Fundamental principles for how Girl Scouts USA is run and why it's so successfulMillions of American businesswomen, thought leaders, and politicians received their first lessons in salesmanship, money
The study of Soviet youth has long lagged behind the comprehensive research conducted on Western European youth culture. In an era that saw the emergence of youth movements of all sorts across Europe,
(Society for the Mutual Protection of United Workers) was one of hundreds of Hispanic mutual aid societies that flourished in the American Southwest between 1880 and 1930, a period of rural industrial
"What have medieval nuns, parrot shooting, Freemasonry, and Shetland revelry got in common? This study of monastic orders, guilds, Freemasonry and friendly societies over centuries and across frontier
Michelle Obama is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA), the oldest Black Greek-letter sorority, established in 1908. From interviews, archival research, and critical readings, Whaley (America
In Brothers of a Vow, Ami Pflugrad-Jackisch examines secret fraternal organizations in antebellum Virginia to offer fresh insight into masculinity and the redefinition of social and political roles of
The Scoutmaster Companion Tips and Stories Celebrating 100 Years of Scouting For the past 100 years, boys of all ages have explored the mountains, forests, streams, and seas in the quest of fun, expl
The Catholic Guides of Ireland was founded in 1928 in Dublin and soon spread throughout the thirty-two counties. This colourful history of the all-female organisation is essentially a history of wome
Being a Cub Scout is a lot of fun! Being their leader should be fun too! Yet fulfilling requirements for both the Scout and Faith in God programs can be demanding. Popular author Trina Boice has crea
In celebration of the BSA's 100th anniversary, Boy Scouts of America: A Centennial History is the official and definitive history of one of our nation's most influential and cherished organizations.
This volume examines scouting--the largest voluntary movement for girls--in its first century of existence, seeking to understand how the organization has lasted and how it has changed.
On the eve of World War I, Russia, not known as a nation of joiners, had thousands of voluntary associations. Joseph Bradley examines the crucial role of voluntary associations in the development of c
An extraordinary journey alongside America’s new generation of Eagle Scouts, who are discovering their purpose and bringing the values of Scouting to the world. Over the past century, Sco
In Voice of the Leopard: African Secret Societies and Cuba, Ivor L. Miller shows how African migrants and their political fraternities played a formative role in the history of Cuba. During the eighte
Unger (Contemporary China Centre, Australian National U.) notes that the boom in associations in contemporary China--including scientific, business and trade associations, women's advocacy groups, and
Wilson (Celtic studies and history, U. of Toronto) offers an overview of the rise of Orangeism, an international context for the movement, its impact and influence on ethnic and imperial politics in C
"In the early years of the twentieth century, Americans began to recognize adolescence as a developmental phase distinct from both childhood and adulthood. This awareness, however, came fraught with a
Wah-Tut-Ca Scout Reservation opened its gates on July 4, 1937, for its first summer season. Drawing the camp's name from a Native American phrase meaning "friends and brothers," the
This blueprint for the Boy Scout movement not only provides energetic tips on camping, tracking, and woodcraft, but offers proper Victorian-era advice on manners, self-discipline, and good citizenship
