I have my father's Boy Scout Handbook from the 1930's. I'm sure it would be an interesting contrast to one from today. He grew up in the middle of what is now a large metropolitan area, but even in the middle of town back then kids learned outdoor skills. He and my grandfather used to take their shotguns and bird dogs and catch the train north out of town, then hunt their way back. Lol, they'd be arrested for terrorism today. I also have a book of his from that was called the Deep-river Jim's Wilderness Trail Club. Lots of good lore in that one, although it was geared more to the North Woods and my dad was raised in the South. He used to say, only half jokingly, that after smokeless powder and breech-loading shotguns, nothing really worthwhile had been invented.
