For 25 Years, This Pennsylvania Troop Has Biked to Summer Camp
AJ Cooke, Thadd Lawson, Auden Davis, James Kennedy and Ajay Jegan Mohan lead the way to summer camp. Try something new? That was fun. Do it again? Hey, we really like this. Go for a third time? This is the start of a tradition. By the 25th anniversary, it’s part of your troop’s identity. A…
Read MoreBike Blitz
Experience the thrill of competitive cycling! Customize your bike and race through Italy, France and Spain in this fun game. Click here for full-screen play. Experience the thrill of competitive cycling! Customize your bike and race through Italy, France and Spain in this fun game.
Read MoreHow To Stay Safe From Bears
Bears can catch a scent miles away. The inside of a bear’s nose is 100 times bigger than ours, and it’s full of sensory cells. That’s why you need to properly store your smellables when you’re camping in bear country. This includes food, garbage, toiletries, lotions and insect repellent. Don’t stow this stuff in your…
Read More3 Different Ways To Lay the Firewood for a Campfire
Not all campfires are built equally. You can arrange your firewood to get different results, depending on the weather and how you want to manage the fire. Before you begin, consider the conditions: It might be too dry or windy to safely light a fire. Build on gravel, sand or bare earth that is well…
Read MoreLearn Morse Code With This Morse Translator and Decoder
Use this helpful tool to translate between morse code and text. To begin, please enter words or morse code in the Input box and press Translate. HELPFUL HINTS FOR USING THE MORSE CODE TRANSLATOR How to translate morse code to text: Enter morse code into the input box using period (.) and minus sign (-)…
Read MoreWrite a Funny Caption For This Photo
What’s going on in this picture? What is that bear 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…
Read MoreJoin Together With The Band
The 2023 Jamboree Band — designed to supply music for ceremonies, events and to entertain the many visitors to the 2023 National Scout Jamboree — will consist of 55 Scout and Scouter musicians. One of them could be you. If you’re a Scout or Scouter who plays an instrument, visit the band’s website for more…
Read MoreScouts Shine While Kayaking Off the Washington Coast
You need more than strength and technique to navigate a tandem kayak on the ocean. Paddling together — especially through wind gusts and strong currents — keeps your boat moving forward. The girls of Troop 673 from Scotts Valley, California, worked in sync to steer through the straits off the Washington coast during their weeklong…
Read MoreInside the April 2023 Issue
Here’s what you’ll find inside the April 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. APRIL 2023 FEATURES WHAT WILL YOU SEE AT SEA? Kayaking from island to island,…
Read More10 Tips to Become a Chess Champ
If you want to be a chess champ, it’ll take lots of learning and lots of practicing. Here are 10 tips to get you started: LEARN THE CHESS MOVES Each chess piece can move only a certain way. For instance, a pawn moves straight ahead but can only attack on an angle, one square at…
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