Original Boy Scouts of America Membership Card and Wallet Handbook, dated 1931.

This is a fold-out multi-panel booklet issued to a registered Scout, containing membership certification, advancement tracking, merit badge listings, and dues record sections.

Front features classic early BSA artwork with:
• “Be Prepared” motto
• “Do a Good Turn Daily” slogan
• Early uniformed Scout illustration

Interior includes:
• Official membership certification page (1931)
• Scout history and rank advancement tracking
• Merit badge qualification sections
• Troop dues record grid
• Period BSA insignia and printed content throughout

Historical Significance:
Early 1930s BSA material from a key growth period in American Scouting. Pieces like this were carried daily, making surviving examples increasingly harder to find—especially complete foldouts.

Desirable features:
• Early date (1931)
• Complete multi-panel format
• Strong original graphics and artwork
• Authentic field-used example
• Classic BSA slogans and imagery

Condition:
Original vintage condition with honest wear:
• Creasing from folding and use
• Edge wear and rounded corners
• Surface wear and discoloration
• Some fading and handling marks

No restoration. Complete and intact.

Seller does not provide professional grading. Buyer should rely on photos and ask questions before purchase.

Approximate Size:
Wallet-sized when folded (see photos)

Shipping:
Shipped flat with protective backing to preserve condition

Cross-Brand Keywords:
Boy Scouts 1930s, BSA membership card, scout handbook card, vintage scouting ephemera, Be Prepared card, early BSA collectible, Americana youth history

Tags:
Boy Scouts, BSA, 1931, vintage, scouting, membership, handbook, ephemera