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Tune into the new #TrekOnTuesday for a month of giveaways!

If you love #TrekAt2, things are about to get a whole lot cooler (and more convenient). And if you’re new to the world of Scout Life’s virtual treks, stories from the magazine, interviews with outdoor experts and exclusive, digital experiences, you’re joining this party at just the right time! Starting Tuesday, Feb. 1, #TrekAt2 will make…

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Find adventure in Northwind, a new novel by Gary Paulsen

Scouts love wilderness adventure. They’ll find it in Gary Paulsen’s Northwind, a new novel from Macmillan Publishing Group. Paulsen, who passed in October, was a longtime contributor to Boys’ Life (now Scout Life) magazine. He wrote more than 200 books for children and adults, selling more than 35 million copies worldwide. Three of his novels — Dogsong (1986), Hatchet (1988) and The Winter…

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High-Adventure Week: Summit Bechtel Reserve for 2022-2023

If you want high adventure, you can find it at the Summit Bechtel Reserve’s Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base and the James C. Justice National Scout Camp in West Virginia. At James C. Justice National Scout Camp, Scouts can enjoy climbing, aquatics, fishing, shooting sports, cycling, skateboarding and working on almost 50 merit…

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High Adventure Week: Sea Base for 2022-2023

If you enjoy the water, then Sea Base is the place to be. Sea Base, stationed in the Florida Keys, operates 19 different programs in the Bahamas, Florida Keys and U.S. Virgin Islands. Scouts can choose to camp, paddle, sail, fish, scuba-dive or participate in multi-adventure or a STEM adventure. You can select a specialized…

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