The May-Jun 2010 issue of Scouting magazine is available at the magazine website.
This issue has articles of interest to Cub Scouters on the following subjects:
May-Jun 2010 Scouting Magazine
May 16, 2010 2:58 pm
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October 2009 Scouting Magazine
October 13, 2009 6:07 am
The October 2009 issue of Scouting magazine is available at the magazine website.
This issue has articles of interest to Cub Scouters on the following subjects:
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Disposable Wooden Forks
June 16, 2008 5:21 am
If you are in the market for disposable wooden cutlery, you can now order some from BSA National. A package of twelve wooden forks, spoons, or knives is $1.49 plus shipping.
Disposable wooden forks probably are better for the environment than disposable plastic ones since they are biodegradable.
But the best environmental choice is probably reusable cutlery since they generate much less waste.
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BSA Outdoor Essentials Products
June 13, 2008 5:59 am
BSA and All Terrain have come out with a new line of BSA EcoGuard Outdoor Essentials products including such handy outdoor ointments as poison ivy cream, sunscreen, and hand sanitizer.
They come in small bottles with carabiner clips and range in price from $3.99 to $7.99.
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Nalgene BPA Announcement
May 4, 2008 5:16 am
Because of some recent concerns about the safety of plastic water bottles made from bisphenol A (BPA), Nalge Nunc International (Nalgene) has announced that it is transitioning to bottles made of different materials. However, Nalgene states that this is not a product recall, and it contends that the polycarbonate bottles made from BPA are safe.
Click the link below for more info from the Nalgene website.
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LED Flashlights
April 27, 2008 2:33 pm
LED flashlights are great for camping. You can use them for 100 hours without having to change batteries.
When camping, my favorite kind of flashlight is a small one with a lanyard that I won’t drop if I need to do something with both hands.
I was very excited when I first saw these inexpensive Rayovac Brilliant Solutions LED flashlights available at our local Wal-Mart. They are about $5 each in the store. The package includes the required three AAA batteries.
Before a camping trip, I used to spend a lot of time making sure that all my flashlights had working batteries. Since I have started using these LED flashlights, I spend a lot less time thinking about batteries.
If you want to order these online, you can get a package of two for $9.84 plus shipping from Flashlightz.com.
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