BSA Handbook Covers

The BSA has three key handbooks for use by Scout troops—the Boy Scout Handbook, the Scoutmaster Handbook, and the Patrol Leader Handbook. The Boy Scout Fieldbook is another important resource the BSA has provided for a long time. The pages below show all the covers of each handbook, along with some brief background.

Boy Scout Handbook Complete History (complete history of the BSA's Boy Scout Handbook, from the original in 1910 through today, with many interesting comparisons and details. The cover of each edition is shown along with its description.)
Brief History of Scoutmaster Handbook (1914 to today)
Brief History of Patrol Leader Handbook (including other BSA junior leader manuals, 1929 to today)
Brief History of Boy Scout Fieldbook (1944 to today)