Inside the June 2012 issue

Here’s what you’ll find inside the June 2012 issue of Boys’ Life magazine. Remember, many articles are exclusive to the printed magazine and are not available online.

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ROAD TRIP

On an adventure to the Bahamas, Florida Scouts find no air-conditioned hotels or fine dining. Instead they get only wilderness — and one lonely paved road.

THE KING OF HIS SAND CASTLE

Get some sand-sculpting know-how from a pro.

BOOT UP!

The Gear Guy brings you the latest, greatest — and most affordable — footwear options.

BL WORKSHOP: BEAT THE BUGS

If your tent lacks mosquito netting or you camp in an unscreened shelter, make your own mosquito-netting frame.

MAKING THE TEAM

FICTION. “Country” wants nothing more than to be accepted by his fellow kayakers. When they suddenly face a life-or-death situation, can he truly make the team?

SCOUTING AROUND

Living right: It really isn’t hard to live a healthly lifestyle. Eating good food, exercising and having a good attitude go a long way toward being all-around healthly.

• Visit the Scouting Around blog

THE NEW RIVER EXPERIENCE

SummitCorps 2011 offers Order of the Arrow members a little bit of fun and a whole lot of hard work at the BSA’s newest high-adventure base.

BE CYBER SAFE (AND SMART)

Think twice — or maybe three times — before you post that.

BE SAFE — AND NICE — ONLINE

The Internet can be fun. Just be sure to use it right.

LET’S LOOK AT NATIONAL PARKS

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

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

• The Wacky Adventures of Pedro

• Pee Wee Harris Looks at Emergency Preparedness