Inside the April 2017 Issue

Here’s what you’ll find inside the April 2017 issue of Boys’ Life magazine. Remember, many articles are only available to subscribers and are not available online.

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ON THE APRIL 2017 COVER

Into the Deep

An offshore saltwater fishing trip provides all kinds of adventure and excitement.

THIS MONTH’S OTHER FEATURES

Wet and Wild

Nestled among the Summit Bechtel Reserve’s many action-adventures is some of the best fishing you’ll find anywhere.

Gear Guy: Carry the Load

The Gear Guy shares his backpack-buying advice for newbies and advanced hikers alike.

• Backpack buying guide

Rising Baseball Stars

Here are five up-and-coming MLB players.

Get Out There

Summer is right around the corner, and these games are just the things to get you outside.

• 5 fun backyard games

BL Workshop: Make this Fishing Lure

Use a spoon to make your own fishing lure.

ONLY IN OUR BOY SCOUT EDITION

Scouting Around

Handbook help, fieldbook facts, Scout tips and Merit Badge Minute.

• Visit the Scouting Around blog

Doc Hawk: Shrikes

Here’s a songbird that thinks it’s a hawk.

Outside the Box

Discover science, technology, engineering and math at one of these awesome Scouting camps or events.

• STEM camps and events around the nation

ONLY IN OUR CUB SCOUT EDITION

Let’s Look at Fish

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

AND MORE!

Look for the regular score of comics, jokes, games, Scouts in Action, Tradin’ Post and more! Only in the April 2017 issue of Boys’ Life!

• The Wacky Adventures of Pedro
• Pee Wee Harris
• Scouts in Action
• More S.I.A.