Scouting News

Here’s what you’ll find inside the May 2021 issue of Scout Life magazine. Remember, many articles are only available to subscribers and are not available online. Please visit scoutlife.org/subscribe to…

As you age, your body naturally loses muscle mass, a process called sarcopenia. Doing strength exercises slows down that process, which replaces lost muscle with fat tissue. What’s more: Stressing…

Fold your very own Star Wars X-Wing ship! Follow the instructions in the video above, or use the following step-by-step instructions to make an origami X-Wing fighter. WHAT YOU’LL NEED…

May the farce be with you! Laugh at funny Star Wars jokes, puns and comics by Boys’ Life readers that would even make Darth Vader chuckle. Do you know a…

Show Mom you care with these easy handmade gifts. HEART ART Mom can always keep you close to her heart with this matchbox locket. What You’ll Need: Scissors Matchbox Paint…

The BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Awards recognize Scouts and adults who have produced long-standing, significant impacts on the environment. It’s a lot of work to earn Eagle. It’s also a…

Mother’s Day is coming up. Show Mom she’s the best with one of these handmade gifts. BUILD-A-BAG Make Mom this fancy purse out of a placemat. What You’ll Need: A…

The COVID-19 pandemic forced pack leaders to rethink how to do one of the more popular Cub Scouting events: the Pinewood Derby. It can be done virtually or in a…

This story originally appeared in the January-February 2019 issue of Scouting magazine. Near the top of a climbing route deceptively named “The Butterfly Patch,” Lauren Gogal pauses to catch her breath.…

There’s a lunar eclipse coming on May 26, 2021, and you won’t want to miss it. WHAT IS A LUNAR ECLIPSE? A lunar eclipse happens when the moon moves directly…