"The Wolf Patrol: A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts" by John Finnemore is a story set in the early 1900s about a group of schoolboys who create a Boy Scout patrol, inspired by the ideas of Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell. The story highlights central elements such as friendship, valor, and justice. It specifically follows Dick Elliott and Chippy Slynn as they deal with their relationships and face challenges that scouting presents. The story begins in Bardon, where a strong rivalry is present between the Grammar School boys and the "wharf-rats" of Skinner's Hole. The opening scene begins with one of their fights, called a 'slug,' highlighting their competitive nature and playful aggression. Chippy, who leads the wharf-rats, gets interested in scouting after stumbling upon a book by Baden-Powell. Soon after, Dick and his friends decide to start the Wolf Patrol and do different scouting activities, paving the way for teamwork and growth between the characters as the story proceeds. Chippy's desire to get involved in scouting also hints at future camaraderie and working together between the rival groups.
The Wolf Patrol: A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts
By John Finnemore
In a world of youthful rivalries and the great outdoors, two opposing groups must learn to cooperate and become friends as they discover the adventures of scouting.
Summary
About the AuthorJohn Finnemore (1863–1915) was a British school teacher and writer of fictional novels and history and geography texts of countries - most are for younger readers. Finnemore contributed stories to popular boys' magazines of his time such as The Boy's Own Paper and Boys' Realm
but he is best remembered for his books about Teddy Lester and his friends at Slapton, a fictitious English public school. The stories have a strong sporting focus, with Lester excelling at rugby, cricket and other games. He also wrote a few adult novels. Finnemore was also a writer of early Boy Scout fiction.
John Finnemore (1863–1915) was a British school teacher and writer of fictional novels and history and geography texts of countries - most are for younger readers. Finnemore contributed stories to popular boys' magazines of his time such as The Boy's Own Paper and Boys' Realm but he is best remembered for his books about Teddy Lester and his friends at Slapton, a fictitious English public school. The stories have a strong sporting focus, with Lester excelling at rugby, cricket and other games. He also wrote a few adult novels. Finnemore was also a writer of early Boy Scout fiction.
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