- Gebundene Ausgabe: 330 Seiten
- Verlag: Harcourt; Auflage: 1 (Mai 2003)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0151005923
- ISBN-13: 978-0151005925
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 23,1 x 15,2 x 3,8 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 2.185.616 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Peter Applebome grew up obsessed by box scores, so when his son, Ben, joined Little League he happily assumed he'd be spending Ben's childhood at the ballfield. But what Ben really liked was hiking and camping-and when he joined the local Scout troop Applebome reluctantly went along for the ride. <BR>As someone who had never made a fire except in a gas grill and tied knots only in his shoelaces, Applebome was an unlikely recruit. Taking us from the low points to the unexpected triumphs and through all the trekorees and derbies in between, Applebome hikes the trail from tenderfoot skeptic to proud Scout dad. Offering affectionate portraits of the motley group of boys in the troop, he also laces his very funny narrative with an informal but fascinating history of Scouting and grapples with the modern-day controversies that will help determine Scouting's future. <BR>
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Since 1976, Troop 1 has been coming to Jerry's Three River Canoes and Campground on the Delaware River between New York and Pennsylvania for the 13.5-mile canoe trip from Pond Eddy, New York, to Matamoros, Pennsylvania, that begins the Scouting calendar each September. Lesen Sie die erste Seite
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Since 1976, Troop 1 has been coming to Jerry's Three River Canoes and Campground on the Delaware River between New York and Pennsylvania for the 13.5-mile canoe trip from Pond Eddy, New York, to Matamoros, Pennsylvania, that begins the Scouting calendar each September. Lesen Sie die erste Seite
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A four star Foray
29. August 2003
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
I hesitated to buy this book, but a friend told me he loved it--so I gave it a shot. Glad I did. Very funny in parts, really informative about Scouting and the history is fascinating. The writer has a great style that mixes a kind of ironic detachment with an almost naive openess to fresh experiences and adventure. Don't let the title confuse you. the book isn't just about scouting, it's really about fatherhood, boys, nature and how our mainstream consumer/suburban culture has sheltered us from some of the kinds of experiences that can broaden our minds, give purpose to our lives and make us feel alive in ways we never thought possible. And you don't have to be a parent to enjoy it, but if you are, you'll probably love it.
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Scout's Honor
29. August 2003
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
Unlike many writers of first-person accounts, Peter Applebome has done his homework. He is an excellent reporter with a keen eye for detail, whether he's describing the history of scouting, its contemporary existence or the evolution of his relationship with his son, Ben, through scouting.
Mr. Applebome truly understands the essence of scouting and the Boy Scouts of America - not just the often shrill opinions of their many advocates and detractors, and he conveys that understanding in a way that will captivate readers. Those same readers - especially parents and children from their mid-teens on up - will also benefit greatly from the author's insights into his own growth as a parent, not to mention his son's increasing wisdom and maturity.
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Nice, but he didn't experience Scouting at its fullest
19. November 2003
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
Applebome writes a nice historical overview of Scouting and a great tale of how a father and son ventured into new territory together through the program. The problem with this book is two-fold. First, Applebome's Troop is obviously NOT boy run as is the ideal of a Scout Troop. Adults plan, lead and execute the programs cheating the boys out of the full experience. Secondly, Applebome gives his lofty suggestions for how to "improve" the program after a grand total of a couple years' experience as an adult. No youth experience and writes that HE NEVER EVEN OWNED OR WORE A SCOUT UNIFORM during his entire experience. Yet he believes himself to be a suitable person to recommend scrapping the uniform.
Ths story was nice, but Applebome ventured into territory where he is simple incapable of providing intelligent dialog -- namley how to improve the program. His own inexperience creates this barrier to what would have been a great sotry about a boy and his dad.
It should be noted that Applebome's highlight moment at summer camp came not because he changed anything in the Scouting program, but rather he finally did what he was supposed to do -- let the boys set a goal and achieve it. Perhaps HE should re-examine his recommendations with greater experience and understanding.
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