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Boy Scouts Handbook (1911 Edition) |
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Boy Scouts of America |
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Complete republication of a book that has been used by generations of American youths, with copious information on such topics as woodcrafting, camping, sailing, as well as notes on developing self-reliance and good citizenship. A delight for Americana enthusiasts; a treasure for collectors. 219 figures and illustrations.
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The Eagle Court of Honor Book |
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The Eagle Court of Honor Book is the complete guide to Scouting's greatest moment. It covers every aspect of staging an Eagle Scout court of honor: from physical arrangements to promotion to the ceremony itself. Included are three complete ceremonies, nine planning checklists, 15 pages of charges, poems, and quotations, inexpensive props you can make, and support job descriptions. A must for any Boy Scout leader's library.
About the Author
Over the past 25 years, Mark Ray has participated in Scouting at almost every level: as a Cub Scout, a Boy Scout, a district executive, a Scout parent, and now as a Scoutmaster. An Eagle Scout himself, Mark has served on two Wood Badge staffs and three National Jamboree staffs--and has survived a trek at Philmont Scout Ranch. Mark works... |
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Get Off My Honor! |
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Hans Zeiger |
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0805431802 |
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Hans Zeiger may represent the hope for the future. He is not the typical postmodern young twenty something. You don't see his type portrayed on The Real World on MTV. But he isn't alone. He is part of a movement that is alive and well-and thriving. Nineteen-year-old Hans is a Boy Scout. More specifically, he is an Eagle Scout. And he is tired of the attack on the Boy Scouts by those who would like to see it assimilated into the politically correct culture that dominates many of our nation's institutions. Get Off My Honor! analyzes a half-century of events leading up to the present struggle for the soul of the Boy Scouts. Hans shows how those who wish to destroy the scouts are attacking it for what it represents at its core-Christian values. With biting commentary, Zeiger paints a picture in which the Boy Scouts have... |
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Scouting for Boys: The Original 1908 Edition |
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Robert Baden-Powell |
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A startling amalgam of Zulu war-cry and Sherlock Holmes, of practical tips on health and hygiene and object lessons in woodcraft, Scouting for Boys (1908) is the original blueprint and inspiration for the Boy Scout Movement. An all-time bestseller in the English-speaking world, second in its
heyday only to the Bible, it is one of the most influential manuals for youth ever published, known and loved around the world.
Including all of Baden-Powell's original illustrations, this new critical edition of Scouting for Boys serves up a wonderful hodge-podge of true crime stories, stern moralizing, stock adventure tales, natural history, first-aid tips, advice on observation and tracking, and much more. Readers
will find a roughly composed pastiche of jingoist lore and tracker legend, padded with lengthy... |
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The Radioactive Boy Scout: The Frightening True Story of a Whiz Kid and His Homemade Nuclear Reactor |
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Ken Silverstein |
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“Anyone who has ever wondered what the neighborhood geek might be brewing up in his backyard should read The Radioactive Boy Scout. This is a riveting and disturbing story about the power of the teenage mind—and the sparks that fly when a nuclear family melts down.”
—David Kushner, author of Masters of Doom
“Amazing . . . unsettling . . . should come with a warning: Don’t buy [this book] for any obsessive kids in the family. It might give them ideas.”
–Rocky Mountain News
“An astounding story . . . [Silverstein] has a novelist’s eye for meaningful detail and a historian’s touch for context.”
–The San Diego Union-Tribune
“Alarming . . . The story fascinates from... |
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On My Honor |
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Jay Mechling |
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0226517047 |
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From Publishers Weekly
Based on more the 20 years of research and observation at a troop's summer encampment as well as extensive interviews with generations of scouts, this study investigates the effects of the complex, lived realities of scouting on boys as they struggle to define themselves. Mechling, professor of American studies at the University of California at Davis, argues that the founding of the U.S. Scouting movement in 1910 was a response to social concerns over masculinity that were remarkably similar to "the boy problem" of today. This historic frame gives the study broader dimensions, although for the most part Mechling concerns himself with analyzing the specifics and myriad meanings of camp songs, rituals, play and language. Not surprisingly, since one of the main purposes of Scouting is the production of "normal"... |
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Peaches |
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Jodi Lynn Anderson |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 9 Up–During a summer at the Darlington Peach Orchard in Georgia, Murphy, Leeda, and Birdie discover the true meaning of friendship despite their differences. Murphy, a bright, sarcastic 16-year-old from the wrong side of town, is completing community service at the orchard. Wealthy Leeda lives in her perfect older sister's shadow. She decides to work at her uncle's orchard on a whim and then is too proud to change her mind. Birdie Darlington is trying to keep the farm running despite the fact that her mother has left and her father refuses to face the desperate straits that the business is in. As the summer progresses, the girls bond and realize that you cannot judge someone by her financial or family situation. The characters are realistic and the dialogue is fresh. Readers looking for light... |
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On My Honor |
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Mechling |
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0226517055 |
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From Publishers Weekly
Based on more the 20 years of research and observation at a troop's summer encampment as well as extensive interviews with generations of scouts, this study investigates the effects of the complex, lived realities of scouting on boys as they struggle to define themselves. Mechling, professor of American studies at the University of California at Davis, argues that the founding of the U.S. Scouting movement in 1910 was a response to social concerns over masculinity that were remarkably similar to "the boy problem" of today. This historic frame gives the study broader dimensions, although for the most part Mechling concerns himself with analyzing the specifics and myriad meanings of camp songs, rituals, play and language. Not surprisingly, since one of the main purposes of Scouting is the production of "normal"... |
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Scout Law: Quotes for Life |
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Patrick Flaherty |
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This book, produced to inspire everyone but especially those involved in scouting, focuses on the 12 values of Scout Law: trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, Booker T. Washington, Henry David Thoreau, Aristotle, Emily Dickinson, and Theodore Roosevelt are some of the many timeless voices who offer hope and wisdom to readers of all ages. Here's a sample: "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." "Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which one has overcome while trying to succeed." "We are what we repeatedly do."
About the Author
Bettendorf, Iowa, author Patrick J. Flaherty is an assistant... |
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The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson: The Pretty Boys and Dirty Deals of Henry Willson |
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Robert Hofler |
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From Publishers Weekly
Those who think Hollywood's current predatory political scene and celebrity partner-swapping activities are new phenomena would be wise to dive into this tell-all tale of Henry Willson, an agent who became a major star maker to actors like Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter and Troy Donahue in the 1950s. Rapacious, ambitious and fond of a sex-for-roles strategy, Willson (1911–1978) is a compelling character worthy of this extensive biography. His story, too, illustrates the rise of the studio star system, in which actresses were pimped out to movie executives by their agents, and actors married to cover their homosexual liaisons. Hofler, a former Variety senior editor now the publication's theater reporter, delves into this shadowy, sometimes seamy world with particular relish, and his writing has all the sizzle of... |
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Boy Scouts of America : The Official Handbook for Boys (Reprint of Original 1911 Edition) |
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Boy Scouts of America |
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This is a facsimile reprint of the first Boy Scout Handbook, complete with the wonderful advertisements that accompanied the original edition. Over 431 million copies of the Boy Scout Handbook have been distributed since this first edition came out in 1911. Boy Scouts new and older will appreciate how much times have changed and how they have stayed the same.
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Scouting for Boys: The Original 1908 Edition - A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship |
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Robert Baden-Powell |
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0192802461 |
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Book Description
A startling amalgam of Zulu war-cry and Sherlock Holmes, of practical tips on health and hygiene and object lessons in woodcraft, Scouting for Boys (1908) is the original blueprint and inspiration for the Boy Scout Movement. An all-time bestseller in the English-speaking world, second in its
heyday only to the Bible, it is one of the most influential manuals for youth ever published, known and loved around the world.
Including all of Baden-Powell's original illustrations, this new critical edition of Scouting for Boys serves up a wonderful hodge-podge of true crime stories, stern moralizing, stock adventure tales, natural history, first-aid tips, advice on observation and tracking, and much more. Readers
will find a roughly composed pastiche of jingoist lore and tracker legend, padded with lengthy... |
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Building Character in the American Boy |
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David I. MacLeod |
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Among established American institutions, few have been more successful or paradoxical than the Boy Scouts of America. David Macleod traces the social history of America in this scholarly account of the origins of the Boy Scouts and other character-building agencies, through which adults tried to restructure middle-class boyhood.
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First paperback edition
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Baden-Powell |
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Tim Jeal |
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From Library Journal
Though the Boy Scouts normally are considered very American, founder R.S.S. Baden-Powell was a British soldier, a spy, an actor, an artist, and even a female impersonator (can you get a merit badge for that?). This 1989 biography covers the many facets of the man's life, including his numerous fears. This edition includes a new preface by Jeal. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Zara Steiner, New York Times Book Review
"Baden-Powell's life story is as rich and engrossing as any of his memorable campfire yarns . . . a monumental biography."
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Gigantic Book of Crosswords (Gigantic Book Series) |
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Trip Payne |
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Test your word power on these supercool crosswords for kids! What was President Lincoln's nickname? Which planet is closest to the sun? There are two of the clues you'll tackle while trying to solve the fun crosswords included here. Each puzzle features all the things you love-your favorite songs, movies, and cartoons; the games you play; animals; geography; and lots more. Do you know the answers to the clues below? Glide down a snowy mountain (3 letters) Bird that represents peace (4 letters) Not Sleeping (5 letters) The time between Friday and Monday (7 Letters) Level of Boy Scouts (10 Letters)
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Sneakier Uses for Everyday Things: How to Turn a Calculator into a Metal Detector, Carry a Survival Kit in a Shoestring, Make a Gas Mask with a Balloon, Turn Dishwashing Liquid into a Copy Machine, Convert a Styrofoam Cup into a Speaker, And |
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Cy Tymony |
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How to Turn a Calculator into a Metal Detector, Carry a Survival Kit in a Shoestring, Make a Gas Mask with a Balloon, Turn Dishwashng Liquid into a Copy Machine, Convert a Styrofoam Cup into a Speaker, and Make a James Bond Spy Jacket with Everyday Things Did you know that your standard issue of Sports Illustrated magazine can be turned into over 20 useful gadgets? In author Cy Tymony's Sneakier Uses for Everyday Things, you'll learn how an average magazine can become many extraordinary gadgets such as a compass, hearing aid, magnifier, peashooter, and bottle opener. Sneakier Uses for Everyday Things covers 40 new educational and unique projects that anybody can successfully complete with simple household items. The book includes a list of necessary materials, detailed sketches, and step-by-step instructions for each... |
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The Boy-Man: The Life of Lord Baden-Powell |
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Tim Jeal |
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From Library Journal
Hero of the Boer War siege of Mafeking, founder of the Boy Scouts, and a leading British advocate of what Teddy Roosevelt called the "strenuous life," Lord Baden-Powell long has needed a careful, deeply researched biography. This is especially true given the rumors of homosexuality, suggestions that he pilfered most of his scouting ideas from Ernest Thomson Seton, and general exercises in iconoclasm which have surrounded Baden-Powell's career in recent years. Of course, Jeal is no stranger to the ranks of idol breakers, as his widely acclaimed life of Dr. David Livingstone showed ( Livingstone , LJ 11/1/73). He brings the same talents which made that biography a hit to the present work, and the result is a balanced, definitive assessment which so far transcends previous treatments as to make them almost... |
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Way of the Scout |
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Tom Brown, Jr. |
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Lost in the Wild: Danger and Survival in the North Woods |
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Cary J. Griffith |
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Freelancer Griffith details the travails of two hikers who lost their way for several harrowing days in separate incidents in the Minnesota and Ontario wilderness and emerged alive and relatively unscathed thanks to the efforts of search-and-rescue professionals and volunteers. Hiking alone in a remote area with a changeable climate in October 2001, medical student Jason Rasmussen ran into trouble on the first day when he ventured onto a wrong path and became lost in dense forest. The hapless Rasmussen next lost a crucial map and eventually abandoned his tent, food, and hat and gloves as he tried to recover the trail. By contrast, young Dan Stephens was a savvy canoeist and guide who, in August 1998, on a routine search for his next portage, fell, hit his head and wandered away from the inexperienced group of... |
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The Boy Scout Handbook |
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Boy Scouts of America (Author) |
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Monmouth Council Boy Scouts |
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David Alan Wolverton |
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0738511714 |
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Book Description
Created in England at the dawn of the twentieth century by Boer War hero Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the Boy Scout movement reached America in 1910. Scouting spread like wildfire to Atlantic Highlands, Freehold, Long Branch, Red Bank, and nearly every other town in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Blending equal parts outdoor adventure, American patriotism, and hometown values, Monmouth Council has been instructing Scouts in the tradition of civic duty since 1917. ÝÝTens of thousands of Monmouth County Scouts have taken pride in the art of tying a square knot, the pageantry of the court of honor, and projects that benefit the local community. Monmouth Council Boy Scouts contains a distinctive collection of images featuring an inside view of the Order of the Arrow and the other Boy Scout programs, the camps at... |
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Junior Ray |
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John Pritchard |
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Mississippi state tourist officials won't be handing this book out anytime soon, though they might be surprised by its effectiveness if they did. Pritchard's hilariously tasteless debut novel is the profanity-laced story of a racist, violent sheriff's deputy in the Mississippi delta of the 1950s. Junior Ray Loveblood is an ignorant bully who sees no reason to carry a pistol if he can't shoot someone. He doesn't like rich folks or black people, and he especially hates Leland Shaw, an obscure white Mississippi poet and crazy World War II veteran who has just escaped from a mental hospital. The story of Junior Ray's pursuit of Shaw is extracted from the unrepentant deputy 30 years later by an academic researcher with an interest in Shaw's lost (and found) notebooks. Junior Ray, accompanied by his dim, slack-jawed... |
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More Stories for Around the Campfire |
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Ray Harriot |
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Collection of 23 Scout-oriented short stories optimized for telling around the campfire. This is the sequel to the best selling Campfire Story book in the Boy Scouts of America catalog. There are stories for boys and girls of all ages -- some stories are scary to a point but have funny endings... others are just scary. The book also contains a tutorial on how to effectively tell the stories.
About the Author
Ray Harriot has been involved in Boy Scouting as a Scoutmaster for the past 30 years. He has spent hundreds of Saturday evenings spinning his yarns around campfires to thousands of children. His two books have been perennial best sellers in Scouting circles.
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