SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2010
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Hawaii High
About our cover: Miles to go before they sleep, Troop 315 Scout Josh Simonds and Scoutmaster Charles Hazard take a break to get their bearings on the slippery trail to Kauai's Alakai Swamp.
The Troop Bully
Is there a Scout intimidating someone in your unit? Learn what experienced Scout leaders and psychologists say about how to spot the warning signs, how to deal with the bully, the target, and their parents, and how to create an anti-bullying culture.>>MORE
Forward Momentum
At the BSA's National Annual Meeting in May, volunteer Scouters get briefed on a strategic plan for the future that Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca calls "one of the most significant accomplishments in the history of our movement.">>MORE
Hawaii High & Low
Baltimore-area Troop 315 travels to Hawaii for a classic Scouting experience. From the mountains to the sea to more than 1,700 feet underground, the group discovers you gotta hang tough -- even on an adventure in paradise.>>MORE
From the CSE
Bob Mazzuca muses on the remarkable moments so far in the 100th Anniversary celebration and offers his thoughts on how the BSA plans to continue its incredible accomplishments in the years to come.>>MORE
Boys' Life Preview
Team up with the September issue to learn terrific trivia about the NFL and what happened when a group of Scouts tested their jet-piloting skills inside an airline flight simulator. Then, in October, get a glimpse into the future at a smoking hot, 500-horsepower, V8 speed demon designed to get -- whoa! -- 78 miles per gallon.>>MORE
Great Gear: Five Sturdy New Tents
Fitness: Strengthen Your Midsection
Ground Rules: Critter-Proof Your Camp
Fuel Up: Pack This, Not That
Where Am I?: Name This Surrealistic Site
Survive This!: If You're Lost on the Trail
Trail Tips: A Wild Hike on Isle Royale
Cool Camps: Where Mountain Bikers Rock
What I've Learned: Fred Young: How an Inner-City Scoutmaster Gets the Job Done
Advancement FAQ's: Know the Merit Badge Facts
Cub Scout Corner: Tips for Training Your Den Chief
Ethics: The Downloading Dilemma
Nature of Boys: How to Help Newbies Adapt
What Would You Do?: When the Fists Fly
Merit Badge Clinic: An Environment for Learning
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A Bridge to the Future
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The Eagle Flies Again
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