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The Boy Scout in Action.

PART I.

Scoutcraft and Scout Law, giving theDuties of Boy Scouts, their Secret Signs,Laws, Badges, War Dance, etc.

PART II.

Observation and Tracking.

Woodcraft and Knowledge of Animals.

PART III.

Campaigning and Camp Life.

Pioneering and Resourcefulness.

PART IV.

Endurance and Health.

Chivalry and Brave Deeds.

Discipline.

PART V.

Saving Life and First-Aid.

Patriotism and Loyalty.

PART VI.

Scouting Games, Competitions, and Plays.

Words to Instructors.

[N.B.—Remarks printed in italics are, throughout thebook, addressed to the Instructor.]

By the term "Instructor" I mean any man or ladwho takes up the training of either a Patrol (i.e., six toeight boys), or a Troop i.e., (several Patrols joined together).

By means of this book I hope that anyone, even withoutprevious knowledge of scouting, may be able to teachit to boys—in town just as well as in the country.

The system is applicable to existing organisationssuch as schools, boys' brigades, cadet corps, etc., orcan supply a simple organisation of its own where thesedo not exist. But in all cases I would strongly commendthe "Patrol" system: that is, small permanentgroups, each under responsible charge of a leading boy,as the great step to success.

The reasons for this, the objects of the training andfull hints to Instructors I have already published in apamphlet called "The Boy Scouts Scheme." PriceTwopence. Published by Bradbury, Agnew, BouverieStreet, London, E.C. They will be further set forth inPart VI. of the present book.

I recommend the Instructor to begin with a Patrol ofeight boys if possible, and when these have qualified as"First-class Scouts" to select the best five or six toraise each a patrol of his own and inst