Scout Life

I enjoy your magazine! My favorite parts are the jokes and merit badge highlight section. I would add an Eagle Scout highlight section too! – Daniel W., Albany, California Thanks, Daniel! It’s a great idea to include some recognition for us eagles! …

Get into the spirit when New York City’s Rockefeller Center holds its official tree lighting Dec. 4. After the holidays, the tree — often a Norway spruce towering up to 90 feet — is recycled. In years past, it has even created mulch for area Scout ca

Dec. 7 is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Dec. 20 is Underdog Day. Just because you’re down, it doesn’t mean you’re out. Dec. 21 is the first day of winter. Bundle up! Dec. 3, 1967: Dr. Christiaan Barnard performs the first heart transplant. Dec. 5, 19

There are numerous types, including croissants, pies, tarts, turnovers, donuts, strudels, danishes & more. Certain pastries are associated with celebrations & special occasions. National Pastry Day is on Dec. 9. Many pastries are high in calories, fa

Age: 16 Hometown: Powell, Ohio Scout Rank: Life Scout (Troop 7332, Columbus, Ohio) Made Headlines: For advancing to the finals on American Ninja Warrior. The Scoop: Ninja warrior competitions involve athletes racing on challenging obstacle courses. S

You can find a ton of fun on ice or snow. There’s ice skating, hockey, ice fishing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and sledding, just to name a few winter activities. Two of the most popular are downhill skiing and snowboarding. If you’ve never do

Bats and birds are their specialties, but wildlife biologists Selena Birgit Kiser and Mark Kiser love all species of critters. Both have worked for the State of Florida and previously worked for Bat Conservation International on such programs as the

The belay system and anchors are critical parts of climbing safety. QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS MUST SUPERVISE ALL CLIMBING ACTIVITIES. IN A TOP-ROPE BELAY, the rope starts at one anchor point, passes through the belayer’s harness and is held steady by the

Here are a few of the favorite recipes of troops 509: 8 bagels½ tsp olive oil8 sausage patties8 eggs8 slices of provolone cheese1 tomato Lettuce Cook sausage patties in a frying pan and turn often, cooking for 8-10 minutes. If patties have some fat o

Frefreshing glass of lemonade. Dutch-oven chili seasoned with green chiles, onion and garlic, paired with scrumptious cornbread. And the best. Burger. Ever. It would be an understatement to say the Scouts in troops 509 of La Cañada Flintridge, Califo

Your friend accidentally hits his nose, causing it to bleed. He leans his head back, thinking it’ll stop the flow. When you try to correct him, he says, “Everyone knows you’re supposed to tilt your head back.” That used to be the common remedy for a

1 Choose a toy/figurine that will fit inside your jar. 2 Glue the base of the toy/figurine to the inside of the jar’s lid. 3 Add glitter to the jar. The more you add, the more “snow” you’ll see. 4 Fill the jar with distilled water. Leave a little roo

• Dress in layers, and don’t wear cotton clothes. They hold moisture.• Wear a hat. An uncovered head loses significant heat.• Stay hydrated. Drinking water is just as important in the cold as it is in the heat — and easier to forget.• Be on the looko

NEW GAME! You’ll need sharp eyes to track down the lost people and missing gear in this fun search-and-find game. Can you spot them all before time runs out? Play this new game now at go.scoutlife.org/hideseek Flip through our gallery of stunning sno