Innehållsförteckning för August 2024 från Scout Life

Amy’s passion for art dwindles until she discovers an ancient paintbrush at her grandmother’s house in The Magic Paintbrush. This magical brush brings Amy’s creations to life, leading to an adventure filled with an ancient Chinese legend, a greedy adversary, excitement and danger. By Kat Zhang. Crown Books for Young Readers, $17.99. Ages 8-12. Learn about a wide range of shark species, from the bizarre frilled shark to the wide-headed hammerhead in 1,000 Facts About Sharks. Get fascinating facts, cool photos and info about shark relatives, such as stingrays. It also teaches the anatomy of sharks and technologies inspired by them. By Sarah Wassner Flynn. National Geographic Kids, $14.99. Ages 8-12. Eleven-year-old Charles confronts the difficulties of city life by transforming his reality into a fantasy realm with dragons, foxes…

He Saved His Brother From Drowning! Matthew Grover, 12, was on a family vacation in Lahaina, Hawaii, when his younger brother and another boy jumped into the deep end of a pool to retrieve a ball. Both of the younger boys quickly realized their mistake, as neither was a strong enough swimmer to get out of the water. Matt jumped in, grabbed his brother, quickly guided him to the side of the pool and helped him get out. Matt’s dad entered the water and swam with the other boy to the side of the pool, where the boy’s parents helped him exit the water. No one was hurt during the incident. First Class Scout Matthew Grover, a member of Troop 794 chartered to Mission Hills Church in Littleton, Colorado, received…

CALENDAR Aug. 15 is National Relaxation Day. Take some time to kick back. Aug. 18 is Bad Poetry Day. Talent not required. Aug. 26 is National Dog Day. Show your pup some love. On This Date Aug. 14, 1959: The U.S. satellite Explorer 6 snaps the first image of Earth taken from space. Aug. 15, 1914: The Panama Canal opens. Aug. 28, 1922: The first commercial — then called “toll broadcasting” — airs for Queensboro Realty Company on New York City’s WEAF radio. SEE IT Releasing Aug. 2, Harold and the Purple Crayon is a live-action movie that follows a boy named Harold on his magical journey with help from his purple crayon. The film is based on the book of the same name. (Rated PG.) BATTER UP Every August, the…

Have a question and don’t know who to ask? Jenny and Steve are here for you. Steve: I hear ya! It’s tempting — and sometimes even justified — to shout. But I’ve learned that often the best response is to pause, take a deep breath and plainly state your position. For example, if someone’s being nasty and you simply say, “Wow, that hurts my feelings,” it’ll likely stop them in their tracks, remind them you’re a fellow human being, and turn things around. They might even apologize, which could go a long way toward defusing your anger. Jenny: It’s totally OK and normal to feel angry from time to time. You just need to be careful not to do or say anything that will make the disagreement worse. One trick I learned…

FROM GROUND TO SURFACE There are more than 3,000 species of cicadas worldwide, with about 170 species in the U.S. Cicadas live in temperate or tropical regions of all continents except Antarctica. Most are in forested areas and rely on trees for survival. A few species inhabit prairies or grasslands. Most are an inch or two long, but the smallest in North America is the 1/2-inch aridland cicada in the Southwest. The largest cicada in the world lives in Southeast Asia, is 3 inches long and has an 8-inch wingspan! Cicadas live most of their lives underground in their immature stage, called a nymph. They feed on liquid from plant roots, but they don’t cause much harm to the plants. As adults, they still have only a liquid diet of…

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 15 sheets of construction paper Can opener Empty tin can (at least 4 to 6 inches deep) Glue Pencil Ruler Scissors Tape Toilet paper or paper towel rolls Twigs or dry grass Two 12-inch pieces of string One 36-inch piece of string Art supplies to decorate (optional) WHAT YOU’LL DO: STEP 1. CAREFULLY USE A CAN OPENER to remove the top of a tin can. Empty, clean and dry the inside. Optional: Decorate the can using art supplies before moving to the next step. STEP 2. CUT 15 SHEETS OF CONSTRUCTION PAPER IN HALF. Make sure each piece is a bit shorter than the tin can. STEP 3. ROLL YOUR PAPER AROUND A PENCIL AND SECURE IT WITH TAPE. Gently remove the pencil. Repeat this until you have about 30…

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 Presbyterian 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…

Sharks have a unique sixth sense called electroreception, which lets them detect electric fields made by other animals. Sharks have multiple rows of teeth. A shark can lose and replace thousands of teeth in its lifetime. There are more than 500 different species of sharks. Sharks play a crucial role in marine ecosystems as top predators, helping maintain the balance of aquatic life. Many shark species are threatened or endangered due to overfishing, habitat destruction and climate change. The whale shark is the largest shark species. It can grow up to 60 feet in length. The dwarf lantern shark is the smallest shark species. It’s smaller than a human hand. See page 6 for info on National Geographic’s shark book, 1,000 Facts About Sharks.…

Eagle Scout Trumpets Success RICARDO LAZARO Age: 17 Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Scout Rank: Eagle Scout (Lone Scout, San Antonio) Made Headlines: For being selected as a 2024 Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist. The Scoop: Ricardo performed on “From the Top” on National Public Radio as a Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist. Among many other recognitions, he was selected as an S.E. Shires Rising Artist, made the finals for the 2024 and 2022 Ryan Anthony Memorial Trumpet Competitions, received a full scholarship to attend the 2024 Luzerne Music Center and National Festival, and performed in 2023 with the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles. Also, Ricardo was one of two trumpet players chosen to play in the 2023 National Pathways Festival sponsored by National Instrumentalist Mentoring and Advancement Network and the…

SCOUTS RE-CREATE AN EPIC JOURNEY ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. Crossing a state line can be a big moment, like when you leave your home state for the first time. Or maybe it serves as a milestone during a cross-country road trip. For a group of 21 Scouts, reaching the South Carolina state line marked the end of an impressive 170-mile trek, during which they hiked, biked and paddled across North Carolina. “It was breathtaking,” says Kayla Oxendine, 17, a Life Scout from Troop 1447 of Laurinburg, N.C. “Crossing the line seemed so unreal. It felt kind of weird, like ‘this is it.’ We were a bit sad.” The moment capped off an amazing and rare accomplishment, though it wasn’t the first time Scouts had done this. In 1966, Troop 513 of…

Brendan Karabensh, 17, Henry Cavanagh and McCoy Bondelid, both 16, and Nathaniel Jacob, 15, were canoeing on a Scout outing in Oregon when a person on the road alerted them to an elderly hiker downriver who had fallen on a steep slope. The Scouts soon spotted the injured hiker crawling on his hands and knees. Henry, McCoy and three adult leaders hiked up the slope to reach the hiker. They stabilized him and treated him for shock and other injuries. As Brendan brought up more emergency supplies, the group decided that using a makeshift stretcher to move the hiker would be too risky. An adult called for help on a satellite communicator, and Nathaniel used gauze to tend to the man’s wounds. Paramedics soon arrived with a stretcher, and Brendan…

CREATE A DIY MINI GOLF COURSE Visit go.scoutlife.org/minigolffor easy and fun ideas to design and build a miniature golf course in your backyard. SEND US YOUR CAMPING PICS Did you go to camp this summer? Send us your best photos at go.scoutlife.org/campingpics CAPTIONS THAT MADE US Wow — NASA budget cuts? (Submitted by CKC person) Is this bus headed to Pizza Planet? (coyote) Sorry; NASA is the next block over.… (wrizzler) You got any more space for me? (space) One trip to Mars, please. (Scrit26) Houston, we have a problem. (SolaaR Sam) What do you mean my carry-on is too big? (eagle medic) My job interview at NASA didn’t work out. (XWR8N) Can I get a ride to Space Camp? (AZ JB) Does this bus stop on the moon? (Rob…