Scout Handbook 4th Edition 1940-1948 The Boy Scout Handbook 4th Edition— Revised Handbook for Boys (1940-1948) 4th Edition cover art (below) by Norman Rockwell, 1939 Brown & Bigelow Scout calendar painting, "The Scouting Trail," featuring a Cub Scout, Boy Scout with pack (and red neckerchief), and Sea Scout against a green background. 1940-1948 Handbook Cover The 1940 handbook had a new cover and contained major revisions. 4th Edition Summary and Printing History 4th Edition continuation of 3rd Edition: title from title page—Revised Handbook for Boys, First Edition (printings 33-36) Revised Handbook for Boys (printings 37-39) cover art by Norman Rockwell 1940-1948 (8 years) 3,645,000 copies printed (average 455,625 copies printed per year) size 114x178x19 mm (4-1/2x7x3/4") [printings 33-36] size 105x168x19 mm (4-1/8x6-5/8x3/4") [printings 37-39] 7 printings: —33rd printing (1st printing of 4th Edition) (Dec 1940, 400 000 copies)—680 numbered pages (+16 color pages at front), some ads appeared in only 100 000 copies —34th printing (2nd printing of 4th Edition) (Dec 1941, 400 000 copies)—680 numbered pages (+16 color pages at front), some ads appeared in only 100 000 copies —35th printing (3rd printing of 4th Edition) (Dec 1942, 400 000 copies)—680 numbered pages (+16 color pages at front), some ads appeared in only 100 000 copies —36th printing (4th printing of 4th Edition) (Dec 1943, 400 000 copies)—608 numbered pages (some with 16 color pages at front; most with 8 color pages at front plus 4 more between pages 64 & 65), some ads appeared in only 100 000 copies —37th printing (5th printing of 4th Edition) (Sep 1944, 420 000 copies)—570 numbered pages (+6 black & white pages at front), some ads appeared in only 105 000 copies (size reduced and color eliminated as part of the war effort) —38th printing (6th printing of 4th Edition) (Sep 1945, 420 000 copies)—570 numbered pages (+6 black & white pages between pages 46 & 47), some ads appeared in only 105 000 copies —39th printing (7th printing of 4th Edition) (Jun 1946, 420 000 copies)—570 numbered pages (+6 black & white pages between pages 46 & 47), some ads appeared in only 105 000 copies —Unknown (785,000 copies)—added later by BSA to account for overrun copies never counted Actual 4th Edition Table of Contents 4th Edition Part I—What is Scouting? I. What is a Boy Scout? II. The Boy Scouts of America III. The "Good Turn" and Knighthood Part II—The Trail to Tenderfoot Rank IV. How to Become A Tenderfoot Scout V. Your Patrol Belongs to You VI. Getting on the Team VII. Let's Go on a Hike VIII. Every Scout's Chance to Advance IX. The Scout Troop in Action X. Some Special Scouting Opportunities Part III—The Trail to Second Class Rank XI. How to Become a Second Class Scout      Animal Tracking [removed in later printings]      Signs, Symbols and Trail Marks [removed in later printings] XII. The Manners of a Scout XIII. How to Make Fire Without Matches XIV. Merit Badges for Second Class Scouts [later added "and Air Scout Candidate"] Part IV—The Trail to First Class Rank XV. How to Become a First Class Scout      Trees [removed in later printings]      Birds [removed in later printings]      Animals [removed in later printings]      Stars [removed in later printings]      Service [added in later printings]      Swimming [added in later printings]      Thrift [added in later printings]      Signaling [added in later printings]      Round Trip [added in later printings]      First Aid [added in later printings]      Cooking [added in later printings]      Mapmaking [added in later printings]      Axemanship [added in later printings]      Judging [added in later printings]      Nature Study [added in later printings]      Service [added in later printings]      Recruiting and Training [added in later printings] XVI. Life Saving Part V—Merit Badge Progress XVII. The Merit Badge Program—an Open Door XVIII. Finding One's Life Work XIX. Life, Star, Eagle Awards [typo, later corrected to "Star, Life, Eagle Awards"] XX. Senior Scouting XXI. Once a Scout—Always a Scout Part VI—Additional Woodcraft [early printings]; Additional Scoutcraft [later printings] XXII. Woodcraft [removed in lated printings] XXIII. Health Secrets XXIV. Camping XXV. Citizenship XXVI. Handicraft XXVII. Fun From Games, Songs, Books Appendix A. The Scouting Movement [removed in later printings] B. Brief History of Scouting C. Merit Badge Requirements D. Index [removed from table of contents in later printings]     E-Mail Cliff Golden cliffgolden@yahoo.com