by David L. Witt | Apr 16, 2013 | Arctic
(Seton unfortunately never explored Baffin Island, but reading The Arctic Prairies inspired my interest in the far north, so in lieu of a Seton account, I offer my own.) The eastern Arctic Inuit town of Pond Inlet, on Baffin Island, in the Canadian territory of...
by David L. Witt | Apr 4, 2013 | Arctic
In 1907, after a life that had already included many great adventures, Seton embarked on one of his most important. At age 47 he made a five and one-half month canoe trip on rivers in Canada’s western Arctic. Accompanied by biologist Edward A. Preble, they began on...
by David L. Witt | Mar 6, 2013 | Guest Writers
Last August I invited family and friends of ETS to a special birthday celebration gathering at the the Academy for the Love of Learning. Among those attending were Dieter Rall who, as a boy, was a camper at the Seton Institute, and Leila Knox, who, as a girl, lived...
by David L. Witt | Jan 30, 2013 | Curator's Notes
On March 16, 2012 I had the distinct pleasure of addressing a wonderful group at the Herzstein Memorial Museum in Clayton, NM. I was invited by museum director Victoria Baker to speak on Seton. My adventures earlier that day included touring several sites along the...
by David L. Witt | Jan 8, 2013 | Curator's Notes
Ernest Thompson Seton developed a system of ethics for the Woodcraft movement setting out elements of correct behavior for young people. He emphasized not only relationships within the human community but also to nature. He outlined his thoughts in The Book of...
