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Signaling for help in the wilderness
It’s easy to romanticize living as long as possible in the wilderness, using your wits to build things like an intricate three-point, slip-trigger, spring-activated pole snare trap to catch a meal. But...
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Is it ever OK to skirt online rules?
The Dilemma Born three years apart, siblings Tyson and Taylor are sometimes the best of friends and sometimes the worst of foes. Tyson, 15, can’t seem to decide whether to treat his 12-year-old sister...
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Finding water in the wilderness
No shelter. No food. No fire. Except in the most extreme cases, these won’t kill you … at least, not quickly. But none of these compares to the lack of water, which carries a whole different level of...
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Nine Easy Ways to Protect your Brain
Getty Images/Istockphoto This story originally appeared in the September-October 2017 issue of Scouting magazine. Spending 10 minutes every day hunting for your keys or cellphone can convince you that...
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How to avoid social-media safety pitfalls
You and your Scouts use social media to connect with friends, share photos, stay in the loop with event schedules and much more. These four scenarios will help you navigate social-media safety concerns...
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How to prevent and overcome heat exhaustion
Emergency Situation: You’re hiking with some friends in July at Zion National Park. It’s high noon when you begin to feel faint. Sweat pours down your forehead and into your eyes, causing you to...
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