Boy Scout Handbook
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| - | The '''Boy Scout Handbook''' is available at your local council service center or wherever Scouting merchandise is sold. Visit [http://www.scoutstuff.org scoutstuff.org] to find a list of Scouting retailers near you. | + | The '''Boy Scout Handbook''' is the official handbook of the [[Boy Scouts of America]]. It is a descendant of [[Robert Baden-Powell]]'s original handbook, ''[[Scouting for Boys]]'', which has been the basis for Scout handbooks in many countries. |
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| + | *[http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?cat=01RTL&item=33105 Boy Scout Handbook at the Boy Scouts of America online retail store | ||
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The Boy Scout Handbook is the official handbook of the Boy Scouts of America. It is a descendant of Robert Baden-Powell's original handbook, Scouting for Boys, which has been the basis for Scout handbooks in many countries.
The Boy Scout Handbook is available at your local council service center or wherever Scouting merchandise is sold. Visit scoutstuff.org to find a list of Scouting retailers near you.
Previous editions
| Edition | Title | Published | Author or editor |
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| Official Handbook | July 1910 - March 1911 | Ernest Thompson Seton | |
 1st | The Official Handbook for Boys | June 1911-1914 | BSA Editorial Board |
 2nd | The Official Handbook for Boys | 1914-27 | BSA Editorial Board |
 3rd | Revised Handbook for Boys | 1927-40 | H. W. Hurt, editor |
 4th | Revised Handbook for Boys | 1940-48 | H. W. Hurt, editor |
  5th | Handbook for Boys | 1948-59 | Ted Pettit, editor |
 6th | Boy Scout Handbook | 1959-65 | William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt |
 7th | Boy Scout Handbook | 1965-72 | William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt |
  8th | Scout Handbook | 1972-79 | Frederick L. Hines |
 9th | Official Boy Scout Handbook | 1979-90 | William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt |
 10th | Boy Scout Handbook | 1990-98 | Robert Birkby |
11th | Boy Scout Handbook | 1998-present | Robert Birkby |
External links
- [http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?cat=01RTL&item=33105 Boy Scout Handbook at the Boy Scouts of America online retail store
