject | Boy Scouts |
| Subject | Citizenship |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 65993 |
| Release Date | Aug 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1362 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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