You and your Scouts use social media to connect with friends, share photos, stay in the loop with event schedules and much more. These four scenarios will help you navigate social-media safety concerns as a parent and Scout leader. SCENARIO: While enjoying a day hike with Cub Scouts, you snap a series of photos of the…

John Musgrove was on his first backpacking trip, and he was not a happy hiker. “I’m tired, and I think I’m going to barf,” he moaned. The eighth grader and his Scouts BSA patrol were hiking a section of the Appalachian Trial in the Mark Trail Wilderness of north Georgia. John, 13, was a good…

Want to give your dad something funny for Father’s Day? Why not tell him a joke. Here are 30 great jokes about dads sent in by Scout Life readers. Do you know a funny joke? Click here to send it to us. DOWNLOAD A FREE POCKET JOKE BOOK! Print and fold your own pocket joke…

Father’s Day is coming up. Show Dad you care with a do-it-yourself gift. GET CRACKIN’ WITH THIS PEANUT BRITTLE Dad will love this homemade peanut brittle. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 1 cup of sugar ½ cup of light corn syrup 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine 1 cup of roasted peanuts 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract…

Father’s Day is coming up. Dad will be one happy guy with one of these cool gifts. TANGLED TWINE? “Knot” anymore with this handy twine dispenser. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Wide-mouth canning jar Needle Roll of twine Pencil Thin cardboard Scissors WHAT YOU’LL DO: 1. Poke the pencil through the center of the twine roll. 2.…

The Dilemma As he starts applying for college, junior Adam Connors knows he’ll need some help. His grades are average, his résumé is so-so and his family is solidly middle class — not well off enough to pay for his education but too well off to qualify for need-based aid. Adam’s friend Tanner Marshall is…

Since 1968, it has been a tradition to have a mascot for each of the Olympic games. Take a peek at our photo gallery of Olympic mascots and then use the comments section to tell us which Olympic mascots you think were the wildest, craziest, weirdest and coolest. 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France “Schuss”…

The Games Are Finally Here Your primer for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo highlights American athletes vying for gold. Readers can check out who to keep an eye on during the 32nd Olympiad, which is scheduled to kick off July 23. Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/USA Today Sports Bug Off Get tips from the Gear Guy…

Q: I use a tote box for my gear because I can’t afford a backpack, but it doesn’t fit in my troop’s tents. What do I do? — Henry, Greenwood, Indiana A: First, kudos on your resourcefulness. Second, you’re going to have to be a little more resourceful, because it’s impractical to drag around a…

Here’s what you’ll find inside the June-July 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. JUNE-JULY 2021 FEATURES FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER Here’s your Summer Olympics preview. GEAR GUY: DON’T…