Family Fun
An arcade of educational and entertaining games, quizzes,
and interactive resources.
- Family Fun Page
- See the interactive "Family Fun Page" in the current issue of Scouting magazine.
- An archive
of "Family Fun Pages" from previous editions is also available.
- Multi Coder
- Use this interactive gadget to translate plain text into ASCII, Braille,
Morse Code, Nautical Flags, Semaphore, or American Sign Language.
- Say It With Semaphores
- Before the development of telephones and two-way radios, the semaphore
code was used to communicate over long distances. Sailors relied upon
the semaphore code (and the Morse code) to pass information between
ships at sea. Semaphore requires two flags. Send messages by snapping
the flags into the positions that indicate the letters of the alphabet.
- Name That Merit Badge!
- The merit badge program is one of Scouting's basic character-building tools.
Instruction is offered in everything from animal science and public speaking
to swimming and communications, providing a young man with invaluable career,
physical, and interpersonal skills.
- Do You Know the State Flags?
- By the way, they're not all as easy as Arkansas!
- Morse Code Machine
- An aid to learning Morse code - type in letters to hear the code,
listen and guess, and then test to see if you can tap out letters
and number accurately.
- Famous Sayings
- Many Americans are known by their deeds. Others are remembered
not only for what they did, but also for what they said. Our
national heritage is enriched by their sayings. Here are a few.
Find out the background of those who said them.
- Scout Tips
- Want to learn the skills that are used outdoors? Scouts know how
to find their way with a map and compass, to stay warm and dry in
stormy weather, and to give proper first aid. They observe wildlife
up close and study nature all around them. There are plenty of
important Scouting skills for you to master.
- What Knot Would You Use?
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Knot tying is a lot of fun, but there is also a serious side to it.
Tying the right knot at the right time will make your outdoor
adventures safer and easier. Someday a knot you tie may even save
a life.
- Weather Sign Quiz
- Through the ages, people have used sayings as a way of passing on
their weather knowledge. These weather sayings are very old. You
will be surprised how often they foretell the weather. How many
do you know?
