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Scouting is an adventure. How much adventure you have is up to you. Whether you just joined or have been in the program for years — and depending on your age and proper preparation — you can launch a model rocket, scuba dive in the ocean, explore a cave and even ride in a tethered hot-air balloon. Scouting can also open doors to new hobbies or a future career. With so much you can do, here’s how to take advantage of it all. GET OUTDOORS The great outdoors offers awesome activities — everything from fly-fishing to horseback riding treks to…
Q: I am looking for a new pocketknife. Should I get a single-blade or a Swiss Army knife? — Danny, Bethesda, Maryland A: For most jobs, all you likely need is one blade. But you might wonder: Why settle for one blade when you can have three blades … plus a screwdriver, can opener, plastic toothpick and tweezers? If you want to Be Prepared for practically anything, get a Swiss Army knife. Swiss Army knives have been around since the late 1800s when the Swiss military issued a knife equipped with a screwdriver so soldiers could open canned food and…
On April 8, 2024, the sun will go dark in one of nature’s greatest spectacles: a total solar eclipse. This phenomenon happens when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking out the sun for several minutes. The path of the total eclipse in 2024 will cross Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. The rest of the United States will see a partial eclipse. If you want to watch the eclipse, you can safely view it with this shoebox solar viewer. This type of viewer is also known…
Wolves are fascinating animals that can be found in many habitats such as forests, grasslands, and even snowy tundras. Wolves used to be found in many places around the globe, but their numbers have decreased. Today, they mainly live in remote areas with limited human presence. Wolves are social animals that live in groups called packs. Each pack has a leader, called the alpha wolf, along with other wolves and their young ones. The alpha wolf makes important decisions for the pack. Wolves in a pack work together as a family, hunting for food and taking care of their young.…
If you’ve been howling for some side-splitting humor, you’ve come to the right den. We’ve rounded up a howlingly hilarious collection of wolf jokes and fur-ociously funny punchlines that will make you laugh until your tail wags uncontrollably. Aidan: What is a wolf’s favorite Cub Scout event? Taylor: What? Aidan: Pack meetings, of course! Joke submitted by Aidan T., Mount Airy, Md. Lizzie: What do you call a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Alexis: I don’t know. What? Lizzie: A woolf. Joke submitted by Alexis A., Margate, Fla. Justin: What’s the Big Bad Wolf’s favorite breakfast? Paul: Beats me! Justin: Pigs…
Here’s what you’ll find inside the August 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 subscribe to the print or digital editions of Scout Life magazine. AUGUST 2023 FEATURES GOING BIG IN THE BERKSHIRES From whitewater rafting to museum tours, this troop made the most of its nine-day trip. • Troop Makes the Most of Its Trip to the Berkshires THE NATURE CREW: THE HORNED LIZARD: NOT A FROG, TOAD OR CACTUS What’s that strange-looking creature? It’s a horned lizard, one of the most unusual…
Adam Cushing with Troop 105 raises the troop flag aboard the USS Constitution. Nestled in his sleeping bag, CJ Agnew tried to doze off, but he couldn’t. He was lying on history. “I remember looking up at the stars and the masts, and realizing I’m sleeping on the deck of the USS Constitution,” the 16-year-old Life Scout says. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Imagine all the feet that walked across that deck.” CJ and Troop 105 of Pembroke, Massachusetts, toured and slept aboard the nearly 230-year-old ship, which served in multiple conflicts, including the War of 1812. The outing helped the…
Texas horned lizard What’s that strange-looking creature? A little armored tank? A walking cactus? No, it’s a horned lizard, one of the most unusual reptiles in the U.S. NOT FROGS OR TOADS Horned lizards get their name from the horns on their heads and spikes along their bodies, which give them a tough, intimidating appearance. While they are called “horned toads” or “horned frogs” because of their shape and size, they are lizards, not amphibians. Their flat, wide bodies are unlike those of other lizards, which typically are long, narrow and built for speed. There are 17 species of horned…
Caleb Sepesy of Troop 701 conquers a high-ropes course during his troop’s trip to the Berkshires. Cameron Miley marveled at the antique mitts on display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The game’s early days looked vastly different from today’s sport. No batting helmets; very few home runs; a handful of teams. And the gloves? “They were like a piece of leather, and you put it on your hand,” the 16-year-old Life Scout says. “How basic everything was — I don’t understand how they played like that.” The visit to Cooperstown, New York, capped off an exciting…
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