Innehållsförteckning för March 2023 från Scout Life

During my time in the troop, I’ve been to the Boundary Waters and Isle Royale National Park. Next, I’ll be going to Philmont Scout Ranch. What other kinds of trips would be fun, interesting and adventurous? I’m interested to see what other Scouts have done.—Austin F., Eagle Lake, Minnesota You’re a lucky duck, Austin! (Shout out to my duck cousins up north. Say hi to Aunt Gertie for me.) You’re reading the magazine that will take you along the trail for treks just like you’ve mentioned. Seriously, read this issue cover to cover and write me back if you don’t have two or three great trip ideas in mind. Also, see the next question for some more inspiration. MY FAVORITE NATIONAL PARKS ARE ARCHES AND GREAT SAND DUNES. My dad…

Backpacking? Whitewater rafting? Zip lining? You can do it all at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Daniel Willis knew he wouldn’t stay dry through his troop’s backpacking trek last July. The Scouts were at the Summit Bechtel Reserve for the weeklong Pack N’ Paddle Experience, which includes a day of whitewater rafting along the New River. However, the guys of Troop 41 from Sugar Grove, Illinois, were already drenched before they got to the river. It rained on them several hours on the second day on the trail. After the storms stopped, the air remained calm and unbearably humid. “Sometimes, it felt like I was breathing more water than oxygen,” says Daniel, a 17-year-old Life Scout. That made paddling through the rapids so much more refreshing and enjoyable. But that wasn’t…

HANDBOOK HELP Be Courteous in the Camp Kitchen You plan to bake banana nut bread in a Dutch oven during an upcoming campout. Sounds delicious — but not everyone in your patrol might think so. Millions of people are allergic or intolerant to certain foods. They could have mild or severe reactions if they eat them. Milk Eggs Fish Shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp) Tree nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans) Peanuts Wheat Soybeans Some common intolerances are lactose, which is found in dairy products, and gluten, which is in most breads. If someone in your patrol has food allergies or intolerances, talk with them and their family about what needs to be done to help keep them safe. Often, a menu adjustment is required — you can still bake banana bread, but…

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land is making its debut on Switch as a four-player adventure. You can copy enemies’ abilities and use their powers against them. There’s also the Mecha Copy Ability, which lets gamers use laser blast. The best part is that everyone can play as Kirby at the same time! You can also take a break from your adventure and play any of the three subgames. FUN FACT When he first swung into action in a videogame, Spider-Man looked like the image on the left. This is Spider-Man for the Atari 2600, a second-generation videogame console with a 128-color palette. Now on the ninth-generation PlayStation 5, Spider-Man looks like the image below.…

CALENDAR March is Irish-American Heritage Month. Daylight Saving Time begins March 12. Move clocks forward one hour (unless you’re in Arizona or Hawaii). Spring begins March 20. March 22 is World Water Day. Read Water! on how to protect this valuable resource. By Lisa M. Gerry. National Geographic, $14.99. Ages 8-12.  go.scoutlife.org/waterbook On This Date March 6, 1836: The Mexican army defeats Texas revolutionaries at the Alamo. March 7, 1933: Charles B. Darrow invents the board game Monopoly. St. Patrick’s Day is March 17. Don’t forget to wear something green! HOOP IT UP Don’t miss a shot, steal or slam dunk — the National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s and women’s basketball tournaments begin this month. SWING AWAY Major League Baseball’s Opening Day is scheduled for March 30. WORK ON IT The…

I love superheroes! The problem: My friends make fun of me for it. How should I handle it? Jenny: Maybe you should remind them superhero movies are consistently No. 1 at the box office! I mean, who doesn’t love Iron Man and The Avengers? Next time there’s a superhero movie in the theaters, invite your pals to go see it. They’ll see that it’s not just kid stuff. Even if they aren’t as into it as you, they’ll see superheroes are actually pretty cool. Steve: I second that! I loved comic books as a kid – and still do. Plus, last time I checked, most of the superhero characters have been around for nearly a century. List other pop culture characters that have lasted even half that long. If your friends…

Fighting 65 mph winds while trekking across a frozen Alaskan trail, Brent Sass fell and tumbled into the snow. When he got up, he couldn’t find the path. “There was zero visibility,” he says. “I used my headlamp to shine into the abyss.” For nearly two hours in the dark, Sass hunkered down while the wind and snow battered him and his team. They needed to find the trail, and Sass was the only one who could navigate — or talk. Brent Sass, 42, of Eureka, Alaska, is a sled-dog musher and an Eagle Scout. He did get back on the trail that blustery day, and his team of 11 dogs pulled him 975 miles over eight days last March on the way to winning the Iditarod, the most famous…

Some Ideas For Your Next Merit Badge Adventure WHAT KIND OF BOW IS FOR YOU? COMPOUND BOW (pictured) Representing a significant advance in technology from the recurve bow and longbow, a compound bow uses a system of cables and pulleys to give an archer more power without requiring more energy. RECURVE BOW AND LONGBOW A longbow is about as tall as the person who’s using it. A recurve bow has tips that curve out and away from the archer. It’s more efficient than a longbow. go.scoutlife.org/meritbadge GETTING A GOOD SHOT STANCE: The body should be parallel to the flight of the arrow. NOCK: Place the arrow on the string and bow. SET: If you’re right-handed, hold the bow with your left hand and place three fingers of your right hand on…

National Cereal Day is March 7. Battle Creek, Michigan, is known as the Cereal Capital of the World because it’s home to two of the world’s largest cereal manufacturers: Kellogg’s and Post. James Caleb Jackson created the first breakfast cereal, Granula, in 1863. About half of Americans eat cereal for breakfast every day.…

FIRST IN HER NATION Cherokee Scout Earns Eagle Rank ABIGAIL HENSLEY Age: 19 Hometown: Owasso, Oklahoma Scout Rank: Eagle Scout (Troop 84, Owasso) Made Headlines: For becoming the first female citizen of the Cherokee Nation to earn Eagle Scout. The Scoop: Abigail joined a girls’ troop with the goal of earning Eagle like her father did. For her Eagle Scout project, she worked with the Cherokee Nation to create a permanent marble field in her community. Cherokee marbles is a traditional game in which players roll small stone balls between five shallow pits. She researched the game and built the playing area. Know someone who’s making headlines? Let us know!http://go.scoutlife.org/headliners go.scoutlife.org/headliners SCHOLAR ATHLETE Star Scout Wins Honors JACK GONZALEZ Age: 14 Hometown: St. Michaels, Maryland Scout Rank: Star Scout (Troop…

As a storm raged outside, Nathan Casey, 16, was at home in Woodridge, Illinois, when he heard a loud crashing noise coming from upstairs. He opened his bedroom door to find the second floor of his house damaged by a tornado. His mom, sister and younger so Nathan climbed through the debris to reach them. Nathan distributed blankets and bandaged the minor cuts his family members sustained during the tornado. Nathan used his flashlight to signal nearby emergency workers. No one was seriously hurt during the ordeal. “Scouts In Action” subjects come from the National BSA Court of Honor. If you know of an act of heroism that should be recognized, contact your local BSA council office for a lifesaving or meritorious award application. Note: Consult approved safety guidelines, as…

The God and Me emblem is for Cub Scouts. This program helps Lutheran Cub Scouts become best friends with Jesus and tell their story of “God and Me” together. The God and Family emblem is for Webelos Scouts. This program helps Lutheran Webelos Scouts understand the importance of family and God’s role in a healthy family. God and Family provides an opportunity for Webelos Scouts and their families to explore their faith together. The God and Church emblem is for Lutheran boys and girls in sixth through eighth grades. This program will lead them on a faith journey with three parts: meeting Jesus, worshipping God, and witnessing and ministering for Christ. The God and Life emblem is for Lutheran boys and girls in ninth through 12th grades. In this program,…