Brief Background of the Scout Fieldbook (BSA)

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A Brief Background of the Scout Fieldbook (BSA)

5th Edition—Fieldbook (2014-present)

It's a more manageable size, and a half pound lighter than the last one. It's packed with the latest techniques and information on a very wide range of outdoor activities. Inside front & back covers feature the BSA Outdoor Code and the Principles of Leave No Trace.
5th Edition

5th Edition Summary and Printing History

title from title page—Fieldbook; sub-titled Scouting's Manual of Basic and Advanced Skills for Outdoor Adventures
author is Robert Birkby (author of recent Boy Scout Handbooks and other BSA publications)
cover has a shadow photo of a hiking group plus 4 close-ups of individuals doing adventuresome outdoor activities
2014-present (6+ years)
?? copies printed
size 133x203x22 mm (5-1/4x8")
?? printings (I haven't kept up with different printings; any information you have is welcome):
—1st printing (2014 & following, ?? copies)—435 numbered pages

Actual 5th Edition Table of Contents

Introduction
1 Organizing for Adventure
1 Planning
2 Gearing Up
3 Menus and Meals
4 Leadership
2 Backcountry Basics
5 Camping
6 Stoves and Campfires
7 Backcountry Hygiene
8 Navigation
3 Environmenal Protection
9 Leave No Trace
10 Stewardship
4 Safety and Survival
11 Emergency Preparedness
12 Hazards
13 First Aid
14 Survival
5 Outdoor Adventuring
15 Backpacking
16 Mountain Travel
17 Hot-Weather Adventuring
18 Cold-Weather Adventuring
19 Ski Touring and Snowshoeing
20 Canoeing
21 Kayaking and Rafting
22 Caving
6 Our Natural World
23 Observing Nature
24 Examining the Earth
25 Weather
26 The Night Sky
27 Plants
28 Wildlife
Scouting and the Outdoors
Index

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