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'''Scoutcraft''' is a term used to cover a variety of ] knowledge and skills required by people seeking to venture into wild country and sustain themselves independently. The term has been adopted by ] organizations to reflect skills and knowledge which are felt to be a core part of the various programs, alongside community and spirituality. Skills commonly included are ], ], ], ], ] and ]. '''Scoutcraft''' is a term used to cover a variety of ] knowledge and skills required by people seeking to venture into wild country and sustain themselves independently. The term has been adopted by ] organizations to reflect skills and knowledge which are felt to be a core part of the various programs, alongside community and spirituality. Skills commonly included are ], ], ], ], ] and ].


==Origins== ==Origins==


For Europeans, Scoutcraft grew out of the ] skills necessary to survive in the expanding frontiers of the New World in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Frontiersmen such as ] needed these skills to travel through the uncharted wildernesses and difficult terrains. But Scoutcraft was practiced by the ] long before the arrival of the colonists and it was from Indian scouts that the art of Scoutcraft, or ''Woodcraft'' as it was more commonly known in the ], passed to the early European pioneers. For Europeans, Scoutcraft grew out of the ] skills necessary to survive in the expanding frontiers of the New World in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Frontiersmen such as ] needed these skills to travel through the uncharted wildernesses and difficult terrains. But Scoutcraft was practiced by the ] long before the arrival of the colonists and it was from Native American scouts that the art of Scoutcraft, or ''Woodcraft'' as it was more commonly known in the ], passed to the early European pioneers.


As the nineteenth century moved on, Scoutcraft began to be adopted by parts of some military forces, as the way in which wars and battles were fought changed. The American scout ] brought Scoutcraft to Africa and, in the ], he introduced it to ], the founder of the Scouting movement.<ref name="scoutingforboys">{{cite book | last =Baden-Powell | first =Robert | authorlink =Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell | coauthors = | title =Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship | publisher =H. Cox | date =1908 | location =London| url = | doi = | isbn = 0-486457-19-2 | nopp =true | page = xxiv}}</ref> Baden-Powell first began forming his idea for a programme of training young men in Scoutcraft whilst scouting with Burnham in ], ] (now part of ]). Later, Baden-Powell wrote a number of books on the subject, and even started to train and make use of adolescent boys, most famously during the ], during the ]. As the nineteenth century moved on, Scoutcraft began to be adopted by parts of some military forces, as the way in which wars and battles were fought changed. The American scout ] brought Scoutcraft to Africa and, in the ], he introduced it to ], the founder of the Scouting movement.<ref name="scoutingforboys">{{cite book | last =Baden-Powell | first =Robert | author-link =Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell | title =Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship | publisher =H. Cox | year =1908 | location =London| isbn = 0-486-45719-2 | no-pp =true | page = xxiv}}</ref> Baden-Powell first began forming his idea for a programme of training young men in Scoutcraft whilst scouting with Burnham in ], ] (now part of ]). Later, Baden-Powell wrote a number of books on the subject, and even started to train and make use of adolescent boys, most famously during the ], during the ].


==Scouting== ==Scouting==


After the Second Boer War, Baden-Powell enjoyed a celebrity status for his command at Mafeking. He set about writing a new book, '']'', which was published in 1908. This was removed from his earlier, more martial works, but kept the idea of Scoutcraft as a core part of the Scouting program. Some critics accused Baden-Powell of trying to create a pseudo-military organisation, but he was quick to distance himself and Scouting from his earlier military experiences, and instead pointed out the importance of self-reliance, duty and thoughtfulness which his new program promoted. After the ], Baden-Powell enjoyed a celebrity status for his command at Mafeking. He set about writing a new book, '']'', which was published in 1908. This was removed from his earlier, more martial works, but kept the idea of Scoutcraft as a core part of the Scouting program. Some critics accused Baden-Powell of trying to create a pseudo-military organisation, but he was quick to distance himself and Scouting from his earlier military experiences, and instead pointed out the importance of self-reliance, duty and thoughtfulness which his new program promoted.


In order to test that a new member had earned the title of Scout, Baden-Powell devised a number of tests for them to complete, including knot-tying, animal tracking, first aid, navigation, and fire-lighting. Other tests listed by Baden-Powell include having sixpence in a bank, and knowing about the Union Flag and its significance&nbsp;— these latter tests are generally not included in Scoutcraft in more recent times.<ref name="bp_sfb">{{cite book | first = Robert | last = Baden-Powell | authorlink = Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell | title = ] | publisher = Oxford University Press | year = 2005 | pages = 33 & 34 }}</ref> Similar books were published in America by ], a pioneer of the Scouting movement in the United States. In order to test that a new member had earned the title of Scout, Baden-Powell devised a number of tests for them to complete, including knot-tying, animal tracking, first aid, navigation, and fire-lighting. Other tests listed by Baden-Powell include having sixpence in a bank, and knowing about the Union Flag and its significance&nbsp;— these latter tests are generally not included in Scoutcraft in more recent times.<ref name="bp_sfb">{{cite book | first = Robert | last = Baden-Powell | author-link = Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell | title = ] | publisher = Oxford University Press | year = 2005 | pages = 33 & 34 }}</ref> Similar books were published in America by ], a pioneer of the Scouting movement in the United States.


Scoutcraft is still a core part of many organisations' programs. ] of the ] lists the following benefits of Scoutcraft:<ref name="tsa_scoutcraft">{{cite web | title = Scoutcraft and Adventure | work = ScoutBase UK | publisher = The Scout Association | date = 2005 | url = http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/6to25/scout/programme/zones/sctcraft.htm | accessdate = 2007-02-06}}</ref> Scoutcraft is still a core part of many organisations' programs. ] of the ] lists the following benefits of Scoutcraft:<ref name="tsa_scoutcraft">{{cite web | title = Scoutcraft and Adventure | work = ScoutBase UK | publisher = The Scout Association | year = 2005 | url = http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/6to25/scout/programme/zones/sctcraft.htm | access-date = 2007-02-06 | archive-date = 2007-10-08 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071008183703/http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/6to25/scout/programme/zones/sctcraft.htm | url-status = dead }}</ref>
* encourages self reliance, resourcefulness and confidence in their own ability * encourages self-reliance, resourcefulness and confidence in their own ability
* develops skills to be used in the outdoors * develops skills to be used in the outdoors
* provides training for what to do in emergency situations * provides training for what to do in emergency situations
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Scoutcraft is a term used to cover a variety of woodcraft knowledge and skills required by people seeking to venture into wild country and sustain themselves independently. The term has been adopted by Scouting organizations to reflect skills and knowledge which are felt to be a core part of the various programs, alongside community and spirituality. Skills commonly included are camping, cooking, first aid, wilderness survival, orienteering and pioneering.

Origins

For Europeans, Scoutcraft grew out of the woodcraft skills necessary to survive in the expanding frontiers of the New World in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Frontiersmen such as Daniel Boone needed these skills to travel through the uncharted wildernesses and difficult terrains. But Scoutcraft was practiced by the Native Americans long before the arrival of the colonists and it was from Native American scouts that the art of Scoutcraft, or Woodcraft as it was more commonly known in the American Old West, passed to the early European pioneers.

As the nineteenth century moved on, Scoutcraft began to be adopted by parts of some military forces, as the way in which wars and battles were fought changed. The American scout Frederick Russell Burnham brought Scoutcraft to Africa and, in the Second Matabele War, he introduced it to Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting movement. Baden-Powell first began forming his idea for a programme of training young men in Scoutcraft whilst scouting with Burnham in Matobo Hills, Matabeleland (now part of Zimbabwe). Later, Baden-Powell wrote a number of books on the subject, and even started to train and make use of adolescent boys, most famously during the Siege of Mafeking, during the Second Boer War.

Scouting

After the Second Boer War, Baden-Powell enjoyed a celebrity status for his command at Mafeking. He set about writing a new book, Scouting for Boys, which was published in 1908. This was removed from his earlier, more martial works, but kept the idea of Scoutcraft as a core part of the Scouting program. Some critics accused Baden-Powell of trying to create a pseudo-military organisation, but he was quick to distance himself and Scouting from his earlier military experiences, and instead pointed out the importance of self-reliance, duty and thoughtfulness which his new program promoted.

In order to test that a new member had earned the title of Scout, Baden-Powell devised a number of tests for them to complete, including knot-tying, animal tracking, first aid, navigation, and fire-lighting. Other tests listed by Baden-Powell include having sixpence in a bank, and knowing about the Union Flag and its significance — these latter tests are generally not included in Scoutcraft in more recent times. Similar books were published in America by Ernest Thompson Seton, a pioneer of the Scouting movement in the United States.

Scoutcraft is still a core part of many organisations' programs. The Scout Association of the United Kingdom lists the following benefits of Scoutcraft:

  • encourages self-reliance, resourcefulness and confidence in their own ability
  • develops skills to be used in the outdoors
  • provides training for what to do in emergency situations

Skills

An example list of Scoutcraft skills, taken from 1964's Boy Scout Handbook (sixth edition) includes:

See also

References

  1. Baden-Powell, Robert (1908). Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship. London: H. Cox. xxiv. ISBN 0-486-45719-2.
  2. Baden-Powell, Robert (2005). Scouting for Boys. Oxford University Press. pp. 33 & 34.
  3. "Scoutcraft and Adventure". ScoutBase UK. The Scout Association. 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-02-06.
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