Aug 28, 2018 | Scouting Magazine
The Scouts hiking through the old-growth forests of Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula in 1914 had no guidebooks, because none had been written for the remote area yet. They couldn’t consult topography maps, because the land was still largely uncharted. If they... 
Aug 28, 2018 | Scouting Magazine
One of our greatest gifts is the ability to move our bodies. But when we do — especially when exercising or enjoying Scout activities outdoors — our bodies sometimes complain. Loudly. With movement comes blistered feet, twisted ankles, road rash and scary-sounding... 
Aug 28, 2018 | Bryan on Scouting
Every summer and every other winter, Stephen Henley visits his mother’s side of the family in Howick, South Africa. When the time came for the 17-year-old Life Scout to choose an Eagle Scout project, he decided to help out a community he was familiar with, which... 
Aug 28, 2018 | Boy's Life
Q. I’m making my own walking stick. How big should it be?— Owen, El Paso, Texas A. Here’s a good rule on sizing: Standing with your arms at your side, the stick should be about 8 inches taller than your elbow. Pick a longer stick if you’ll be tackling steep terrain.... 
Aug 27, 2018 | Bryan on Scouting
Many teenagers have their own room. Luke Thill has his own house. The 14-year-old Life Scout from Dubuque, Iowa, raised $1,500 performing odd jobs for neighbors and used a mix of reclaimed and purchased materials to build his own 89-square-foot tiny house in his...