September 2023

Scout Life

The Magazine for All Youth!

Scout Life2 min read
Aerie On The Prairie
Stella, you are wise beyond your years. This is something that has needed to be fixed for a while now. With the (very little) power vested in me, I hereby dub this page AERIE ON THE PRAIRIE! “Hitchin’ Rack” was great for Pedro, the retired Scout Life
Scout Life1 min read
September
CALENDAR Sept. 4 is Labor Day. Sept. 11 is Patriot Day, remembering the victims of the terrorist attacks that took place this day in 2001. Sept. 23 is the first day of fall. On This Date Sept. 1, 1985: An expedition locates the Titanic’s wreckage in
Scout Life1 min read
Virtual Reality
Virtual reality creates an artificial world with sensory (sight, sound and touch) experiences. Many people have contributed to the technology’s growth. No single person invented it. Virtual reality isn’t just for gaming and entertainment. It’s also u
Scout Life1 min read
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. It’s a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions of the American Latino community. Learn about a few Hispanic traditions at go.scoutlife.org/hhm ■
Scout Life1 min read
Who Made This Magazine?
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Michael Goldman MANAGING EDITOR Paula Murphey DESIGN DIRECTOR Eric Ottinger SENIOR EDITOR Aaron Derr ASSOCIATE EDITORS Michael Freeman Sheniece Chappell SENIOR DIGITAL EDITOR Bryan Wursten DIGITAL EDITOR Gina Circelli Mulcahy COPY
Scout Life3 min read
Ask The Gear Guy
Q: I am looking for a new pocketknife. Should I get a single-blade or a Swiss Army knife? —Danny, Bethesda, Maryland A: FOR MOST JOBS, ALL YOU LIKELY NEED IS ONE BLADE. But you might wonder: Why settle for one blade when you can have three blades … p
Scout Life1 min read
Read It
Although neighbors mouse and giraffe couldn’t be more different, they somehow find a way to get along. Learn how to see things from someone else’s point of view in Mouse & Giraffe. By Kelly DiPucchio. Penguin Young Readers, $18.99. Ages 3-7. Everyone
Scout Life1 min read
Headliners
Age: 12 Hometown: Fremont, California Scout Rank: Second Class Scout (Troop 199, Fremont) Made Headlines: For winning the U13 silver medal at the 2022 USA Pentathlon Multisport National Championships. The Scoop: Youth pentathlon involves four sports:
Scout Life2 min read
More Headliners
Ages: 19 and 18 Hometown: Palo Alto, California Scout Rank: Eagle Scout (Troops 57 and 4057, Palo Alto) Made Headlines: As finalists in the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest science and math competition. The Scoop: Ryan’s proj
Scout Life3 min read
Kick It Up A Notch
Scouting is an adventure. How much adventure you have is up to you. Whether you just joined or have been in the program for years — and depending on your age and proper preparation — you can launch a model rocket, scuba dive in the ocean, explore a c
Scout Life3 min read
Pitch Perfect
TENTS AND TARPS BOTH HAVE ADVANTAGES. HOW YOU WANT TO SLEEP, THE ENVIRONMENT AND HOW YOU WANT TO USE IT CAN ALL FACTOR IN YOUR DECISION. “Tarps are lighter than tents, most are more versatile and a tarp can easily adjust to its surroundings,” says Ch
Scout Life3 min read
What A Cool Concept (car)
When car manufacturers want to try out ideas, their designers and engineers get to work on concept cars. They could create groundbreaking driving technology or craft wild body designs. Or they could fine-tune a driver’s experience by adjusting interi
Scout Life4 min read
Scouting Around
go.scoutlife.org/scoutingaround When you join a Scouts BSA troop or Cub Scout pack, you are assigned to a patrol or den. This “patrol method” helps you make friends, develop leadership and teamwork skills, and share in the success of your group. To b
Scout Life2 min read
Merit Badge Minute
Test yourself in the following areas … Record how far you can run in nine minutes, or time how long it takes you to run one mile. Sit on the floor with your knees fully extended and your legs flat on the floor. Extend your arms forward with one hand
Scout Life1 min read
State Of Fun!
■
Scout Life2 min read
Outdoor Solar Cooker
• Black paper• Foil• Glue• Marker• Plastic wrap• Ruler• Scissors• Skewer• Square pizza box• Tape• Utility knife Ask an adult to help with tools you haven’t used before. STEP 1. USE A RULER AND MARKER to outline the top of the pizza box about 1 inch i
Scout Life1 min read
Make These Carrot Apple Cookies
2 cups of whole wheat flour1 cup of oats½ teaspoon of baking powder¼ teaspoon of baking soda½ teaspoon of cinnamon1 egg⅓ cup of oil¼ cup of honey1 teaspoon of vanilla extract1 ripe banana (peeled and mashed)1 cup of grated Granny Smith apples1 cup of
Scout Life1 min read
What’s Up On Scoutlife.org
Need a meal idea for your next campout? Check out our huge collection of Scout-tested recipes at go.scoutlife.org/recipes Browse a gallery of fun and unusual tents at go.scoutlife.org/funtents We used artificial intelligence to design some futuristic
Scout Life1 min read
Religious Society Of Friends (quakers)
QUAKER SCOUTS CAN EARN TWO DIFFERENT AWARDS (each available in English and Spanish) with two main goals: • To assist youth in attaining a deeper awareness of their faith in its daily application, particularly in conjunction with the Scout Oath and Sc
Scout Life3 min read
THINK & GRIN
John: How did the grizzly catch the fish? Pedro: How? John: With his bear hands. —William L., Magnolia, Texas PETER: What did the Scoutmaster say to the Scout who earned their Hiking merit badge? DANIEL: I’m not sure. PETER: “You’re going places.” P
Scout Life1 min read
Favorite Reptile?
SNAKES – 19% DINOSAURS – 17% ALLIGATORS – 15% LIZARDS – 14% Here are the results of one of our online reader polls. Let us know your favorites at go.scoutlife.org/polls ■
Scout Life1 min read
Get Scout Life On Your Tablet And Smartphone!
A full year for $15 IF YOU HAVEN’T YET SUBSCRIBED, visit go.scoutlife.org/subscribe and enter promo code DIGPRT15 to get a special print + digital bundle offer. ■

Scout Life

More Issues From Scout Life