Understanding Nature Archives - Scouting magazine

Keep Your Head In The Clouds

By Robert Birkby

They’re not just for daydreaming: Clouds can provide signs for future conditions.

Experience one of the world’s most unforgiving environments at Death Valley National Park

By Michael Freeman

Venture into the hottest place on Earth.

How to choose the best rain gear to stay dry in stormy weather

By Scouting magazine

Use these tips to select the best rain gear to stay dry in whatever conditions Mother Nature might throw at you.

How to survive an encounter with an aggressive moose

By Aaron Derr

If you’re ever caught in a standoff between you and an aggressive moose, here’s how you can take charge and stay safe.

How to stay safe during an unexpected dust storm

By Scouting magazine

Take cover during an unexpected dust storm with these tips for staying safe.

How to survive a bear encounter

By Scouting magazine

What should you do if you hear a bear pawing at your tent?

Pro fisherman Tom Redington shares how to hook Scouts on fishing

By Scouting magazine

Get your Scouts hooked on fishing—especially when it comes to the science, technology, engineering, and math involved in the pastime—with tips from professional fisherman Tom Redington, father of a Tiger Scout.

Life saving steps to reverse poisonous-mushroom ingestion

By Scouting magazine

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

Survive This!: When Lightning Strikes

By Scouting magazine

Follow these simple steps to keep your guys safe during a thunderstorm.

Night Moves

By Scouting magazine

When your budding young astronomers ask questions about that shining orb in a black-velvet sky, be prepared to explain the mysteries of the moon.