A Brief Background of the Scoutmaster Handbook (BSA)
7th Edition—The Official Scoutmaster Handbook (1981-1990)
Cover is a full-color reproduction of a Joeseph Csatari painting of a Scoutmaster teaching first aid to 3 Scouts. The book's contents are much like the last handbook, but the paper is much brighter, and the cartoons have been replaced with simple line drawings.
7th Edition Summary and Printing History
title from title page—The Official Scoutmaster Handbook
author uncertain
cover is 1981 Joseph Csatari painting "After Hours"
3, Troop Organization and the Patrol Leaders' Council
4, The Patrol Method
5, Troop Meetings
Part 2, HELPING THE BOY
6, Aims and Methods
7, Leadership
8, Understanding the Boy
9, Counseling
Part 3, TOOLS TO DO THE JOB
10, Program Planning
11, The Outdoor Program
12, Advancement
13, Training Junior Leaders
14, Troop Administration
15, Games and Activities
16, Ceremonies
17, Uniforms and Insignia
18, Scouting Resources
A Short History of Boy Scouting
Index
8th Edition—The Scoutmaster Handbook (1990-1998)
The cover is an unbelievably contrived and over-posed photo of a Scoutmaster "helping" a Scout over a rock. Inside is an attractive book filled with full-color photos throughout. This was the last true Scoutmaster Handbook.
8th Edition Summary and Printing History
title from title page—Scoutmaster Handbook
author uncertain
cover is a ridiculously posed photo of a Scoutmaster and Scouts
1990-1998 (8 years)
~?? copies printed
size 133x203x19 mm (5-1/4x8")
about 6 printings (I haven't kept up with different printings; any information you have is welcome):
—1st printing (May 1990, 50 000 copies)—264 numbered pages
—2nd printing (May 1992, 30 000 copies)—262 numbered pages
—3rd printing (May 1993, 30 000? copies)—262 numbered pages
—4th printing (Aug 1995, 30 000 copies)—268 numbered pages
—5th printing (Sep 1996, 29 000 copies)—268 numbered pages
—6th printing (1997?)
