Woodcraft; Or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good

"Woodcraft; Or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good" by Alan Douglas is an adventure story following a group of Boy Scouts in the early 1900s. The book focuses on Elmer Chenowith, the patrol leader, and his troop as they use their skills of ingenuity, teamwork, and knowledge of the outdoors to bravely face and survive various challenges and mysteries while upholding the core values of scouting. The story opens with two scouts named Elmer and Jasper lost in the woods during a thunderstorm, and showcases their personalities as scouts. But just when they think all is dire, their fellow scout arrives to help them find safety.