The Scouting Party: Pioneering and Preservation, Progressivism and Preparedness in the Making of the Boy Scouts of America. Este artículo no está disponible.The Scouting Party: Pioneering and Preservation, Progressivism and Preparedness in the Making of the Boy Scouts of America

Set in the Progressive Era so dominated by President Theodore Roosevelt, the nationally award-winning bestseller, THE SCOUTING PARTY, tells the story of the strong-minded and at times conflicting men— including Roosevelt — who forged the Boy Scouts of America as it was founded a century ago in 1910 and took shape within a few years.

David C. Scott is the author of four nationally award winning and best-selling books. The Scouting Party (2010) recounts the origins of the Scouting movement. We Are Americans, We Are Scouts (2008) fuses the words and stories of President Theodore Roosevelt within the framework of the ideals of the Boy Scouts of America. And Where Character is Caught (2013) details the storied history of Dallas' Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America. His newest work, My Fellow Americans (2014), details the symbiotic relationship between Scouting at the U.S. presidency.He is an Eagle Scout with five Eagle palms, a member of the Boy Scouts of America's National Speakers Bank, a former trainer for new Scouting executives the team lead for BSA's National Volunteer Training Team at BSA's Center for Professional Development in Westlake, and is a 2012 Silver Beaver recipient. Also, he is a member of numerous lineal and national patriotic societies that include the Sons of the American Revolution, the Sons of the Republic of Texas, the Jamestowne Society, and the Presidential Families of America, being a 1st cousin (6 generations removed) to President James K Polk and a 2nd cousin (8 generations removed) to President George Washington.Dave has been married to his wife of over twenty-two years, Aimee, and they have four children.