FROM THE PUBLISHER: How can you use the sun for directions when your smartphone dies? How can you cook a meal using just foil? What’s the best way to help a friend who’s being cyberbullied? While many turn to their favorite search engine to find these answers, Scouts know the answers and they learned them from the Boy Scout Handbook. The Boy Scouts of America release the 13th edition of its Boy Scout Handbook, a book that has been used by millions of Scouts to guide them through Scouting and life’s many adventures.
First published in 1910, the Boy Scout Handbook includes lessons on citizenship, character and outdoor survival skills – elements that have been built into the fabric of Scouting. Just as the BSA continuously innovates its programming to appeal to the interests and needs of today’s youth, the Boy Scout Handbook has also been updated to include new content addressing some of the latest youth topics and trends, such as cyberbullying, STEM education and sustainability.