Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Young Knights of the Empire: Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns" by Sir Robert Baden-Powell is a collection of works written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. This text aims to elucidate the principles of the Scout movement, focusing on character-building, leadership, and duty to community and country through inspiring narratives and moral lessons. The opening of the book begins with Baden-Powell addressing young boys about the ideals of being a "Young Knight of the Empire", likening Boy Scouts to noble knights of the past who exemplified bravery, honor, and loyalty. It introduces the Scout Law, beginning with the importance of honor and loyalty, illustrated through anecdotes that highlight moral integrity in challenging situations. The stories set out to inspire Scouts to engage in acts of kindness, community service, and personal growth, establishing a framework for a life of duty and chivalry similar to that of the knights of old. The tone is instructional yet encouraging, filled with examples to motivate young readers to embody the Scout ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Steve Schulze, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the CWRU Preservation Department Digital Library

Notes:

Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-10-01