September 2001
Let Boys' Life Be Your Program Helper
Boys' Life magazine helps make your Scouting program and your Scouts excel. Research shows that boys who subscribe to the magazine advance further, spend more time outdoors, and stay in Scouting longer than those who don't.
Below are articles and features scheduled for publication in the May and June 2001 issues of Boys' Life that can help youth members with advancement.
Abbreviations are "ACH" for achievement, "ELECT" for electiove, and "MB" for merit badge. Titles in COLOR indicate special program features.
CUB SCOUTS
- "Boys to Men"*
- Bear: What Makes America Special? ACH
- "A True Story of Scouts in Action"
- Wolf: Family Alert ELECT
- "DINK AND DUFF"
- October theme: Down on the Farm
- "TIGER CUBS"
- Finish-the-poem puzzle
- "Bible Stories"
- Wolf: Duty to God ACH
- "A World of Change"
- Bear: The Past Is Exciting and Important ACH
- "Armor All"
- Wolf: Make It Yourself ELECT
- "Epic Encounters"
- Bear: The Past Is Exciting and Important ACH
- "Pedal Power"
- Wolf: Be Safe at Home and on the Street ACH
- Bear: Ride Right ACH
WEBELOS SCOUTS
- "Science: Thinking Small"
- Scientist activity badge
- "WEBELOS WOODY"
- October activity badge: Showman
- "Boys to Men"*
- Traveler activity badge
- "A True Story of Scouts in Action"
- Readyman activity badge
- "Armor All"
- Craftsman activity badge
- "Pedal Power"
- Sportsman activity badge
- "Yes, Sir! I'm Ready to Play, Sir!"
- Sportsman activity badge
BOY SCOUTS
- "Fair, Square, and Golden"
- October program feature: Athletics;
- Tenderfoot, Second Class, First
- Class, Star, Life, Eagle ranks;
- Sports MB
- "A Whale of a Time"**
- Mammal Study, Fish and Wildlife Management MBs
- "Science: Thinking Small"
- Electronics MB
- "A True Story of Scouts in Action"
- Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Safety MBs
- "Collecting"
- Collections MB
- "Silent Killers: Hypothermia"
- First Aid MB
- "A World of Change"
- American Heritage MB
SPECIAL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- FOR TIGER CUBS:
- A finish-the-poem puzzle with special appeal to this group of 7-year-olds.
- FOR CUB SCOUTS:
- Dink and Duff explore October's Down on the Farm pack theme.
- FOR WEBELOS SCOUTS:
- Webelos Woody tackles October's Showman activity badge.
- FOR BOY SCOUTS:
- "Fair, Square, and Golden" has ideas for troops using the Athletics program feature.
September 2001 Table of Contents
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