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1097: 522: 234:, 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. 22: 237:
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
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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
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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
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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
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knowledge and skills required by people seeking to venture into wild country and sustain themselves independently. The term has been adopted by
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skills necessary to survive in the expanding frontiers of the New World in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Frontiersmen such as
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needed these skills to travel through the uncharted wildernesses and difficult terrains. But Scoutcraft was practiced by the
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long before the arrival of the colonists and it was from Native American scouts that the art of Scoutcraft, or
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encourages self-reliance, resourcefulness and confidence in their own ability
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Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship
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Scoutcraft is still a core part of many organisations' programs.
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An example list of Scoutcraft skills, taken from 1964's
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provides training for what to do in emergency situations
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