As with the original edition, many nowstandard scouting skills were passed over, including knife and axe use and map and compass work. I did not notice any other handwriting in the book. New listing vintage boy scouts of america handbook for boys c1948, 5e, 11p, 1057. The official handbook for boys was published in june 1911.
The bsa was founded in 1910 as a militaryinspired organization designed to shore up the values of selfreliance, patriotism, courage, morality, outdoor ruggedness, and allaround manliness the country. The boy scouts of america was founded and backed by the business leaders, intellectuals, great american men and warriors. Over 31 million copies of the official handbook for boys have been distributed since this first edition was published in 1911. Original 1911 boy scouts handbook boy scout survival guide.
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First editions of boy scout handbook kick off a movement in the. Over 431 million copies of the official handbook for boys have been distributed since this first edition was published in 1911. The proof copies and the first three printings had the olive drab cover and the 4th through 10th printings had a maroon cover. Boy scouts handbook the first edition, 1911 author. In fragile but acceptable condition, this has the name of the young man capt albert e. The very first boy scout handbook official reprint of original 1911 edition preface by editorial board. A reprint of the first boy scouts handbook from 1911 covers woodcraft, camping, signs and signaling, first aid, chivalry, and games. Save boy scout handbook 1911 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. His name and town are written in pencil on the first page as shown last name blacked out for privacy. The first edition, 1911 dover books on americana boy scouts of america on. The original boy scouts handbook standardized american scouting and emphasized the virtues and qualifications for scouting, delineating what the american boy scouts declared.
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