Inside the July 2014 issue

Here’s what you’ll find inside the July 2014 issue of Boys’ Life magazine. Remember, many articles are exclusive to the printed magazine and are not available online.

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TREK ON!

With the proper planning and preparation, your next backpacking trip can be a breeze.

• Photos of the Wallowa Mountains backpacking trek

CRAZY FEST QUEST

Lots of weird and wacky festivals are held across the United States every year. Here are just a few of them.

MEET THE STARS

Here’s what some of the most popular videogame characters have to say for themselves.

• Vote for your favorite videogame character

BL WORKSHOP: PALLET PLANTER

You can make this rustic planter out of split pallet slats and a five-gallon bucket.

• How to make a pallet planter

SCOUTING AROUND

Good Shot! The best way to learn the fundamentals of shooting — and the best way to brush up on them — is to practice several times without ammunition.

• Visit the Scouting Around blog

WORLD WAR I

This month marks the 100th anniversary of the start of WWI. Here are 10 facts you might not know.

KEEPING IT WILD

This ranger’s main task is keeping California’s Yosemite National Park wild.

LET’S LOOK AT THE U.S. FLAG

Read it! Color it! Get it all in this special Cub Scout section.

• Design a Boys’ Life flag

Click here to see all the links featured in the July 2014 issue of Boys’ Life!

Look for the regular score of comics, jokes, games, Scouts in Action, Tradin’ Post and more! Only in the July issue of Boys’ Life!

• The Wacky Adventures of Pedro
• Pee Wee Harris
• Scouts in Action
• More S.I.A.