[.ca] Scout's Honor: A Father's Unlikely Foray Into the Woods (ISBN 0151005923)

Right on the Money!:
Having been greeted with "Guess what! They made me the Cubmaster!" about nine years ago, I can honestly say that this book accurately portrays my and my husband's experience and opinion of Scouting. It's bittersweet today, with my son (an Eagle Scout) leaving high school and entering the Air Force (an institution into which he will enter at a higher rank thanks to his Eagle achievement). We would never trade our Scouting experience, including the both the ups (upon his "crossing over" to Boy Scouts, presenting my son the axe his grandfather had machined before Kyle was born and realizing the sheath was made for a left-hander--which Kyle is) and the downs (watching the Weather Channel for days before a campout). Mr. Applebome also hit home with his reluctance to support an organization which practices intolerance. My brother is an Eagle Scout (after all, you're an Eagle Scout forever, right?), but as an openly gay man, could never become involved with troop leadership. Although the BSA has all the problems associated with any large organization (dependency on enrollment numbers, outside pressures, funding, etc.), it still can be a valuable experience for any young man in this country. If you want to know what Scouting is all about, grab a copy of Scout's Honor and set aside some time. Just like Scouting, you'll be glad you made the effort!

Mr.Applebome has captured todays scouting experience:
I have accused the author of having a mole in our troop. Can the experience for boys and parents associated with Boy Scouting be so universal? I have purchased 6 copies to provide to eagle scouts from 18 yr.s to 60 yr.s.,agree or disagree with the author's opinions on today's scouting image, Peter has us laughing and talking about today's and tomorrow's scouting experience.

Insightful and humorous:
Very enjoyable book. I'm sharing it with all my Scouter friends, and even non-Scouters (so they understand how and why I got hooked on Scouting too). I even learned a few things about BSA--warts and all!

I wish I had enrolled my sons in the Boy Scouts:
The warmth, the humor, the insight made this a joy to read. I have spent much time with my children, but the experience of camping and watching them grow as scouts would have been something special in this hectic world. Thank you for this book. I urge all parents to read this as soon as possible.

A Must Read!:
I absolutely loved this book! I bought it for my husband's Xmas present but read it the night I bought it. My husband read it without putting it down and my Boy Scout, age 15 read it. It really presents how Scouting really is with weird and wonderful boys and adults. We were surprised at how much his experience in scouting was like ours.