Innholdsfortegnelse for June - July 2023 i Scout Life

Scout answers reader mail! Glad to hear you liked Derrick’s job! I think I speak for many of us animals when I say we’re so glad he’s out there helping us. And I like your idea, Harvey. We cover all kinds of professions in our “Cool Jobs” features. Any suggestions for what jobs we should look at next? I’m all ears (and, yes, I have great ears. You just can’t see them through my equally great feathers). PLEASE BRING MARVIN BACK!! He was such a good Mailmoose! Taj P., Los Angeles, California Wow, this is a first! Marvin is going to be so a-moose-d he got some fan mail. Luckily, you can check out Marvin’s many appearances in The Wacky Adventures @Scout Life comic. But, trust me, you just made…

June 17 is International Surfing Day. Surfing helps teach balance and coordination. The best time of the year to surf is in the winter because the waves are bigger, stronger and more reliable. Donald Dettloff of Hawaii owns the most surfboards in the world. He has 647. Shortboard surfing lets a surfer move faster through the water. Longboard surfing is more for gentle waves. The first major surfing contest was in 1928 in Corona del Mar, California.…

If you bought your last pair of sunglasses in a convenience store or got them free somewhere, they’re probably fun to wear, but they might not be protecting your eyes. Glare reflecting off snow, sand, water and even the sidewalk can burn your eyeballs and impact your vision. It’s worth spending a few extra bucks to get sunglasses that block ultraviolet light, fit your face and have the right lenses for the activities you like to do. Block the Sun. Good sunglasses make it easier to see in bright conditions while reducing the risk of eye damage. They should protect you from two kinds of ultraviolet (UV) light: UVB and UVA rays. UVB rays, which cause sunburn, can also burn your eyes. Even in winter, UVB rays can burn you…

go.scoutlife.org/scoutingaround Saying Thank You HANDBOOK HELP After you receive a gift, it’s good manners to say, “Thank you.” It shows that you appreciate the person’s thoughtfulness. But how should you say it? Communication comes in many forms: texts, phone calls, emails, direct messages on social media and more. But a handwritten note can get your message across unlike any other. It’s more personal, respectful and meaningful. When you write a note, start with a salutation addressing the person’s name (like “Dear Mr. Smith” or “Dear Uncle Will”). Then directly thank them for the specific gift. Personalize the letter by explaining what the gift means to you and how you might use or enjoy it. Finish by thanking them again. Send the note no later than a week after you…

CHURCHES OF CHRIST SCOUTS CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH by earning the following: The Loving Servant award is for Cub Scouts (first through third grades) and is the first step toward spiritual growth and training to develop a servant heart for Christ. The Joyful Servant award is for Webelos Scouts and first-year Scouts (fourth through sixth grades). The Good Servant award is for middle-school Scouts (sixth through eighth grades). The Giving Servant award is for Venturers and older Scouts (ninth grade to college). For more information, contact your local council or visit go.scoutlife.org/religiousawards…

Learn about your favorite animals from largest to smallest and from fiercest to cutest in Ultimate Mammalpedia. The encyclopedia has everything you need to know about more than 200 creatures, including what they eat, where they live and more. By Stephanie Warren Drimmer. National Geographic Kids, $24.99. Ages 7-10. See how the postal service worked throughout our history in Who’s Got Mail?: The History of Mail in America. You’ll read about its original purpose, achievements and more. By Linda Barrett Osborne. Abrams Books, $22.99. Ages 10-14. Maggie’s parents send her to Camp Sylvania, where things seem weird — especially the rumors about a ghost. Her feeling of relief from making new friends doesn’t last long once campers start to disappear. Find out if Maggie and her friends can solve the…

Scouts and others with big stories. COME SAIL AWAY Life Scout Competes at Worlds AIDAN GURSKIS Age: 17 Hometown: Belmont, California Scout Rank: Life Scout (Troop 27, Belmont) Made Headlines: For representing Team USA in the International i420 doublehanded racing boat class at the 2022 Junior European Championships in Portugal and qualifying for the 2022 i420 World Championships in Hungary. The Scoop: Along with his sailing crewmate, Kenzo Peraire, Aidan won the 2022 i420 Pacific Coast Championship. At the Junior European Championships, Team USA competed among teams from 18 other countries. Know someone who’s making headlines? Let us know! go.scoutlife.org/headliners MILLION-DOLLAR SCHOLAR Eagle Scout Wins Scholarships JONATHAN RUSSELL Age: 19 Hometown: Waxhaw, North Carolina Scout Rank: Eagle Scout (Troop 167, Charlotte, N.C.) Made Headlines: For winning $1.9 million in college…

Some Ideas For Your Next Merit Badge Adventure Be a competent swimmer and especially know how to handle a situation in which you find yourself suddenly underwater. Wear a life jacket. Make sure it’s the right size and is adjusted correctly. Wear a solid helmet that’s fitted correctly. They are required in kayaks and covered canoes, and they are recommended for open canoeists who use thigh straps and for rafters running steep drops. Know your limits. If you come across a stretch that appears to be too challenging for your skills, get out and walk. Know how to self-rescue. Practice in advance on a still body of water. Keep your boat under control. You should be able to stop your vessel if you see a dangerous area ahead. Be aware…

GET CRACKIN’ DAD WILL LOVE THIS HOMEMADE PEANUT BRITTLE. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: • 1 cup of roasted peanuts• 1 cup of sugar• ½ cup of light corn syrup• 1 tablespoon of melted butter or margarine• 1 teaspoon of vanilla• 1 teaspoon of baking soda• Baking sheet• Pot holders• Whisk• Spatula• Large microwave-safe bowl• Cooking spray or stick of butter• Ribbon and tag• Clear gift bag WHAT YOU’LL DO: 1. Grease the cookie sheet with cooking spray. You can also use butter or margarine. 2. Mix the sugar and corn syrup in the microwave-safe bowl. 3. Microwave for about 3 minutes or until very bubbly. Use the pot holders to remove the hot bowl. 4. Quickly stir in the melted butter and peanuts. Cook for roughly 2 more minutes or until…

There’s nothing quite like it. Thousands of Scouts from around the country in one place, making new friends, showing off Scouting skills and having so much fun they’ll remember that week-and-a-half for the rest of their lives. It’s the National Jamboree. The largest gathering of Scouts in the U.S. returns this July at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. It will be an adventure for everyone who attends. WHAT’S A JAMBOREE? To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, the BSA planned a big gathering in Washington, D.C., in 1935. President Franklin D. Roosevelt hoped every registered troop in every council would send a Scout “to have every nook and cranny of our nation represented” in the Jamboree. But a polio outbreak forced the cancellation of…

Max Kennedy looked out the windshield. But instead of an open road, he faced puffy clouds and a whirring propeller. The 14-year-old First Class Scout was flying more than 1,500 feet above the ground inside a Cessna 172 Skylane airplane. He could see an amusement park below. The roller coasters looked like they came out of a model kit. Cars on the highway seemed like toys. But this flight was a little different from a commercial airliner. “It was definitely bumpier since it’s a smaller aircraft,” he says. An aerial tour capped off a campout during which Troop 94 of Yorktown, Virginia, learned about the fascinating history and science of combat flight. FLYING THROUGH THE YEARS People long wanted to fly and soon saw warfare advantages to taking to the…