Nov 27, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
Turkey Day is only the beginning of a long holiday season of overeating that culminates with midnight champagne toasts and pigs in blankets. If you believe the Calorie Control Council, you may have consumed around 4,500 calories this Thanksgiving, our national day of...Nov 26, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
As a trail runner known for traversing iconic trails in record time, Joe McConaughy hears one critique more than any other: “Why don’t you stop and smell the roses?” To the uninitiated, trail running might seem antithetical to the enjoyment of the outdoors. If the... 
Nov 25, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
Some Scouts from Arroyo Grande, Calif., had waited years for this moment. The 2018 Ute Fire and the COVID-19 pandemic had delayed their plans to trek the rugged trails of Philmont Scout Ranch, but this past summer, they shouldered their packs, ready to backpack nearly...Nov 24, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
It’s a good thing the Eagle Scout court of honor was held outside, because it meant Brad Guyton could blame those tears in his eyes on the bright sun. “I didn’t cry at my wedding or when my kids were born,” Brad says. “I am not an outwardly emotional guy.” But last... 
Nov 23, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
If your Scout is struggling with selecting an Eagle Scout service project, share some advice from Eagle Scout Delaney Dodd. “Do what your heart is telling you to do, not what is easiest,” she says. The 18-year-old from Troop 436 of Lakewood, Wash., started her project... 
Nov 22, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
The badge design will not change. Within the vast and vital universe of health care, there are pharmacists and phlebotomists, optometrists and orthotists, sonographers and speech therapists — to name just a half-dozen of the many specialists who keep us healthy and... 
Nov 20, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
After being gathered from residents’ porches and doorsteps by Greater St. Louis Area Council Scouts BSA members, Cub Scouts, Venturers and Explorers, hundreds of pounds of donated food are taken to local firehouses and food pantries. It’s all part of Scouting For... 
Nov 19, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
At the Middle Tennessee Council’s Boxwell Reservation, Scouts learn to shoot a bow and arrow, swim, and survive in the wilderness. Starting next summer, thanks to some generous donors and forward-thinking Scouters, they’ll also learn to fix a leaky faucet, paint a... 
Nov 18, 2021 | Boy's Life
Here’s what you’ll find inside the December 2021 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... 
Nov 18, 2021 | Boy's Life
You slip onto a seat inside an enclosed machine. It slowly starts spinning, picking up speed like a Tilt-A-Whirl ride gone haywire. The faster it accelerates, the greater the gravitational force you feel — up to four times greater than normal. That’s a G-force of 4,...