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What Backpack to Hold All My Stuff?
Q: What backpack should I get to hold all my stuff? — Shyaam, Ashburn, Virginia A: Will you be going on short day hikes or weeklong treks into the wilderness?…
Read MoreStuff We Like: Whiskware Snacking Containers
There’s an old camping trick of transforming an empty tin box used for mints into a tiny, lightweight kit for a few first-aid, survival or fishing items. You can use…
Read MoreI Lost My Sunglasses. What Should I Get to Replace Them?
Q: I lost my sunglasses on my troop’s last campout. What should I get to replace them? — Jackson, Minneapolis, Minnesota A: To protect your eyes, you’ll want a pair…
Read MoreWrite a Funny Caption For This Photo
What’s going on in this picture? What is that duck doing or thinking? If you can think of a funny caption for this photo, just post it in the comment…
Read MoreCheese Patrol 2: Cat Attack!
Cheese Patrol is back, and it’s even cheesier! Help your mouse buddy rescue his friends by finding the keys, collecting coins and avoiding the cats. Cheese Patrol is back, and…
Read MoreInside the January-February 2023 Issue
Here’s what you’ll find inside the January-February 2023 issue of Scout Life magazine. Remember, many articles are only available to subscribers and are not available online. Please visit scoutlife.org/subscribe to…
Read MoreWhat Are the Signs of Hypothermia and How Do You Treat It?
Twelve-year-old Erick Cole was sick at heart, and scared. Erick and his little brother, Andy, 4, had been sledding together out in the Nebraska snow. When it came time to…
Read MoreHow to Use Old Magazines to Make Wall Art
Instead of getting rid of your old Scout Life issues, recycle them in a creative way! WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE MAGAZINE WALL ART Canvas, construction paper or posterboard Cardboard…
Read MoreConversion Chart for Dutch Oven Cooking Times and Temperatures
You can prepare meals at camp a few different ways: by camp stove, open fire, charcoal grill, solar oven or Dutch oven. Dutch ovens are heavy cast-iron pots that make…
Read MoreHow to Use a Sled to Make a Pulk for Backpacking in the Snow
Sledding is a super-fun winter activity, but you can do more with your sled than race downhill. Some sleds can make winter backpacking easier by helping haul your gear. Polar…
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