The Treasures of Scouting: Character Traits and Skills to Ensure Youth Success

Be Prepared-For An Extraordinary Look At Scouting "We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future."-President Franklin D. Roosevelt The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has been building America's youth for more than a century. Over that time, nearly 100 million kids have passed through its ranks and today BSA boasts 2.5 million members and almost a million adult volunteers. Jeff Johnson has been with BSA for more than thirty years, and has collected some of his favorite memories for you to enjoy-stories that reveal the strength of character and moral rectitude that scouting can provide. Part memoir, part manual, The Treasures of Scouting can help readers everywhere understand how to encourage youths to become productive members of society. "This one-of-kind book...will equip you with examples of how to create a scouting program that has purpose and will help young men accomplish wonders in every aspect of their life."-Wayne John, retired Educator "I highly recommend this book, which offers an inside look into the great benefits that come to all who participate in the programs of the Boy Scouts of America."-Gregory C. Schaelling, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), USAF, and Eagle Scout