On My Honour

Tammy M Proctor explores the complex evolution of youth movements in On My Honour: Guides and Scouts in Interwar Britain, Volume 1. This historical study examines how the Boy Scout and Girl Guide movements emerged during a period of intense social and political unrest in the early twentieth century. Through a careful analysis of official documents, logbooks, diaries, and oral histories, the text details how these organizations navigated controversy to become influential multinational institutions.

The book investigates how Guiding and Scouting helped youth navigate an emerging mass culture while breaking down traditional class, race, and gender distinctions. Proctor traces the transformation of these groups during and after World War I, highlighting how they expanded their reach to include younger children and young adults. On My Honour: Guides and Scouts in Interwar Britain, Volume 1 provides a detailed history of how these organizations reshaped generational boundaries in Britain.