The Wolf Cub's Handbook is an instructional handbook on Wolf Cubs training, published in various editions since December 1916. Early editions were written and illustrated by Robert Baden-Powell with later editions being extensively rewritten by others. The book has a theme based on Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book jungle setting and characters.
In 1914, The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom had Percy Everett prepare a programme for boys who were too young to be Boy Scouts (at about 11 years old). An outline of his "Junior Scouts" program was published in the Headquarters Gazette in 1914. However, Baden-Powell wanted something quite different from a watered down Boy Scout program and recognised that too close an association between the junior program and the Boy Scouts would detract from both. Baden-Powell wanted a junior scheme with distinct name, uniform and other identity and program. In 1916, Baden-Powell published his own outlines for such a scheme, which was to be called Wolf Cubs. Baden-Powell retained elements of Everett's plan but gave it a theme by basing it on Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book, which had been published in 1894 and was an established favourite with children.[1] The Wolf Cubs scheme was given a publicity launch at The Boy Scouts Association's Imperial Headquarters in Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster, on Saturday 24 June 1916.[2] Baden-Powell wrote a book for the scheme, The Wolf Cub's Handbook, which was published in December 1916.
The book included a précis of the Mowgli stories from the Jungle Book, and ceremonies and games based on them. Woven into this were instructional passages on health, fitness, camping, observation, knotting, semaphore, first aid, knitting and "being useful at home". The chapters are called "bites" because "this book is a meal offered by an old Wolf to the young Cubs".[3]
The first edition did not contain details of badges or tests. In late 1916, Baden-Powell met Vera Barclay, a young Scouter from Hertfordshire who had written in the Headquarters Gazette about female leadership in the Scout Movement during wartime. Barclay accepted the offer of the post of Wolf Cub Secretary at The Boy Scouts Association Headquarters. Barclay and Baden-Powell devised the details of the Wolf Cub training program, badges and tests which were included in the second edition.[4][5]
Baden-Powell and Kiplingedit
Baden-Powell's illustration in The Wolf Cub's Handbook (1916) showing how a Wolf Cub's squatting posture imitates a wolf at the Grand Howl, a ceremony based on The Jungle Book
Baden-Powell sent Kipling the proofs of the new book asking for permission to use The Jungle Book material on 28 July 1916, after the work had been sent to the publishers. Kipling returned them in agreement without making any revisions.[6] Kipling and Baden-Powell had first met in India in the 1880s. Kipling would eventually be given the honorary title of Commissioner of Wolf Cubs[7]
Legacyedit
The Wolf Cub's Handbook was adopted as The Boy Scouts Association's official handbook for its Wolf Cubs program. Translations were made into a number of languages. The Boy Scouts of America obtained the rights for the book in the United States and published their own edition in 1918, although it did not officially adopt and operate a Cub Scouts program until 1930 under a modified program.[8]The Wolf Cub's Handbook, in various editions, remained The Boy Scouts Association's official handbook for Wolf Cubs until The Chief Scout's Advance Party Report of 1966 recommended that less emphasis be placed on the Jungle Book theme and renamed its Wolf Cubs program as Cubs.[9]
^Walker, Colin. "Scouting Milestones: Scouting for younger boys – The Wolf Cubs". scoutguidehistoricalsociety.com. C R Walker. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
^"The Diamond Jubilee Book of Scouting (pp. 26–27)" (PDF). thedump.scoutscan.com. Pearson, London. 1966. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
^The Wolf Cub's Handbook, Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Arthur C. Pearson, 1916 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine (pp.2–5)
^Moynihan, Paul (editor) 2006, An Official History of Scouting, Hamlyn, ISBN978-0-600-61398-5 (p. 56)
^Walker, Colin; et al. (PDF). isleofwightscouts.org.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2013. (pp. 2–4)
^Baden-Powell, Tim Jeal, Century Hutchinson Ltd 1989 ISBN0-09-170670-X (p.500)
^"Scouting Milestones: Rudyard Kipling and Baden-Powell". Archived from the original on 13 September 2012.
^Peterson, Robert (March–April 1997). . Boy Scouts of America, Inc. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2022 – via Google Books.
^The Advance Party Report, The Boy Scouts' Association 1966 18 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine (p.18)
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The Wolf Cub s Handbook is an instructional handbook on Wolf Cubs training published in various editions since December 1916 Early editions were written and illustrated by Robert Baden Powell with later editions being extensively rewritten by others The book has a theme based on Rudyard Kipling s The Jungle Book jungle setting and characters The Wolf Cub s HandbookPost 1929 edition coverAuthorRobert Baden PowellIllustratorRobert Baden PowellCountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglishGenreChildren s literaturePublisherC Arthur Pearson Limited LondonPublication date1916 Contents 1 Origins 2 Baden Powell and Kipling 3 Legacy 4 See also 5 ReferencesOrigins editIn 1914 The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom had Percy Everett prepare a programme for boys who were too young to be Boy Scouts at about 11 years old An outline of his Junior Scouts program was published in the Headquarters Gazette in 1914 However Baden Powell wanted something quite different from a watered down Boy Scout program and recognised that too close an association between the junior program and the Boy Scouts would detract from both Baden Powell wanted a junior scheme with distinct name uniform and other identity and program In 1916 Baden Powell published his own outlines for such a scheme which was to be called Wolf Cubs Baden Powell retained elements of Everett s plan but gave it a theme by basing it on Rudyard Kipling s Jungle Book which had been published in 1894 and was an established favourite with children 1 The Wolf Cubs scheme was given a publicity launch at The Boy Scouts Association s Imperial Headquarters in Buckingham Palace Road Westminster on Saturday 24 June 1916 2 Baden Powell wrote a book for the scheme The Wolf Cub s Handbook which was published in December 1916 The book included a precis of the Mowgli stories from the Jungle Book and ceremonies and games based on them Woven into this were instructional passages on health fitness camping observation knotting semaphore first aid knitting and being useful at home The chapters are called bites because this book is a meal offered by an old Wolf to the young Cubs 3 The first edition did not contain details of badges or tests In late 1916 Baden Powell met Vera Barclay a young Scouter from Hertfordshire who had written in the Headquarters Gazette about female leadership in the Scout Movement during wartime Barclay accepted the offer of the post of Wolf Cub Secretary at The Boy Scouts Association Headquarters Barclay and Baden Powell devised the details of the Wolf Cub training program badges and tests which were included in the second edition 4 5 Baden Powell and Kipling edit nbsp Baden Powell s illustration in The Wolf Cub s Handbook 1916 showing how a Wolf Cub s squatting posture imitates a wolf at the Grand Howl a ceremony based on The Jungle BookBaden Powell sent Kipling the proofs of the new book asking for permission to use The Jungle Book material on 28 July 1916 after the work had been sent to the publishers Kipling returned them in agreement without making any revisions 6 Kipling and Baden Powell had first met in India in the 1880s Kipling would eventually be given the honorary title of Commissioner of Wolf Cubs 7 Legacy editThe Wolf Cub s Handbook was adopted as The Boy Scouts Association s official handbook for its Wolf Cubs program Translations were made into a number of languages The Boy Scouts of America obtained the rights for the book in the United States and published their own edition in 1918 although it did not officially adopt and operate a Cub Scouts program until 1930 under a modified program 8 The Wolf Cub s Handbook in various editions remained The Boy Scouts Association s official handbook for Wolf Cubs until The Chief Scout s Advance Party Report of 1966 recommended that less emphasis be placed on the Jungle Book theme and renamed its Wolf Cubs program as Cubs 9 See also editScouting for Boys The Jungle Book and Scouting Grand HowlReferences edit Walker Colin Scouting Milestones Scouting for younger boys The Wolf Cubs scoutguidehistoricalsociety com C R Walker Retrieved 9 January 2015 The Diamond Jubilee Book of Scouting pp 26 27 PDF thedump scoutscan com Pearson London 1966 Retrieved 24 October 2013 The Wolf Cub s Handbook Lord Baden Powell of Gilwell Arthur C Pearson 1916 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine pp 2 5 Moynihan Paul editor 2006 An Official History of Scouting Hamlyn ISBN 978 0 600 61398 5 p 56 Walker Colin et al The Story of Vera Barclay PDF isleofwightscouts org uk Archived from the original PDF on 6 November 2014 Retrieved 3 November 2013 pp 2 4 Baden Powell Tim Jeal Century Hutchinson Ltd 1989 ISBN 0 09 170670 X p 500 Scouting Milestones Rudyard Kipling and Baden Powell Archived from the original on 13 September 2012 Peterson Robert March April 1997 The Way it Was Boy Scouts of America Inc Archived from the original on 26 July 2020 Retrieved 21 April 2022 via Google Books The Advance Party Report The Boy Scouts Association 1966 Archived 18 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine p 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Wolf Cub 27s Handbook amp oldid 1140694401, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
