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Inside the March 2023 Issue

Here’s what you’ll find inside the March 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. MARCH 2023 FEATURES THE SUMMIT OF ADVENTURE Backpacking? Whitewater rafting? Zip lining? You can…

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Every Packing List Starts With the 10 Scout Basic Outdoor Essentials

You’re going on your first camping trip. What should you bring? Every packing list starts with these 10 items, and they’re called “essentials” for a reason. Then you’ll want to add other items depending on the outing. Download a checklist for a warm-weather outing Download a checklist for a cold-weather outing Download a checklist for…

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Eagle Scout Wins Famous Sled-Dog Race

Led by his team of sled dogs, Eagle Scout Brent Sass mushes in the Iditarod, a nearly 1,000 mile race in Alaska. Fighting 65 mph winds while trekking across a frozen Alaskan trail, Brent Sass fell and tumbled into the snow. When he got up, he couldn’t find the path. “There was zero visibility,” he…

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Be Courteous About Allergies in the Camp Kitchen

You plan to bake banana nut bread in a Dutch oven during an upcoming campout. Sounds delicious — but not everyone in your patrol might think so. Millions of people are allergic or intolerant to certain foods. They could have mild or severe reactions if they eat them. Some of the more common foods people…

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How To Take Aim Like Robin Hood With a Bow and Arrow

Before you shoot a bow and arrow, first learn the safety rules and wear the proper equipment, including an arm guard and shooting glove or tab. Inspect your bow to see that it is properly strung and in good condition. If all is good and you’re in an established, safe range under trained adult supervision,…

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Summer Is Tons of Fun at These Awesome Scout Camps

Camp time! Be Prepared for summer fun at these eight Scouts camps around the country. Click here to see more Scout Camps featured in previous years. K-M SCOUT RANCH Montana Council; Lewistown, Montana montanabsa.org REVVING UP: If you’re 14 or older, you can get certified to drive an all-terrain vehicle with the Polaris ATV Experience.…

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How to Tie an Overhand Knot

The overhand knot is usually one of the first knots that Cub Scouts learn how to tie. It’s a simple knot that can be used for different purposes, like stopping a rope from slipping through a pulley or hole, or making it easier to grip. The overhand knot is also the first step for several…

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Backpacking? Whitewater Rafting? Zip Lining? You Can Do It All at the Summit

Daniel Willis knew he wouldn’t stay dry through his troop’s backpacking trek last July. The Scouts were at the Summit Bechtel Reserve for the weeklong Pack N’ Paddle Experience, which includes a day of whitewater rafting along the New River. However, the guys of Troop 41 from Sugar Grove, Illinois, were already drenched before they…

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