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Historical Scouting
Original Scouting and Guiding Texts
These are historical documents and as such may contain language and ideas that do not hold up to modern standards. They are presented in their original form in the name of historical accuracy.
Scouting for Boys by Sir Robert Baden-Powell
Rovering to Success by Sir Robert Baden-Powell
How Girls Can Help Their Country by Juliette Low
These and other traditional scouting texts are available from The Dump
Biographies and Books About Scouting
Many of these are out of print, but may be available used or to borrow from a fellow guide.
Baden-Powell by Tim Jeal (Previous edition was titled The Boy-Man: The Life of Lord Baden-Powell)
The First Girl Guide: The Story of Agnes Baden-Powell by Helen D. Gardner
The Character Factory by Michael Rosenthal