A richly illustrated, in-depth introduction to the history of scouting traces the origins of the Boy Scouts organization through its role in today's world, drawing on archival materials to provide coverage of such topics as merit badges, the Pinewood Derby and famous scouts.

A richly illustrated, in-depth introduction to the history of scouting traces the origins of the Boy Scouts organization through its role in today's world, drawing on archival materials to provide coverage of such topics as merit badges, the Pinewood Derby and famous scouts.