Boy Scouts - Books

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Overview

Two books

Historical information

Boy Scouts (or simply Scouts) is a global youth movement focused on character development, outdoor skills, and citizenship, teaching young people leadership, resilience, and practical life skills through hands-on activities like camping, hiking, community service, and earning badges, all within a framework of "youth-led, adult-supported" learning. Scouts program is for people aged 11-14 years.

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cwa-org-124-2026.048

Item type

Books (Instructional)

Themes

People

Material

Paper

Inscriptions and markings

Item 1: Booklet (front cover) - "Over 15 The Approved Scheme of Training for the Older Boy. The Boy Scouts Association 25, Buckingham Palace Road, London S.W.1"
Item 2: Book (front cover) - "Scouting for Boys, Robert Baden Powell. The Scout Association of Australia". On inside cover, "presented to Joan Yates".

Contextual information

The Boy Scouts motto is "Be Prepared." This motto emphasizes the importance of being ready in mind and body to fulfill one's duties and responsibilities. It has been a guiding principle for Scouts since the movement's inception and continues to be a cornerstone of Scouting today.

Keywords

Boy Scouts

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Sunday, 22 February, 2026

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