Spirit of adventure : Eagle Scouts and the making of America's future /
Alvin Townley.
- 1st ed.
- New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2009.
- vii, 306 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes index.
The adventure of scouting -- Adventure abroad. Seals -- Survivors -- Healers -- The Mexican fisherman -- China care -- Prisoner of war -- Peace corps -- Purple hearts -- Sudan and Omaha -- Adventure at home. Outdoor leadership -- Rolling the dice -- Beyond the spotlight -- Teaching for America -- On law and citizenship -- Adventures together -- Olympic dreams -- Family -- Aloha -- Tophatters.
Over the past century, Scouts have helped to guide the course of American history. But what does Scouting and the Eagle badge mean to the Scouts of today? How will they shape the future of Scouting and America itself? In Spirit of Adventure, Scouting expert and Eagle Scout Alvin Townley finds the answer. --from publisher description