Inside the August 2017 issue

Here’s what you’ll find inside the August 2017 issue of Boys’ Life magazine. Remember, many articles are only available to subscribers and are not available online.

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AUGUST 2017 FEATURES

Beating the Heat

Triple-digit temps are perfectly manageable on a hot kayaking trip down the cool Colorado.

• Watch the Scouts paddle their homemade kayaks

Unusual Halls of Fame

Honoring toys, arcade games, the towing business and much more.

• Check out 6 unusual halls of fame across America

Gear Guy: Multipurpose Packs

Seven great daypacks that have you covered on the trail and in the classroom.

Fiction: Cosmo’s Wild Ride

Will Cosmo and friends be able to turn off the Destabilizer before it destabilizes, well, everything?

BL Workshop: Make This Solar Viewer

View the Aug. 21 solar eclipse with this shoebox solar viewer.

• How to make a solar eclipse viewer

ONLY IN OUR BOY SCOUT EDITION

Scouting Around

Social Media Safety: Many of us carry our social media accounts with us everywhere we go. That means staying safe online is more important now than ever.

• Visit the Scouting Around blog

Mine Games

Discover a unique camping experience 650 feet underground.

More Buddy Than Buggy

These insects are more pal than pest.

ONLY IN OUR CUB SCOUT EDITION

Let’s Look at Solar Eclipses

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

AND MORE!

Look for the regular score of comics, jokes, games, Scouts in Action, Tradin’ Post and more! Only in the August 2017 issue of Boys’ Life!

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