Fun, fighting, and feeding! These are the three indispensable elements of the boy's world.

It is only when you know a boy's environment that you can know what influences to bring to bear.

A fisherman does not bait his hook with food he likes. He uses food the fish likes. So with boys.

The boy is not governed by don't, but is led by do.

A boy is supremely confident of his own power, and dislikes being treated as a child.

When a boy finds someone who takes an interest in him, he responds and follows.

A boy on joining wants to begin Scouting right away.