Innehållsförteckning för December 2024 från Scout Life

I enjoy your magazine! My favorite parts are the jokes and merit badge highlight section. I would add an Eagle Scout highlight section too! – Daniel W., Albany, California Thanks, Daniel! It’s a great idea to include some recognition for us eagles! … What’s that, Boss? We’re not talking about the feathered kind? We’re talking about Scouts who earned Scouting America’s highest rank? Oh, yeah. I knew that. … Well, then, let me say: I think we should add an “eagles named Scout” highlight section to the magazine. I WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR MAKING AN AMAZING MAGAZINE! I especially love Aerie on the Prairie, comics and jokes. It was also cool to read about carnivorous plants. Here’s a joke for you: What do elves use to clean Santa’s sleigh?…

WHAT YOU’LL DO 1 Choose a toy/figurine that will fit inside your jar. 2 Glue the base of the toy/figurine to the inside of the jar’s lid. 3 Add glitter to the jar. The more you add, the more “snow” you’ll see. 4 Fill the jar with distilled water. Leave a little room at the top so it doesn’t overflow. 5 Submerge the toy/figurine and tightly screw the lid on the jar. SAFETY FIRST: Ask an adult to help with tools you haven’t used before. For a how-to on another perfect DIY holiday gift, head to go.scoutlife.org/hotchocolate…

CALENDAR Dec. 7 is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Dec. 20 is Underdog Day. Just because you’re down, it doesn’t mean you’re out. Dec. 21 is the first day of winter. Bundle up! On This Date Dec. 3, 1967: Dr. Christiaan Barnard performs the first heart transplant. Dec. 5, 1901: Walt Disney is born in Chicago, Illinois. Dec. 25, 1888: Philadelphia’s Downtowners beat the Uptowners in the first indoor baseball game. DEADLINE ALERT Entries for the 2024 Scout Life Say Yes to Reading! contest are due. Submit your book report by Dec. 31 for a chance to win. Get the details at go.scoutlife.org/readingcontest GRIDIRON GLORY This month, the biggest college football conferences will have their championship games to help decide who plays in the College Football Playoff. Last year, the…

Have a question and don’t know who to ask? Jenny and Steve are here for you. I’m a collector. I like to collect everything from neckerchiefs to action figures to trading cards and more. The problem? My friends think it’s a silly hobby. Is it? Steve: Not to anyone who owns, say, a Rocket-Firing Boba Fett. This super-rare Star Wars figure recently sold for $525,000, setting an auction record for toys. Most collectibles aren’t worth nearly that much, of course, but collecting can be a fun, rewarding activity, so long as you don’t go broke chasing items. Stay reasonable, and your true friends will likely accept your hobby eventually. (Oh, and if you do somehow have that Boba Fett, don’t let it out of your sight!) Jenny: If you enjoy it,…

Bats and birds are their specialties, but wildlife biologists Selena Birgit Kiser and Mark Kiser love all species of critters. Both have worked for the State of Florida and previously worked for Bat Conservation International on such programs as the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail and the North American Bat House Research Project. NO “BIRDBRAINS” HERE. With their large brain-to-body size (larger than all other bird families), corvids have complex learning and recognition skills, similar to those of primates. In experiments, crows and ravens solve challenging puzzles designed for them to access a reward (food). Corvids are so curious, they can even figure out how to use tools without being shown. In the wild, crows have been observed dropping nuts on paved roads and waiting for cars to drive…

There are numerous types, including croissants, pies, tarts, turnovers, donuts, strudels, danishes & more. Certain pastries are associated with celebrations & special occasions. National Pastry Day is on Dec. 9. Many pastries are high in calories, fats and sugars. However, they can be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet. Pastries have been traced back to ancient Mediterranean civilizations, where they were made using flour, oil and honey. CHINESE MOON CAKE Different cultures and regions put their own spin on ingredients and flavors.…

THE SESCOUTS CREATED DELICIOUS DISHES AS THEY VIED FOR THE GOLDEN SPATULA. Frefreshing glass of lemonade. Dutch-oven chili seasoned with green chiles, onion and garlic, paired with scrumptious cornbread. And the best. Burger. Ever. It would be an understatement to say the Scouts in troops 509 of La Cañada Flintridge, California, ate well during their 2023 Iron Chef challenge campout. Indeed, they ate really well. And so did the adults as they sampled each patrol’s meals, judging them on taste and presentation. The patrol that created the most delectable dishes over the weekend would rack up enough points to win a coveted trophy. But by the end of the contest, two patrols were tied, forcing what they call a “Sudden Chef Cook-Off” with a mystery ingredient the Scouts would need…

Climbing The belay system and anchors are critical parts of climbing safety. QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS MUST SUPERVISE ALL CLIMBING ACTIVITIES. IN A TOP-ROPE BELAY, the rope starts at one anchor point, passes through the belayer’s harness and is held steady by the belayer. It continues through a second belay device and is then connected to the climber’s harness. ANCHORS should be chosen and rigged by specially trained climbing instructors. They are attached to failproof anchor points such as boulders or sturdy trees. Every system must use multiple failproof anchor points so the entire system has backups. ROPES that are correctly attached to anchors protect the safety of the climber. A BACKUP BELAYER (not shown) holds the belay rope in his hands and around his back. Farm Mechanics Personal Protective Equipment BODY PROTECTION. Items…

PENTECOSTAL SCOUTS can learn more about their Christian faith by earning the following: 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 Pentecostal 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…