Lorne W. (Lorne Webster) Barclay

Best known for Educational Work of the Boy Scouts (1921), he wrote about scouting as more than recreation. His work presents it as a hands-on way for young people to build responsibility, leadership, service, and useful life skills.

Library and catalog records for his books also connect him with other scout-focused writing, including The Scout Circus. LibriVox describes him as a national Boy Scout leader and as "Chieftain Many Eagles" of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, suggesting that his writing grew out of direct involvement in scouting as well as observation.

Available records identify him as Lorne Webster Barclay, born in 1885 and died in 1970. While detailed biographical information appears to be limited online, his surviving works still offer a clear picture of an author deeply interested in youth education, organized outdoor life, and the values promoted by early scouting.