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Who did the BSA lure out of retirement in 1979 to write the 9th Edition Handbook?

Green Bar Bill Hillcourt.

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Why: The BSA brought William Green Bar Bill Hillcourt out of retirement to write the 9th Edition Handbook.

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Answer: Green Bar Bill Hillcourt. The BSA brought William Green Bar Bill Hillcourt out of retirement to write the 9th Edition Handbook.

  1. History of Scouting America en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Scouting_America
    The BSA lured William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt out of retirement in 1979
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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