Inside the August 2014 issue

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

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THE WILD, WILD NORTH

At Canada’s Bowron Lake Provincial Park, you’ll find majestic mountains, remarkable rivers and lovely lakes. And plenty of paddling.

• Bowron Lake canoe trek photo gallery

MY FAVORITE CAVES

Here’s the lowdown from an expert caver on the best places to get started caving.

• Narrated caving slideshow
• 5 favorite caves for beginners

CLOSE-QUARTERS CAMPING

There’s lots of cool stuff on a Navy aircraft carrier, but there’s not a lot of room to move around.

AND SO THEN I …

FICTION: This is a story of how I became a 12-year-old billionaire.

BL WORKSHOP: MAKE A “FOSSIL” IN ONE HOUR

Turn a leaf into a treasure with this simple cement casting project.

SCOUTING AROUND

Good Sport: Healthy habits — mainly sleep, diet and exercise — have a major impact on your ability to play sports.

• Visit the Scouting Around blog

MORE THAN A FUN RUN

Check out parkour, one of the hottest activities in the country.

WAR AND PEACE

Scouts learn about the brutal battles fought in 1812, and about the peace ever since.

• Scout Brigade of Fort George video

LET’S LOOK AT ROBOTS

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

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

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