March-April 2002
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Writer Karen Berger describes Wyoming's Wind River Range as a "high-country wonderland" for a classic 50-mile hike. In the article, Scouting's Outdoor Smarts columnist maps out five long-distance treks to challenge a troop's older Boy Scouts or a crew of Venturers. Cover photograph by Galen Rowell/Mountain Light.
In the March-April 2002 Issue
- Letters
- News Briefs
- Family Talk - Scouting and the bully
- Front Line Stuff - No-shows wreak havoc on pack budget
- Green Bar Bill's Patrol Corner - A new Patrol Leader Handbook
- Outdoor Smarts - Wilderness first aid
- Boys' Life Program Helper
- Family Fun Page - Flirting with disaster
- Unit Anniversaries
For more than 75 years, Scouts and Scouters from around the world have enjoyed the challenging activities at Kandersteg International Scout Centre in the Swiss Alps.
April Is Youth Protection Month
The BSA urges units to conduct youth protection meetings in April and share Scouting's outstanding resources with the community at large.
Great Times for First-Year Campers
Special council programs ensure that younger Scouts have a summer camp experience that leaves them eager to return.
These classic long-distance hikes wind through scenic wilderness areas that offer spectacular settings for earning the BSA's 50-Miler Award.
Wilderness First Aid: Ready for the Worst
When accidents occur on the trail, far from help, specialized first-aid skills can make all the difference.
For a greater sense of community among Scouters, a council expands a Cub Scout training event to include sessions for all programs.
Readers submitted nearly a thousand entries in our "Capture the Spirit of Scouting" photo contest. Take a look at the judges' prizewinning picks.
Vermont maple sugarmakers help Cub Scouts experience the centuries-old process that turns watery sap to savory syrup.
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