October 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 October 2001 issue 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

"Nature: Wacky Weather"

Bear: Weather ELECT

"Dinos by Design"

Bear: The Past is Exciting and Important ACH

"Computers: :-)"

Wolf: Computers ELECT

"DINK AND DUFF"

November theme: Hometown Heroes

"TIGER CUBS"

Connect-the-dots puzzle

"A True Story of Scouts in Action"

Wolf: Family Alert ELECT

Bear: Be Ready ACH

"Games"

Wolf: Computers ELECT

"Bible Heroes"

Wolf: Duty to God ACH

Bear: Ways We Worship ACH

"Trial and Triumph"

Bear: The Past is Exciting and Important ACH; What Makes America Special? ACH

WEBELOS SCOUTS

"Dinos by Design"

Naturalist activity badge

"WEBELOS WOODY"

November activity badge: Scientist

"Hobby Hows"

Craftsman activity badge

"A True Story of Scouts in Action"

Readyman activity badge

"Science: Eat My Shorts"

Scientist activity badge

"Computers: :-)"

Communicator activity badge

"Where Dreams Come True"*

Outdoorsman activity badge

BOY SCOUTS

"Dinos by Design"

November program feature: Science

Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, Eagle ranks; Mammal Study MB

"Games"

Computers MB

"Hobby Hows"

Woodwork, Model Design and Building MB

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"A True Story of Scouts in Action"

Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Safety MB

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"Nature: Wacky Weather"

Weather MB

"Trial and Triumph"

Citizenship in the World MB

"Goodbye, New World"**

American Heritage MB

SPECIAL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

FOR TIGER CUBS:

A connect-the-dots puzzle with special appeal to this group of 7-year-olds.

FOR CUB SCOUTS:

Dink and Duff explore November's Hometown Heroes pack theme.

FOR WEBELOS SCOUTS:

Webelos Woody tackles November's Scientist activity badge.

FOR BOY SCOUTS:

"Dinos by Design" has ideas for troops using the Science program feature.

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For a one-year subscription, send $18 (add state taxes as applicable) to Boys' Life Subscription Service, S302. 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, P.O. Box 152350, Irving, Texas, 75015-2350

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* Cub Scout/Webelos Scout edition only
** Boy Scout Edition Only

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