Inside the August 2015 issue

Here’s what you’ll find inside the August 2015 issue of Boys’ Life magazine. Remember, many articles are exclusive to the printed magazine and are not available online.

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On the August 2015 cover

AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

By mixing in some canoeing, hiking and biking all on one trip, you can’t help but have tons of fun — and learn a few things too.

• Explore the Lewis and Clark route on an interactie map

• How to do a canoe-over-canoe rescue

This month’s other features

BACK-TO-SCHOOL BACKPACKS

The Gear Guy brings you seven new backpacks that’ll keep you cool at school.

• School backpack and daypack buying guide

EXPLORE WWII HISTORY

Discover some of the best World War II museums around the country.

FICTION: OLLIE’S OWL

Oliver springs into action to help an endangered species.

BL WORKSHOP: FLATWARE CLOCK

Use recycled forks and spoons to make this simple clock.

Only in our Boy Scout edition

SCOUTING AROUND

Home Improvement: What could possibly go wrong around your own home? A lot, if you aren’t prepared.

• Visit the Scouting Around blog

COOL JOBS: VOLCANOLOGIST

His life’s work is studying volcanoes and helping keep people safe.

• Check out what it’s like to be a volcanologist

• Video of some active volcanoes

DOC HAWK: SNAKES OF THE NIGHT

Meet a trio of secretive snakes.

Only in our Cub Scout edition

LET’S LOOK AT VOLCANOES

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

• Video of Pedro making a baking soda volcano

And more!

Look for the regular score of comics, jokes, games, Scouts in Action, Tradin’ Post and more! Only in the August 2015 issue of Boys’ Life!

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