Q: I use my pocketknife almost daily, and it gets so dirty. How can I stop that? — Noah, Winston-Salem, North Carolina A: Unfortunately, there isn’t a special treatment to constantly keep everything clean. Instead, set aside a little time after each use to clean your knife. Keeping your blades clean and sharp should maintain…

A Rube Goldberg machine is any complex contraption that uses a chain reaction to perform a simple task. HOW TO GET STARTED Step 1: Start at the End Identify the simple task you want to achieve. You could turn off a light, open a door, pour a bowl of cereal, turn off an alarm clock,…

Here’s what you’ll find inside the January-February 2022 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. JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2022 FEATURES HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022 Here are 10 New Year’s goals that…

A requirement for the ranks of Star, Life and Eagle is to serve your troop in a position of responsibility (POR). For some Scouts, it’s no problem. Standing in front of a room full of people and giving a speech? Bring it on! Making important decisions that affect the entire troop? No big deal! For…

Scouting, school, sports, hobbies, friends … What’s a person to do? Do it all! How do you keep track of all the things you need to do and want to deal with? Is there some simple, magic formula for handling it all? There is. Well, it’s not exactly magic, but it is simple. There are…

Whether you want to scale the walls at your local climbing gym, go bouldering or rope up outside, you’ll want to know the basic and best gear you’ll need. Talk with a qualified instructor who can help you decide what equipment is appropriate for your skill level. THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLIMBING: Bouldering involves…

You might not be able to hike, climb, swim, ski, camp, pedal and paddle all in the next 12 months, but by resolving to give all of these activities your best shot — either this year or down the road — you’ll be making the most of your time in Scouting. Here are 10 New…

Q: What’s better: mittens or gloves? — William, New York, New York A: That’s up to your preference and the activity planned. Gloves allow for more dexterity; mittens tend to be warmer by keeping your fingers together. A more important question: Does it fit? Because that’s key to staying warm. Too big and the insulation…

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Here’s what you’ll find inside the December 2021 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. DECEMBER 2021 FEATURES ON THE ROAD AGAIN Every three years, Troop 305 cycles across…