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hitchin' rack
Feb 01, 2009; ... Pedro answers reader mail! DEAR PEDRO, I went to the Florida Sea Base, and it was truly an amazing experience. I thought it would only be fishing and snorkeling, but I was wrong. Not only did we learn about the Florida Keys, we also matured in the days we were out on the island ....
FLIGHT TO THE NORTH
Feb 01, 2009; ... February is Black History Month as America celebrates the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two Americans who greatly influenced black history. Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, is one of the people most often credited with the ending of slavery ....
LINCOLN TURNS 200! ... THE PENNY GETS A TUNE-UP
Feb 01, 2009; ... Abraham Lincoln's likeness has appeared on the front (obverse) side of the 1-cent coin since 1909. Two wheat sheaves appeared on the back (reverse) side in 1909, and they were replaced with an image of the Lincoln Memorial on ...
CALENDAR
Feb 01, 2009; ... The BSA turns 99 on Feb. 8. Just one more year until the big one. Feb. 9 to 15 is Random Acts of Kindness Week. It's a good time for a Good Turn. Feb. 16 is Presidents' Day. On This Date: FEb. 2, 1936: The Major League ...
Super Sunday
Feb 01, 2009; ... Join millions by tuning in to catch Super Bowl XLIII (that's No. 43). The New York Giants upset the New England Patriots in last season's National Football League championship game. This year's game is Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. Eastern on NBC. And Don't Forget: The National Basketball ...
HE'S BACK
Feb 01, 2009; ... THE PINK PANTHER 2 Inspector Clouseau returns with a team of bumbling detectives. Together they must stop an international thief ...
NEXT STOP: HOLLYWOOD
Feb 01, 2009; ... Start your movie-making career with "Beginner's Guide to Animation" by Mary Murphy. All you need is a digital camera, basic software and a computer. The easy step-by-step instructions will get you going. Random House, $22.95 softcover. Ages 7 and up. www.boyslife.org/links/animation If ...
EARLY MORNING SURPRISE
Feb 01, 2009; ... MY DOG, HERO, GETS SCARED during thunderstorms. We live on top of a hill, but Hero likes to get low when there's thunder. She often visits our neighbor at the bottom of the hill. One stormy night, Hero snuck out when a family friend was leaving. She went down ...
ASK US ANYTHING
Feb 01, 2009; ... My best friend's girlfriend broke up with him a few weeks ago, and now she is flirting with me. I want to stay loyal to my friend, but honestly, I kind of like this girl. STEVE: Giving up a best friend for a girl just isn't worth it especially for a girl who might turn around and do to ...
LEIF NORDGREN: HE SKIS HE SHOOTS HE SCORES
Feb 01, 2009; ... BIATHLETE MEDALS AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS NAME: Leif Nordgren BORN: May 18, 1989 HOMETOWN: Marine-on-St. Croix, Minn. HEIGHT: 6 feet 2 inches WEIGHT: 175 pounds MADE HEADLINES: By winning the bronze medal in the 2008 Youth/Junior Biathlon World ...
WILL SCHOENHALS: WILD ABOUT CONSERVATION
Feb 01, 2009; ... EAGLE SCOUT GETS AND GIVES - BACK TO NATURE NAME: Will Schoenhals BORN: Dec. 10, 1992 HOMETOWN: Broken Arrow, OkIa. SCOUT RANK: Eagle Scout (Troop 970, Tulsa) MADE HEADLINES: By winning the 2008 Take Pride in America Outstanding Youth Volunteer National ...
HUNTER NEUMASTER: BUILDING A BETTER BOAT
Feb 01, 2009; ... CUB SCOUT PADDLES TO VICTORY NAME: Hunter Neumaster BORN: March 12, 1999 HOMETOWN: Lowell SCOUT RANK: Cub Scout (Pack 9, Lowell) MADE HEADLINES: By winning second place in the youth division of the 2008 Heber Springs World Championship Cardboard Boat ...
Summer Camp - 12,600 Feet Up
Feb 01, 2009; ... Kansas Scouts find a unique summercamp experience in Colorado. The Scouts from Troop 776, Goddard, Kan., had been to summer camp before. But they'd never been to a summer camp like this before. Spanish Peaks Scout vanch, near Walsenburg, olo., offers a high-adventure ...
Our Own Melting Pot
Feb 01, 2009; ... The people of the United States come from a variety of backgrounds. Learning about these cultures is not only your duty as a Scout, it's also fun. No matter where you're from, your ancestors most likely are from somewhere else. This is America - a nation of ...
PUSH THE LIMITS
Feb 01, 2009; ... FROM LIGHTNING STORMS TO MOUNTAIN LIONS, PHILMONT'S TOUGHEST TREKS WILL TEST THE HARDIEST SCOUTS AND BRING OUT THE BEST IN THOSE WHO COMPLETE THEM. Jacob Chavez slipped out of his sleeping bag, grabbed his foam pad and jumped out of the tent. It was 4 a.m. - well before wake-up ...
Civil Rights Timeline
Feb 01, 2009; ... 1783 Massachusetts becomes the first state to outlaw slavery. 1857 In the case of Dred Scott v. ndford, the U.S. Supreme Court rules blacks cannot become citizens of the United States. 1863 President Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in states ...
LIKE Lincoln
Feb 01, 2009; ... Scouts must overcome hardships to complete the Lincoln Trail Hike, just as the president its named after did. David Jackson and Daniel Jellins were prepared and excited to hike the 20-mile Lincoln Trail. The friends from Troop 212, Houston, Tex., had traveled to Illinois last ...
BACK TO THE BASICS
Feb 01, 2009; ... Minnesota Scouts learn that some of the most ancient winter survival skills are still the most essential. Shelter-building and map-and-compass use are two of the most important skills when camping in frigid weather. No one wants to find himself alone in an unfamiliar place with the sun ...
BIBLE STORIES
Feb 01, 2009; ... Nehemiah Part I Though the temple was rebuilt, the walls of Jerusalem were thrown down, and the city was under threat. Nehemiah, a great man of God, remained in exile in Babylon and was in serpice to the king. When the king noticed he was sad, Nehemiah first prayed, then ...
ON THE TRAIL TO... EAGLE SCOUT!
Feb 01, 2009; ... AS THE MIRACLE LEAGUE of Blair County was building its handicapped-accessible baseball diamond, David knew he wanted to contribute something. He raised the funds and recruited fellow Scouts to help him construct a swing large enough and strong enough to support an entire ...