In Scout Life, all boys and girls can discover exciting new places, gain new skills and learn important tips to stay safe and have fun outdoors. Since 1911, Scout Life (formerly Boys’ Life) has been entertaining and educating America’s youth with a focus on the traditional values of fun, citizenship and service.
AERIE ON THE PRAIRIE • Scout answers reader mail!
WHO MADE THIS MAGAZINE?
OPENING SHOT
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN APRIL?
PLANET EARTH • Earth Day is a day to find ways to make the planet a cleaner and safer place to live.
EXPLORER ACADEMY IS BACK IN SESSION
ASK THE GEAR GUY
SL HEADLINERS • Scouts and others with big stories.
WHAT SCOUTING'S ALL ABOUT • When tornadoes strike, Scouts know they need to help.
THERE’S GOLD IN THEM THAR HILLS • THIS DAY TRIP GIVES SCOUTS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR FUN.
BE PREPARED FOR THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE • THERE’S ONE COMING UP THIS MONTH, AND YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS IT.
TOP HATS • Protect your head with these functional, fashionable lids.
SCOUTING AROUND
HOW TO START A COLLECTION • Starting a collection is a lot like starting a treasure hunt. Your first step: Decide what to look for.
MERIT BADGE MINUTE • Adaptive Sports
MORE MERIT BADGE MINUTE • You can still use a drafting table, but the most powerful drafting tool of all is the computer, running special software for computer-aided drafting (CAD). Drafting by computer has many advantages.
SIGHT SEA-ING!
BASEBALL
DOODLE FACES!
VROOM!
LION PRIDE • A BIG SPLASH
TIGERS' ADVENTURES
WOLF GANG "LURED AWAY!"
THE BEAR BUNCH
WE’ll BE LOyal Scouts
ARROWHEADS
DINK, DUFF & DEZI
PEE WEE HARRIS
WACKY ADVENTURES @ SCOUT LIFE
A TRUE STORY OF SCOUTS IN ACTION • Their Canoe Capsized!
MORE SCOUTS IN ACTION • More True Stories Of Scouts In Action
HOW TO MAKE A SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWER • Hurry! Make your solar eclipse viewer before the big show on April 8.
SLEEP SOUNDLY • Sleep is one of the most important ways to renew your energy and stay healthy. Here are tips to help you get plenty of it.
RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS: ANGLICAN CHURCH IN NORTH AMERICA
ECLIPSE LIVE!
BEST POSITION IN BASEBALL?
THINK & GRIN