THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DURING WORLD WARS I AND II
$14.95
In this book, Scouting historian Mitch Reis takes a riveting look at the way that the Boy Scouts of America responded to war service, both at home and abroad during World Wars I and II.
Product Description
In this book, Scouting historian Mitch Reis takes a riveting look at the way that the Boy Scouts of America responded to war service, both at home and abroad during World Wars I and II. Topics included are:
- Service projects performed
- Special insignia, medals and awards
- Cartoons of the times
- Lists of projects accomplished by scouts in the days following the attack on Pearl Harbor
- Hundreds of photographs and illustrations
Mitch Reis has been in Scouting for more than 40 years. As a youth, he earned the Eagle Scout Award and the Vigil Honor, Order of the Arrow. He became interested in collecting scouting patches and memorabilia at the 1981 National Jamboree and has been going strong ever since.
Mitch’s main interest is in NATIONAL ISSUED BOY SCOUT PATCHES, BADGES, MEDALS, PINS, UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA.
In addition to collecting, Mitch is an avid researcher, who studies and writes about Scouting history.
Mitch is the author of the following books:
The Boy Scout Series Collection on CD
Boy Scouts Signal Sender
Boy Scouts in Alaska
Boy Scouts in Coal Caverns
Boy Scouts in Northern Wilds
Boy Scouts on the Great Divide
The First Encampment – DVD