 On April 1 , 1931 , Goodman was promoted by Chief Scout Executive James E. West to become national program director of the BSA , as part of an organizational restructuring . Goodman was one of four division directors reporting to West ( the other divisions were operations , personnel , and business ) . As national program director , he was responsible for professional and volunteer training , relations with sponsoring organizations , public relations , and program development . The Cub Scouting and Exploring programs were established under his leadership . He greatly expanded BSA training programs for adult leaders , establishing the BSA 's highly regarded national training center at Schiff Scout Reservation in New Jersey in 1932 and , later , the training program at Philmont Scout Ranch , beginning in 1938 . He also oversaw the publication of the Boy Scout Handbook , edited by his good friend and colleague William " Green Bar Bill " Hillcourt , as well as the Handbook for Scoutmasters and the first edition of the widely read Scout Field Book . Goodman also wrote the Leader 's Handbook , a key instructional guide for Scout leaders . 
