Scout Life Fiction

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    Stolen Treasure

    Just how far will Chris go to help his family?

  • Jason and the Argonauts

    This tale features a lost sandal, a really cool boat, a wildly talented group of Greek heroes and weird agricultural requests.

  • The Sunjammer

    This novella from legendary sci-fi writer Arthur C. Clarke was first published in the March 1964 issue of Boys’ Life.

  • Wild Horses

    Eric and Anna know they have what it takes to train and sell the wild horse. But should they?

  • Oliver’s Great Big Universe

    There are over ten sextillion stars in the known universe. That’s almost more than the number of marshmallows your troop ate last campout.

  • The Golden Touch

    This tale features a greedy king, a furry goat-man, golden bathtubs and poorly worded wishes.

  • Really, Really Lost in Space

    The wildest part of A-Leon’s Space Station Vacation? Babysitting his little sister.

  • The Forbidden Island

    Excerpt from chapter 1 of book 7 of the Explorer Academy series from National Geographic.

  • Cupcake Cam

    Cameron has a secret talent that he hopes the kids at school never find out.

  • Wolfdreams

    I thought I understood what a normal 12- to 13-year-old boy should have understood. Until now. Until the wolves.

  • Off the Hook

    Part 1 and 2 of an exclusive summer camp story by the author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

  • Astro-Nuts

    And the ongoing search for a perfect Goldilocks planet.

  • The Star Dunes

    Excerpt from Chapter 1 of “The Star Dunes,” Book Four of the Explorer Academy series from National Geographic.

  • Ghost Blade

    Cole loves hockey more than anything. But does he have what it takes to be a champ?

  • Billy Barf and the Red Fox

    Could summer camp possibly get any worse for Will?

  • Brain-Zombies From Beyond Cyberspace

    Everybody’s being turned into brain-zombies! How can Jake avoid the same fate?

  • The King of Mazy May

    When this story first appeared in the March 1911 edition of Boys’ Life, Jack London was already a famous writer. More than 100 years later, his work still lives on.

  • Astro-Nuts

    The search for a not-too-hot, not-too-cold Goldilocks planet.

  • Max and the New Kid

    How far will Max go to fit in?

  • Harley-Dog’s Hobby

    What’s wrong with Harley-Dog? Ian is determined to find out.

  • Saving Baxter

    They were on a rescue mission, and now they need to be rescued.

  • Stick

    It’s just an old stick. Or is it?

  • Buffalo Smoke

    Surrounded by the smoke and flames of a huge wildfire, a teen firefighter struggles to find his way out.

  • Danny’s Big Win

    Sometimes life isn’t fair. What is Danny going to do about it?

  • The Nebula Secret

    An excerpt from the new Explorer Academy series from National Geographic.

  • The Gentleman and the Tiger

    A tiger is on the loose! What will George, Ada and Oscar do?

  • And So Then I …

    Being a 12-year-old billionaire isn’t so easy.

  • A Bad Case of the Whintosser

    Nuks regretted accepting this mission from the Department of Mythical Wildlife.

  • The Calculation

    An Alex Rider — British teen spy — story exclusive to Boys’ Life.

  • The Cowboy’s Christmas Eve

    He is Stubby Pringle, 19-year-old, 10-foot-tall cowhand. And this is his night to howl.

  • Thanksgiving Miracle

    Read this exclusive short story by best-selling author James Patterson.

  • Cosmo’s Wild Ride

    Can they turn off the Destabilizer before it destabilizes, well, everything?

  • True Friends

    What does it mean to be a true friend? Charlie is about to find out.

  • My First Space Flight Into Madness

    Merk will do anything to pass his Advanced Interplanetary Agriculture class. Anything.

  • Here’s Hank: Robot On the Loose

    Don’t miss this exclusive short story from the minds behind the ‘Here’s Hank’ series. Plus, win a copy of the latest book in the series, ‘The Soggy, Foggy Campout.’

  • Kori and the Troll

    Sometimes a stout heart is better than a sharp sword.

  • Punch Buggy Blue

    A family road trip with no electronics allowed? How in the world will Henry and R.W. survive?

  • The Chase

    Elijah is out of his depth behind the controls of a boat, but his help is needed to catch the great beast. What now?

  • Ollie’s Owl

    Oliver springs into action to help an endangered species.

  • Monster Jamboree

    The jamboree was scheduled to start at midnight. Reason to worry? Naaaahh.