Indholdsfortegnelse for November 2025 i Scout Life

While it’s a bad month to be a turkey (Happy Thanksgiving, Scouts!), it’s always a good time to be me, Scout the Maileagle! Let’s talk. Thank you for another wonderful issue. When I saw the Composite Materials merit badge mentioned, I felt really happy. That is a very cool merit badge. As always, the joke section was entertaining. I enjoyed the one about Red Hulk, as that is how one of my fellow Scouts looked after a recent campout. I also cannot believe that one troop went whitewater rafting for 100 miles on the Salmon River. That must have taken a lot of planning, but it also sounds fun. – Sushruth K., from the internet Yeah, that rafting trip looked awesome. I sure would’ve liked to tag along — after…

Get ready, future drivers — you might not only drive on roads but also fly in the sky! A company in Europe has created a flying car called the AirCar. It looks similar to a regular car but can transform into a small airplane in under two minutes. Drive it to the airport, press a button and take off! The inventor, Štefan Klein, spent 20 years turning his dream of flying cars into reality. So far, the two-seater AirCar has flown over 170 hours and completed more than 500 takeoffs and landings. It runs on gasoline, can fly up to 155 miles per hour and travels about 621 miles before needing more fuel. The company hopes to make it electric in the future. The AirCar is expected to hit the…

HANDBOOK HELP Mix It Up Trail food is part of your 10 Scout Basic Essentials. A snack gives you the nutrition and energy to keep going during a trek. Some healthy choices for trail food include summer sausage, cheese, jerky, nuts, seeds, granola and fruit. Trail mix puts many ingredients together so you can get a taste of something sweet, savory and salty with every handful. Here are some ingredient ideas for making your own trail mix: • Cereal or granola • Nuts (almonds, peanuts, cashews, walnuts) • Seeds (sunflower, pumpkin) • Dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, banana, blueberries) • Pretzels or chips • Sweets (candy-coated chocolate, coconut flakes) • Seasonings (cinnamon, garlic powder, cayenne powder) If you’re making trail mix for a group, keep in mind everyone’s dietary needs…

SEGA FOR PS4, PS5, NINTENDO SWITCH, SWITCH 2, XBOX ONE, XBOX SERIES X|S, STEAM, PC Get ready for a high-speed adventure across dimensions. In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, you’ll race through ever-changing tracks as you warp between worlds using powerful travel rings. Choose from a massive roster of fan-favorite and guest characters, customize your vehicle, and take on rivals in fast, thrilling races both locally and online. With dynamic courses, deep customization and surprise crossovers, this is racing like you’ve never seen. A WORLD OF KEFLINGS NINJABEE AND XBOX GAME STUDIOS FOR STEAM Imagine if a construction team had King Kong helping out. They wouldn’t need any cranes or bulldozers — he’d do all the heavy lifting! Well, the Keflings have a similar idea in this city-building game. But instead of a giant…

Curren: Did you hear about the first restaurant to open on the moon? Craig: What about it? Curren: It has great food but no atmosphere. —Curren M., Virginia Beach, Virginia BRANDON: Why does the light bulb like to give advice? TYRESE: I have no idea. BRANDON: Because it always has a bright idea. Brandon G., Bremerton, Washington LUKE: Who was the roundest knight in King Arthur’s court? SERGIO: Tell me. LUKE: Sir Cumference. Luke M., Austin, Texas Gregory: Why do I think that turkeys might be trolls? Samuel: No idea. Gregory: Because they’re always goblin. Gregory H., Hammonton, New Jersey HEATHER: Why do bees have sticky hair? JANE: I don’t know. HEATHER: Because they use honeycombs. Heather M., Merritt Island, Florida NOLAN: What kind of tests do zombies take? BENNETT: I…

F1 Fun Build it, then race it! After putting together 215 bricks to create the Formula 1 RC Race Car, give it a spin with the handheld remote control. What’s really cool is that the bricks work with most building-block brands, so you have even more ways to be creative. $24.99 Dragon Action Our 6-year-old tester “absolutely loves” How to Train Your Dragon: Tame and Train Interactive Toothless. The little guy comes to life with more than 60 reactions, movements and sounds. As you feed Toothless his favorite snack, you earn his trust and he becomes tame. You can also unlock different games to play with him along the way. $54.99 Head in the Clouds Ever have fun looking for shapes in clouds? Well, here’s a game all about that!…

Some Ideas For Your Next Merit Badge Adventure Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth. This simple act can save 8 gallons of water a day, which is more than 200 gallons each month. Don’t leave the water running while washing your hands. Instead, get your hands wet, shut off the water, lather your hands and then turn the water back on. Take short showers instead of baths. A bath can use 70 gallons of water; a shower just 25. Try to keep it under five minutes. With a parent or guardian’s permission, check your toilets by placing a drop of food coloring in the tank behind the toilet. If the color shows up in the bowl without flushing, you’ve got a leak. Use your water hose sparingly. When washing your bike…

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups of whole wheat flour1 cup of oats½ teaspoon of baking powder¼ teaspoon of baking soda½ teaspoon of cinnamon1 egg⅓ cup of cooking oil¼ cup of honey1 teaspoon of vanilla extract1 ripe banana (peeled and mashed)1 cup of grated Granny Smith apples1 cup of grated carrots DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a large bowl, mix the whole wheat flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. 3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg. Add the oil, honey and vanilla extract, then stir well. Add this mixture to the large bowl with the dry ingredients, and mix until completely combined. 4. Add the banana, apples and carrots, stirring until everything is mixed together. 5. Roll the cookie…

CREW CAPTAIN Life Scout Wins at Worlds JENSEN TSAO Age: 15 Hometown: Denver, Colorado Scout Rank: Life Scout (Troop 5, Denver) Made Headlines: As a captain of the U.S. under-16 team that won three silver and three bronze medals at the 2025 International Dragon Boat Racing World Championships. The Scoop: Thirty-two countries were represented at the competition in Germany. Dragon boat racing, which originated in China, involves crews of 18 to 20 paddlers in long boats, plus a steerer and a drummer who provides a beat to keep the crew paddling in unison. Jensen’s crew also contributed to the U.S. winning the Junior Cup, which is awarded to the country with the most medals won by teams under age 18. INDY 500 AMBASSADOR Eagle Scout Represents NATALIE RESTIVO Age: 20 Hometown: Plainfield,…

Our biggest giveaway of the year is here! Enter every day at go.scoutlife.org/wintoys for your chance to win the coolest toys, games and gear from our holiday gift guide. FOLLOW THE TRAILBLAZERS Explore Lewis and Clark’s epic expedition to the Pacific Ocean with our interactive map. Visit go.scoutlife.org/lewisclark to start the journey. TURKEY IN A DUTCH OVEN?! You can cook the whole Thanksgiving feast — from stuffing to pie — over hot coals! Learn how at go.scoutlife.org/thanksgiving CAPTIONS THAT MADE US • Us? Oh, we’re just a bunch of starch-raving mad taters! (Submitted by Jdawg) • Uh, oh. I smell french fries. (Duggee) • This is why no secret is safe in Idaho. (EyesEverywhere) • The humans are back! Go back to looking like food! (kenidid) • Oh, boy. What…