This story originally appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of Scouting magazine. Studies show that having a specific goal with a time frame is the most effective way to accomplish anything you put your mind to. And what could be more important than improving your health and fitness? With that, Scouting magazine has a proposition for you:…

What’s going on in this picture? What is that chameleon doing or thinking? If you can think of a funny caption for this photo, just post it in the comment form at the bottom of this page. After we approve it, your funny caption will be on this page for everyone to read. Click here…

Scout Me In! For more than a century, youth have enjoyed reading the adventures, skills and stories featured in Boys’ Life magazine. Those awesome articles will continue in the next incarnation of the official youth publication of the Boy Scouts of America: Scout Life. In this inaugural issue, read a congratulatory piece for the first class…

This story originally appeared in the January-February 2016 issue of Scouting magazine. Whatever your New Year’s resolutions might be — losing weight, getting fit, saving money, getting organized, recruiting more Scouts, delegating more tasks to troop committee members … whatever — just thinking that you can is not enough to get you there. Thoughts are fleeting, and…

Many of us put up festive decorations this time of year. But do your decorations include camp patches, hiking sticks and carabiners? These Scouters’ homes featured some fleur-de-lis flair last year. If you have Scouting-themed décor this year, you can share with us by logging on to the online submission form or by emailing us at…

Here’s what you’ll find inside the January-February 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. JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2021 FEATURES THE BEST OF BL For 110 years, Boys’ Life — now…

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This story originally appeared in the November-December 2013 issue of Scouting magazine. If you believe the Calorie Control Council, you consumed around 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving, our national day of gorging. That’s double the daily limit you should eat for good health. (To put it in terms that a Scouter can appreciate, that’s the caloric equivalent…

OK, OK, this cot is heavy, bulky and pricey. But this is “Stuff We Like,” and we like the RIO Gear Smart XXL Camping Cot from ShelterLogic ($100, shelterlogic.com). It measures about 7 feet long and more than 3 feet wide. It’s comfortable, easy to set up and strong enough to hold 600 pounds. A…

Q: Does rolling up your clothes really work when packing? — Cody, Orange City, Iowa A: It will depend on what you’re packing. Try this: Empty a dresser drawer at home, and then fold and place your clothes inside until the drawer is full. Then take the clothes out and roll up each item tightly…