The Boy Scouts Year Book (1920)

The Boy Scouts Year Book is a comprehensive guidebook for Boy Scouts, first published in 1920 by Franklin K. Mathiews. This book is an essential resource for scouts, providing a wealth of information on scouting activities, skills, and traditions. The book covers a range of topics, including camping, hiking, knot-tying, first aid, tracking, and woodcraft.The book is divided into 12 chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of scouting. The first chapter provides an introduction to scouting and its history, while subsequent chapters cover topics such as camping equipment, campfire cooking, and the scout oath and law. The book also includes a section on scouting games and competitions, as well as instructions for building various scout structures, such as signal towers and rope bridges.Throughout the book, Mathiews emphasizes the importance of self-reliance, teamwork, and respect for nature. He also includes numerous illustrations and photographs to help scouts better understand the concepts and skills he describes. The Boy Scouts Year Book is a timeless classic that remains relevant to scouts today, providing a valuable resource for anyone interested in the outdoors, leadership, and personal growth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.