realh 10 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 The subtitle of the 'Scouting for Boys' book is 'A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship'. But sometimes it is called 'A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship Through Woodcraft'. Can anyone tell me, what is the reason for this difference, so that two words, 'Through Woodcraft' sometimes appear, but not always? Link to post Share on other sites
fred johnson 936 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Woodcraft was term used by Thomas Seton to collectively identify outdoor skills. Camping. Cooking. Fishing. Hiking. Tracking. First Aid. Swimming. That's the simple view. There is a large history on this that is interesting to read. In addition to Thomas Seaton Wikipedia write up, you can look here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodcraft_(youth_movement)) Link to post Share on other sites
TAHAWK 1420 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 The original 1908 edition did not include "through woodcraft." So far, the earliest edition with those words added I can find is 1920. Editions subsequent to 1920 have - or do not have - "through woodcraft." Never noticed that before. Thank you. Another mystery. The "Boy's Edition" had no subtitle. Link to post Share on other sites
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