Indholdsfortegnelse for October 2024 i Scout Life

Bones provide support, protection and movement for the body. The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes bone in the ear. Bone marrow, found inside bones, produces blood cells. The longest bone in the human body is the femur, also known as the thigh bone. Babies are born with more than 270 bones, but many join together as they grow. Bones can heal themselves through a process called “remodeling.” New bone tissue replaces old or damaged tissue. The adult human body has 206 bones. The study of bones is called “osteology.” Eating healthy foods, like milk and leafy greens, gives bones the vitamins and minerals they need to stay strong.…

ON TARGET Life Scout Wins at Euros, Nationals KATELYNN MCENTEE Age: 16 Hometown: Sembach, Germany Scout Rank: Life Scout (Troop 164-G, Sembach) Made Headlines: For winning the 2024 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Marksmanship European Championships. The Scoop: Katelynn also placed second in the 2024 Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) National Championships and ninth at the JROTC National Championships in Precision. She was selected to be commanding officer for her high school’s 2024-25 AFJROTC marksmanship team. Katelynn is also a recipient of Scouting’s Medal of Merit. See why in this month’s More Scouts in Action on page 37. SCOUT SCIENTISTS Life Scouts Advance to Nationals ARYAN GANGLANI, AARAV MEHTA AND AHAAN THOTA Ages: Aryan: 15; Aarav: 14; Ahaan: 14 Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas Scout Rank: Life…

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: • Acrylic paint (black and other colors of your choosing) • Aluminum foil • Black permanent marker • Bottle of clear glue • Bottle of white glue • Cup of water • Glass or plastic picture frame • Paintbrushes • Paper plate • Paper towel • Pumpkin design • Rubbing alcohol • Toothpick • Ruler • Gloves WHAT YOU’LL DO: STEP 1. VISIT go.scoutlife.org/stainedglass to print out your pumpkin template. You can also sketch out your pumpkin design on a piece of white paper, but make sure the paper is the same size as the glass. STEP 2. WHILE WEARING GLOVES FOR SAFETY, REMOVE THE GLASS FROM THE FRAME and clean it using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol. Tape your design to the back of the glass. Trace the pumpkin onto the glass using a black permanent marker. Using the ruler, draw…

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It was a hot and dusty afternoon in early June when I reached the top of a steep hill that marked the 40th mile I had biked that day. I was tired. My legs ached. My shoulders burned, and I had drops of sweat rolling down the back of my neck. It was the farthest I’d ever ridden, and we still had 10 more miles. Now I knew why they called this basic training for new Scouts. Nearly 20 of us first-year Scouts were winding our way along the Alameda Creek Regional Trail in Fremont, California. It’s a 25-mile trek from the staging area to San Francisco Bay. The last 10 miles were the hardest. By then, the line of riders stretched out for miles along the bay. The steepest…

As Wyatt Pockl and Jackson McMichael paddled along a creek in Congaree National Park, they ducked under low-hanging tree branches. They could lift some branches out of the way, but that presented a risk. After moving one, a footlong snake dropped out of the tree and landed on Wyatt’s knee. “I thought he was going to jump out of the canoe,” Jackson recalls. “I wasn’t — there were more snakes in the water!” Wyatt says. Dodging nonvenomous water snakes wasn’t the only challenge Troop 8 of Columbia, South Carolina, faced during its weekend canoe trip this past April. But despite the challenges, the guys learned a lot and had fun in a beautiful park. Totally Swamped Congaree National Park in South Carolina features more than 26,000 acres, mainly of bottomland…

THE FALL CLASSIC The first Louisville Slugger bat was made in 1884. Millions of bats later, the world’s most popular baseball swatter celebrates 140 years. Catch them in action when the American and National League champs face off in the 120th World Series this month on Fox. CALENDAR Oct. 4 is World Smile Day. Show off those pearly whites. Oct. 16 is Dictionary Day. Celebrate the original spell checker. Oct. 31 is Halloween. On This Date Oct. 23, 2001: Apple introduces the first iPod mp3 player. Oct. 27, 1904: The New York City subway begins service. More than 100,000 people pay a nickel to take their first ride. Oct. 31, 1950: Earl Lloyd becomes the first Black player to appear in a National Basketball Association game. October is…

BUGATTI W16 MISTRAL HORSEPOWER: 1,600 hp TOP SPEED: 261 mph PRICE: $5 million The W16 Mistral’s large grill does more than look cool; it allows airflow into the powerful engine to keep it cool and running efficiently. This car’s quad-turbo 16-cylinder engine offers incredible performance. This type of engine has been used in previous Bugatti models, launching those vehicles to reach more than 300 mph. A roadster is open-air, so it can’t go as fast as a coupe, but at 261 mph, the W16 Mistral still ranks as one of the world’s fastest roadsters. LAMBORGHINI REVUELTO HORSEPOWER: 1,015 hp TOP SPEED: 217 mph PRICE: $605,000 With its V12 combustion engine and three electric motors, the plug-in hybrid Revuelto can switch from fully electric driving to revving up to go from…

Scuba Diving In the process of earning your Scuba Diving merit badge, you’ll earn an open-water diver certification from a Scouting America-recognized scuba organization. At a minimum, you’ll learn about: THE PHYSICS OF DIVING, because the depth to which you descend affects the way air in your tank — and in your body — behaves. MEDICAL PROBLEMS related to diving, since you need to Be Prepared in case you or anyone you dive with develops any issues. SCUBA EQUIPMENT, including face mask, fins, snorkel, buoyancy control device, cylinders, pressure gauge and depth gauge. THE USE OF DIVE TABLES AND COMPUTERS, because there are limits to how long you can stay underwater and how often you can dive in one day. go.scoutlife.org/meritbadge Gardening People grow different types of gardens for different…

The Jesus and Me emblem is for Cub Scouts in kindergarten and first grade. This program introduces Jesus as the Son of God in familiar terms so that young children can see Jesus in their own day-to-day experiences as a storyteller, teacher, friend and healer. The God and Me emblem is for Cub Scouts in second and third grades. This program helps AME Cub Scouts become best friends with Jesus and tell their story of “God and Me” together. The God and Family emblem is for Scouts in fourth through sixth grades. This program helps youth understand the importance of family and God’s role in a healthy family. God and Family provides an opportunity for youth and their families to explore their faith together. The God and Church emblem is for…