Inside the December 2011 issue

Here’s what you’ll find inside the December 2011 issue of Boys’ Life magazine. Remember, many articles are exclusive to the printed magazine and are not available online.

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CHRISTMAS GIFTS

FICTION. His folks gone, Matt heads west to live with relatives, hoping to make the best of a sad situation. But who knew this would happen?

COVERING 100 YEARS!

Celebrating our past, one colorful month at a time.

• Vote for your favorite December cover

WINTER GAMES

Idaho Scouts stand up to chilly, wet conditions and thrive at their winter survival camp.

• How to build a safe, dependable igloo

• Gear checklist for a cold-weather outing

BL WORKSHOP

To close out our 100th birthday year, here’s a peek at projects past.

• Visit the BL Workshop for project plans

SCOUTING AROUND

Model making, the art of creating smaller or larger copies of actual objects, isn’t just a fun hobby. It’s also a skill used in industries like film and architecture.

• Visit the Scouting Around blog

A WINTER LUAU

New York Scouts discover the secret ingredient to make their annual Klondike derby different.

• The winning Spam recipe plus Spam haikus

MONEY SMARTS

Saving and spending can be easy if you follow a few simple tips.

THE (REALLY) LONG WALK

A Scout and his dad spend six months hiking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail.

• Listen to portions of BL‘s interview with Cameron Pendleton

LET’S LOOK AT BACKYARD ANIMALS

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

• Can you identify these animal tracks?

Click here to see all the links featured in the December issue of Boys’ Life!

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

• The Wacky Adventures of Pedro

• Pee Wee Harris Looks at Hobbies