Inside the August 2021 Issue

Here’s what you’ll find inside the August 2021 issue of Scout Life magazine. Remember, many articles are only available to subscribers and are not available online.

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AUGUST 2021 FEATURES

THE GREAT RACE

Come to win, cheer or chill out on this raft race down a Tennessee River.

• Scouts Race Down a Tennessee River on Homemade Rafts

THE NATURE CREW: DRAGONFLIES

Here there be dragons!

FICTION: OFF THE HOOK, PART 2

Part 2 of an exclusive summer camp story by the author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

• Read ‘Off the Hook’ by Jeff Kinney

SL HOW TO BUILD IT: SUMMERTIME SPRINKLER SYSTEM

Cool off with this backyard summertime sprinkler system.

• How to Build a PVC Sprinkler for Summertime Fun

ONLY IN OUR SCOUTS BSA EDITION

SCOUTING AROUND: THE SMART FARM

Technology revolutionizes industries, making work faster and more efficient. Today, some farmers are using drones to precisely spray pesticides and fertilizer on their crops.

• Visit the Scouting Around blog

COOL JOBS: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Meet Mike McIntyre: skater, BMX racer and landscape architect.

MORE BUDDY THAN BUGGY

These insects are more pal than pest.

ONLY IN OUR CUB SCOUT EDITION

LET’S LOOK AT THE RAINFOREST

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 2021 issue of Scout Life!

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