"The Boy Scout" by Richard Harding Davis is a heartwarming story that emphasizes sacrifice and everyday kindness through the eyes of a Boy Scout. The book shares the experiences of boys learning together, spending time outdoors and helping others. The main story follows Jimmie Reeder, a Boy Scout headed to camp on Hunter's Island, who is determined to live by the Scout's motto and do a good turn. Even with the struggles of a long, hot walk in the outdoors, Jimmie refuses an easy ride from a man in a fancy car, so he can do a real good deed by helping others to walk alongside him. This decision and Jimmie’s consistent helpfulness sets off a series of positive changes in the lives of several other individuals. In general, this tale is about altruism and how acts of niceness, no matter how small, can affect others lives for the better.
The Boy Scout
By Richard Harding Davis
One young scout's journey to camp becomes a lesson in selflessness and the ripple effect of doing good deeds.
Summary
About the AuthorRichard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
Richard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
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