As a boy, Tom Brown, Jr. learned the ancient skills of survival from a Native American he called Grandfather. His most advanced lessons were those of the scout. A member of a secret society, the scout was the eyes and ears of the clan, highly attuned to the earth and the "spirit-that-moves-through-all-things." These physical skills opened the way to heightened perception and true enlightenment. Now America's most acclaimed outdoorsman reveals the secret training methods of the scout by sharpening our powers of observation and unlocking the mysteries of our physical world. It is an ancient art of survival that conveys a powerful message for our time - a way to look deeper, a way to live more fully and a way to transcend the limits of our bodies and minds. The way of the scout is not an easy one, But the experience offers great rewards of personal awareness and inner peace. A timeless journey that can change our perception of the world - and ourselves.