Old Scout books

[Pacu]

After getting my Eagle scout badge in 1993 i've dabbled in collecting scout items. I have a box full of old badges , books, and anything else i come across at garage sales, flea markets and the like.

My dad found a couple of early scout books last week at Canton texas trades days..One called The Handbook for Scoutmasters (copyright 1927) and the other Handbook for Boys (copyright 1936)




by far the earliest scoutbooks in my collection. Just flipping thru it the scouts back then were not exactly green friendly One section describes how to chop down a tree for tent poles.

Imagine camping back in those days with canvas tents, cast iron cookware, and those rustic backpacks. Real camping!

[Sazabi]

Pacu, you might want to pick up the reprinted first edition Boy Scout Handbook; I picked up a copy from Amazon a while back and found it quite interesting.

To be fair, I believe one ad wasn't reprinted, but I do not know that for certain; otherwise, I believe it to be an accurate reprint.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I had the exact book on the right when I was in Scouts! 

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[Dunc]

I had the exact book on the right when I was in Scouts! 

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Wow they were printing in colour back them ?

[Grant Lamontagne]

I honestly don't remember.... I just remember the cover.  I don't think it was color now that you mention it.... plus I think mine was painted on the cave walls rather than being in book form....

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