Inside the May 2018 issue

Here’s what you’ll find inside the May 2018 issue of Boys’ Life magazine. Remember, many articles are only available to subscribers and are not available online.

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MAY 2018 FEATURES

Making Ozark Memories

Take in 50 miles on one of America’s scenic waterways.

Gear Guy: Up the Walls

Here’s all the gear you need to get started rock climbing.

• How to buy rock climbing equipment

Shooting for the Stars

Hosting a big outdoors event takes teamwork, creativity and lots of hard work. But the reward is worth it.

• Photos from the Star Wars camporee
• 5 tips for planning a successful Scout event

King George

Whether it’s a nasty curveball or a speech disorder, nothing can stop George Springer.

Fiction: A Bad Case of the Whintosser

Nuks was frozen with fear and regretted ever accepting this mission from the Department of Mythical Wildlife.

• Read the short story by Todd Calgi Gallicano

BL How To: Make a Rube Goldberg Machine

A Rube Goldberg machine is any complex contraption that uses a chain reaction to perform a simple task.

• How to make a Rube Goldberg machine

ONLY IN OUR BOY SCOUT EDITION

Scouting Around

On Board: There are plenty of moves you can master on a skateboard.

• Visit the Scouting Around blog

Prepared for Life: Etiquette

These tips on how to act in social situations can help you better navigate the adult world.

Trophy Trivia

Here’s the lowdown on some of the most famous sports awards in the world.

ONLY IN OUR CUB SCOUT EDITION

Let’s Look at Magic

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 May 2018 issue of Boys’ Life!

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