Each year roughly 50,000 young men join the ranks of one of America's most honored groups: the Eagle Scouts. Alvin Townley set off across the nation to hear the stories of Eagles from all walks of life, including civil rights leaders, soldiers, politicians, businessmen, and conservationists who began their life's journey in Scouting and went on to play a key role in American history. Townley shows how the experiences of youth have guided the paths these Eagles followed as adults and defined the common virtues that have shaped our nation. The only book of its kind, "Legacy of Honor" is a celebration of the remarkable men that have established a universally renowned image and created a lasting legacy that Scouts past and present can look to for inspiration.
- ISBN10 0312539339
- ISBN13 9780312539337
- Publish Date 3 March 2009 (first published 26 December 2006)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 April 2010
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 320
- Language English