Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2022 i Scout Life

My name is Shep Evans, and I am 9 years old. At school my favorite subject is math, but my favorite thing to do after school is help on my family’s ranch where we raise bulls. My parents, grandparents, uncle and cousins all live on the same road and work together every day. My favorite jobs on the ranch are moving hay bales with the tractor, feeding the cows and moving cattle around our pastures on my horse, Whip. We work really hard to make sure they have plenty to eat in the wintertime when the grass is not growing. When I’m not working, I like to go fishing in our pond for catfish—sometimes we even get to eat them for supper. The thing I like the most about cows…

When the BSA postponed the 2021 National Jamboree because of the coronavirus pandemic, many units — like Crew 28 of Spartanburg, South Carolina — looked for other adventures. The Venturers borrowed an idea from their crew Advisor’s old troop in West Virginia: Visit some spectacular mountain ranges and wildernesses in Wyoming and Idaho. “Traveling has always been a dream of mine, so having an opportunity such as this was a once-in-a-lifetime deal that I had to hop on,” says Trista Gaffney, 17. An awesome trip doesn’t require an awesome budget, though. To prepare for the cross-country journey, the crew shopped for the best deals on flights, raised money to buy new backpacking gear (see sidebar) and worked on food budgets of no more than $5 per meal per person. Since…

Brought to you this month by … Pee Wee’s (Soon To Be) World Famous Mail-Delivering and Letter-Answering Auto Not-Burrobot!! PEDRO! Nooooooooooooo! Don’t leave us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Leo R., St. Petersburg, Florida Let us not be sad for ourselves, dear human. Let us be happy for the now-retired burro. Besides, as the (Soon To Be) World Famous Mail-Delivering and Letter-Answering Auto Not-Burrobot, this job is mine, all mine! In the January-February magazine, I looked at the New Year’s resolutions that were suggested. I definitely agree with putting snow sports on the top of the list. Snow sports is such a great activity — even if you are like me and do not live near the mountains. Zach D., Houston, Texas Thanks to you, human Zach, for those fine human words. I, too, made a resolution:…

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth and moon form a straight line, with Earth in the center. This causes Earth’s shadow to cover the full moon, making the moon look bright red. The moon turns red because the only sunlight reaching it passes through Earth’s atmosphere. The more dust or clouds in the atmosphere during the eclipse, the redder the moon will look. The next total lunar eclipse will occur Nov. 8, 2022. FUN FACTS • Earth will experience a total of 228 lunar eclipses this century. • A total lunar eclipse can appear only during a full moon. • In 2020, NASA confirmed that there’s water on the moon. It’s unclear how the water got there and why it hasn’t evaporated.…

You might not think your sleeping pad or air mattress is important until you spend a miserable night on a bad one. Follow these buying tips and grab a top pick. • Closed-cell foam sleeping pads insulate well and are lighter, cheaper and more durable than air mats, but they also are much bulkier. • With lots of choices in a range of prices, air mats are far superior in comfort to foam pads. • Self-inflating air mats mostly inflate when unrolled but usually require a few breaths to firm up. • Other mats come with a small pump or sack with a mating valve for inflating. • For three-season backpacking, air mats typically weigh under 1½ pounds and roll up to slightly larger than a liter bottle. • Air…

SAFETY FIRST: Ask an adult to help with tools you haven’t used before. WHAT YOU’LL DO: PART 1. PETRI DISH LINING STEP 1. Trace the top half of your petri dish on a sheet of construction paper. STEP 2. Cut out your circle. Then use the craft glue to glue your circle inside the bottom of the petri dish. The edges of the circle will fold up along the sides of the dish — this will keep the iron filings from slipping underneath the paper. Optional: Using a marker, crayon or colored pencil, draw a picture or shape on your circle to fill in at the end. PART 2. MAGNETIC WAND STEP 1. With the craft stick lying flat, glue your magnet to one end. STEP 2. Now glue one…

The Saint George Award is for Tiger Scouts and Cub Scouts of the Wolf and Bear ranks in first through third grades. The Scout must be a communicant member of an Orthodox Church recognized by the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America (ACOB). The Chi-Rho Award is for Webelos in fourth and fifth grades. The Scout must attend church school or another formal religious instruction program. The Alpha Omega Award is for Scouts and Venturers in sixth through 12th grades. The Scout must be a communicant member of an Orthodox Christian Church recognized by ACOB. For more information, contact your local council or visit go.scoutlife.org/religiousawards…

Celebrate by working on your Archery merit badge. Archery helps build upper body strength, confidence and mental focus. CALENDAR May 1 is National Loyalty Day. Remember: A Scout is loyal! May 8 is Mother’s Day! Visit go. scoutlife.org/mothersday for great gift ideas. May 10 is National Clean Your Room Day. Get to it. May 30 is Memorial Day, which honors U.S. military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. On This Date May 1, 1941: The cereal Cheerios makes its debut in stores as CheeriOats. May 6, 1915: Baseball Hall of Famer Babe Ruth hits his first of 714 home runs. May 16, 1866: The first U.S. nickel is minted. May 30, 1922: The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated. DON’T MISS Catch your favorite Indy drivers zooming around the racetrack at…

My friends are all very athletic and play sports at our school. It’s getting to the point where I can’t keep up with them — or their conversations. How can I get more fit and more into sports? Steve: The hardest part of fitness is getting into a good routine. You can find some great tips and workouts at go.scoutlife.org/fitness. My best piece of advice: Start small. Whether you’re running, lifting weights, cycling or performing any other exercise, there’s no need to attempt too much too soon. I also recommend working out with a friend. Maybe one of those athletic buddies of yours would enjoy helping you get started. That camaraderie will keep you accountable and push you more. Jenny: Don’t forget that sports isn’t all about being a superstar…

Lilli and Sammy Ziegler had seen hurricanes, but Ida was different. What they expected would be a weakening storm picked up steam as it neared the Louisiana coast, transforming into a monster that ripped roofs off buildings, flooded neighborhoods and knocked out the power — in some places for more than a month. “You could hear the wind whistling. It was really loud,” 16-year-old Sammy says. “It was howling, howling, howling.” That lasted for seven hours outside the Ziegler home as the wind toppled nearby trees and powerline poles. And their neighborhood didn’t even receive the full brunt of the storm. After slamming into Louisiana, the violent storm raged across several more states. Although downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical cyclone, it spawned deadly tornadoes and dumped record amounts…

Swimming helps you stay healthy by building your muscles, heart and lungs. Plus, it’s fun! Turn the page to learn more about swimming. Some divers can hold their breath FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES. EXPERTS SAY BABIES CAN START SWIM LESSONS WHEN THEY TURN 1 YEAR OLD. The average high school swimmer can swim 1 MILLION STROKES PER SEASON. HELP THE CRAB SWIM THROUGH THE MAZE to the island. DRAW IT! Use the grid to help you draw the flamingo pool float. SWIMMERS SWEAT in the pool. THE LARGEST SWIMMING POOL holds about 66 million gallons of water and is 115 feet deep. It’s located in Chile, a country in South America. THE BREASTSTROKE is the oldest swim stroke. THE FIRST SWIMMING GOGGLES WERE MADE FROM TURTLE SHELLS.…