The Boy Patrol on Guard

In the bright summer of 1912 a red‑haired Irish teen named Mike Murphy finds himself lost in the pine woods of southern Maine. Sturdy, quick‑witted and endlessly good‑natured, he has already earned a reputation for charm and a voice that once captivated a famous prima donna. Though his family works for a wealthy New Yorker on Southport Island, Mike prefers the fresh air and simple pleasures of the coastline over any stage spotlight.

That summer his friends Alvin and Chester plan a boating outing, only to have their launch break down and be sent for weeks of repairs. While waiting, the boys turn to the local Boy Scout troop, the Blazing Arrow Patrol, and invite Mike to join them as a tenderfoot on a weekend trek into the Adirondacks‑adjacent woods of Gosling Lake. Donning a crisp new uniform, he steps into a world of campfires, knot‑tying and the promise of new camaraderie, ready to test his restless spirit against the ideals of scouting.