Happy Halloween! We dare you not to scream with laughter when you read these funny Halloween jokes by Scout Life readers. Do you know a funny Halloween joke? Click here to send in your joke. Laugh at 4,000+ more funny jokes at jokes.scoutlife.org! DOWNLOAD A FREE POCKET JOKE BOOK! Print and fold your own pocket…

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More food ends up in landfills than plastic or paper. In fact, 30% to 40% of the U.S. food supply is wasted, equaling more than 20 pounds of food per person per month. Perfectly good food scraps get tossed in the trash when they can be used to help make another meal. Here are a few…

S’mores are awesome, and we know there really isn’t a reason to mess with this classic camping dessert. But if you are feeling adventurous and want something new, here are 11 tasty alternative S’mores recipes that you should try. Got another S’mores variation? Tell us about it in the comments. THE CLASSIC S’MORE Toasted marshmallow…

Every morning, Aditya Khanna announced to his fellow Scouts that it was “time to wake up.” Snug in their sleeping bags, the 14 others didn’t awaken annoyed, but instead welcomed the 15-year-old First Class Scout’s daily proclamations. When one of your friends can’t wait to hit the trail, the enthusiasm can be contagious. You might…

Q: How much water should I bring for a two-mile hike? — Jonah, Monrovia, California A: Two miles might not sound very strenuous, especially during a cool autumn day. Still, no matter the weather, you’re going to get thirsty. Plan to drink about 16 ounces for every hour of hiking. But it might be more:…

Megan Lamm stood on the shore with a curved wooden stick she found, some line, a small hook and a handful of worms. That’s all she needed to catch panfish. Well, that plus a little luck. “We had a lot of luck,” the 16-year-old First Class Scout says. “For whatever reason, the fish were biting.…

Here’s what you’ll find inside the November 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. NOVEMBER 2021 FEATURES ISLAND HIKING Island life can be pretty tough when you’re trekking…

Here are some of the top toys, games and gadgets to put on your list for this holiday season. Each one was kid-tested and approved. Enter the 2021 Scout Life Toy Giveaway for a chance to win some of these great toys! KEEP UP WITH YOUR FITNESS Keep up with your fitness and more with…

It’s early, it’s cold and you don’t feel like getting out of your cozy sleeping bag. With a Selk’bag (selkbagusa.com), you don’t have to. The wearable sleeping bag has arms, legs, an adjustable insulated hood and removable booties. You can zip off the booties, lace up your shoes and walk around camp feeling toasty and…