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Scouting magazine > Life Skills

Life Skills

A Scout’s growth doesn’t end when he takes off his uniform. Read these articles for tips and inspiration that will help you raise your Scout to be a responsible, ethical member of society.

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A quiz to test your knowledge of winter camping

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Take this quiz to see how much you know about winter camping.

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Advice for parenting a strong-willed child

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Parenting Strong Willed Child

Author Cynthia Tobias offers her tips for handling strong-willed children—useful lessons for both parents and Scout leaders.

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Teach Cub Scouts about automobile safety

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Cubs&Cars2

It’s never too early to start teaching kids about automobile safety. Learn more about a hands-on training course that your Cubs will love.

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How to slow yourself down on a steep ski run

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Survive This Downhill Skiing

You’re out on the slopes for a day of skiing. Suddenly, you find yourself hurtling out of control down a steep expert run. What should you do?

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Life saving steps to reverse poisonous-mushroom ingestion

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Survive This Mushroom

How should you respond if one of your Scouts consumes wild mushrooms? Be prepared with this guide to dealing with potentially poisonous mushrooms.

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Tune in as an Eagle Scout expands his worldview

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Chris Bashinelli’s journey as host of Bridge the Gap has taken him to Uganda (shown in photo), Haiti, Indonesia, and beyond. His worldview—even at age 25—earned him a spot next to Dr. Jane Goodall, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Douglas at the 2011 United Nations’ International Day of Peace.

Eagle Scout Chris Bashinelli set out to show people how others live and make a living in far-off places. His television show, Bridge the Gap, documents these experiences.

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Eight essentials for staying warm while cold-weather camping

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Northern Tier Essentials for staying warm

Use these strategies to stay warm the next time you and your Scouts venture into the cold weather for a campout.

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What to do when you run into trouble on the highway

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Survive This Highway Accident

Be prepared if you unexpectedly run into trouble on the highway while transporting Scouts.

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Help Scouts bridge the gap between legal and moral responsibilities

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Ethics Debate Scouts Cheating

Help your Scouts or Venturers balance legal and moral responsibilities using this guided group discussion.

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Gain Scouts’ respect with these leadership-development strategies

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Amplify your leadership strengths using these suggestions to help you gain Scouts’ respect—without tyranny.

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