The Boy Scouts of America obtained the rights for the book in the United States and published their own edition in 1918, although it did not officially adopt and operate a Cub Scouts program until 1930 under a modified program.
In 1918, the Boy Scouts of America acquired the rights to publish the book. Although they did not formally establish a Cub Scouts program at that time, in 1930 they introduced one with modifications.