With wit, insight, honesty, Tom Sholes reveals how a young inexperienced Scoutmaster grew in his skills and knowledge to become a highly successful leader of youth. Tom challenged his Scouts with rugged mountains, wild rivers, and unforgiving desert. A master storyteller, he recounts troop mishaps and adventures, from wild whitewater to quiet moments of wonder on mountain summits. Learn More
Reading Weather provides a quick and simple way to understand how the atmosphere works, how to interpret and use weather forecasts before venturing outdoors, and also how to make your own forecast in the field by observing the changes in the weather. This handy reference will arm you with the meteorological knowledge necessary to make good decisions on whether to proceed or retreat in the face of a storm. Also included are helpful definitions, tables, and simplified graphics of common weather features. Learn More
Follow the twists, turns, terrors and triumphs of a group of brave, quick-thinking Boy Scouts as they employ decisive action and first-aid know-how to help others during a whitewater rafting trip. Although written for boys ages 8-10, "Rapid Rescue" will also appeal to girls of the same age. Learn More
This pocket guide is an introduction to familiar North American species of edible wild plants. The guide highlights primarily widespread edible plants and a few dangerous poisonous plants. The information is intended for reference only and should supplement a field guide or training program that provides detailed information on identification of edible plants. This laminated 12 page fold out has colored pictures of plants and a vivid description of each plant. Learn More
