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Summer is a perfect time to go camping. There are wonderful adventures just waiting for you and your family. To start with, imagine being outside after dark, under a deep, velvety-black sky, looking up at millions of twinkling stars. You’ll see the glowing moon and, if you’re lucky, maybe even a falling star. Nothing compares to cooking your meals over a campfire. Everything tastes better outside. After dinner, you can roast marshmallows or make s’mores. What could be better? This issue will help you get organized for your camping trip. If you already are a camper, there are some new facts you may not know. For example, roasting marshmallows over a campfire is a favorite camping activity. But did you know that marshmallows were once used as medicine? Can you…

“Ethan, this is soooo cool!” Daniel said. “Yeah, Ethan,” Madison added. “Thanks for inviting us.” Ethan sat up in his sleeping bag and trained a flashlight beam on his two guests, replying, “You’re welcome.” Daniel sat erect in his sleeping bag too. “Ethan,” he began anew, “I had no idea that camping could be so much fun.” “The same goes for me,” Madison added. “I must admit that I was a little scared to try this.” Ethan lowered his flashlight beam, stating, “Well, camping doesn’t have to be painful.” In the semi-darkness, Daniel nodded. “After all,” Ethan continued, “it’s the little things I do that make a stay in the woods comfortable.” Madison asked, “Oh, yeah? Like what?” Ethan swung his flashlight beam outside into the darkness to illuminate the…

Camping with Cousins

Sometimes we explore caves and caverns. We each have a camera that we use to take pictures. My cousin Phoebe and her brother Ivan are busy taking pictures of stalactites and stalagmites. Being outdoors makes us hungry. We especially love eating breakfast outside. Our favorite meal is pancakes and bacon. Once we were camping with our friends Sam, Jill, and Cory at a state park. We explored many of the streams and river beds. We found lots of small plants, fish, and some neat insects, like dragonflies. My family and cousins sometimes camp near a lake. We spend our days playing in the water. Parker learned how to use our cousin’s paddleboard. When we are camping near any water, my cousin Ivan loves to put on goggles and a facemask…

Camping with Cousins

Camping with Everything from A to Z

“Is it time to go camping?” Austin asks. “Not yet. We haven’t finished packing,” Mom answers. Dad carries the Air mattresses up from the basement. Austin’s brother, Dylan, has trouble carrying his Backpack because it’s so heavy. Austin finds his dad outside. “Is it time to go camping yet?” he asks. “Not yet,” Dad tells him as he loads the Cooler and Chairs. “Don’t forget to leave room for the Dog,” Dylan yells out the front door. Mom is in charge of the food. In the kitchen, she gently packs the Eggs and pancake batter for breakfast. After the Fishing poles are packed, Dad checks the batteries in the Flashlight while Mom gets the Griddle and the Grill. Austin puts on his lucky fishing Hat and new Hiking boots. “Is…

Camping with Everything from A to Z

Campfire Visitor

We gather ‘round the fireIn the shadows of the trees,The silver moon above usAnd a softly whispered breeze. My father tells us storiesThat can set our hair on end,Scary tales that happenedTo an uncle’s neighbor’s friend. Deeper in the forest,Underneath the silver moon,Atop a low and mossy stump,I spy a young raccoon.His eyes reflect the fireLike a flash of dancing birds,As silently he listensTo my father’s solemn words. And later as the fireSlowly settles to a spark,I watch him slip away again,This creature of the dark.Perhaps he will be wide awakeAt break of morning light,In much the way I’m certainI won’t sleep a wink tonight.…

Campfire Visitor

NEVER FRY BACON IN BEAR COUNTRY

It’s early morning, and you’re frying bacon at a campsite. Yum! Seven miles away, another bacon lover gets a whiff of that delicious smell. Who or what can smell bacon that far away? People can’t, but bears can! Read on to find out why you should never fry bacon in bear country. What is bear country? It’s wherever bears live, such as a forest or a state or national park. Bears wander throughout bear country searching for food. They use their keen sense of smell to find things to eat. Bears aren’t picky eaters. They eat anything: berries, nuts, plants, animals and carrion. Carrion is the flesh of dead animals. But bears also love the taste of your food! They are attracted to the smell of food that campers bring…

NEVER FRY BACON IN BEAR COUNTRY

A-Maze-ing Camping Find your way through the maze by connecting letters, in order, to spell the following helpful camping items: TENT, CAMPER, STOVE, SLEEPING BAG, FIREWOOD, LANTERN, ICE CHEST, WATER, FLASHLIGHT, HAT, COMPASS, FOOD, HIKING BOOTS, FIRST AID KIT. You may move forward, backward, up, or down, but no letter can be connected more than once. Write the leftover letters in the blank spaces to spell two more camping favorites. S'more Logic by Evelyn B. Christensen Brianna, Craig, Pedro, and Raquel plan to have s’mores over a campfire. Each person brings a different item to share: chocolate, graham crackers, marshmallows, and sticks. Use the clues to find out who brought each item. 1. Craig said the person bringing marshmallows got them at a good price. 2. A girl brought the…

Who Moved the Street Sign?

Strolling along with your family in the woods, you and your friend stop to look for a slippery salamander. Then you look around. Your family is nowhere to be seen. Everything is quiet, and the tall trees all look the same. Don’t panic. Help is on the way. • Rule One: THINK You don’t have a clue where you are. Think about this: The more you wander, the more lost you’ll get. • Rule Two: DON’T PANIC Chances are your family already knows you’re missing and will come search for you. • Rule Three: HUG A TREE If you don’t know how to get back to your campsite, stay put unless you’re in danger. Sit down by a tree and hug it. That’s right, hug it. If you’re hugging a…

Who Moved the Street Sign?

Cowboy Clark & Larry

The blacktop shimmered with the heat of the day. Mrs. Whiskers, Cowboy Clark, and Larry ran across it quickly so they wouldn’t risk burning their paws. Under the cover of leafy trees, they started up Magical Mountain. Being a little scared of what lurked in the woods, Larry walked between Mrs. Whiskers, who took the lead, and Cowboy Clark. It was slightly cooler on the path, but not enough to stop Cowboy Clark and Larry from drooling. Their tongues hung heavy and low. It was hot. So very, very hot. A quarter mile later, Mrs. Whiskers went under a thick bush and called, “Come on, boys.” Cowboy Clark and Larry crouched down and did a belly slide until they came to rest on either side of Mrs. Whiskers. With the…

Cowboy Clark & Larry

Staying Dry in the Rain

Setting up your tent properly is important to stay dry when you are camping. Even if there are no clouds in the sky when you set up your tent, it is better to plan for rain. Having a ground cover set up properly is very important. Set up a tarp on the ground under your tent. Once your tent is set up, be sure that none of the tarp from beneath hangs out. If it does, fold it under so that none of the tarp from under your tent is showing. If the tarp stretches out beyond the tent, rain that lands on it will be guided under your tent and could cause puddles inside your tent. Place another tarp over your tent, tying it down and securing it in…

Staying Dry in the Rain

Campfire Cooking

Caramel Apple For one serving: • 1 apple• 3 caramel squares, unwrapped• square of heavy-duty foil to cover the apple completely Wash the apple and remove the core. Stuff the hole with caramels. Wrap in foil and bake, covered in coals. After a few minutes, test the apple with a fork. When it is soft, it is ready. S’mores For one serving: • 2 graham crackers • 1 toasted marshmallow • 1 four-square piece of a Hershey bar Layer the cracker, chocolate, and toasted marshmallow. Top with the other cracker. Enjoy! Pizza Pockets For one serving: • 2 slices of bread• 1 T. butter• 1/4 c. spaghetti sauce• 2 T. grated mozzarella cheese• your choice: pepperoni slices, chopped red or green pepper, or pineapple bits• square of heavy-duty aluminum foil…

Campfire Cooking

Marshmallow, a Medicine?

It’s summertime, a great season for campfires and yummy toasted marshmallows. But did you know that marshmallows were once medicine? Pretend you’re living in Greece 2000 years ago. You have a sore throat, cough, stomachache, or even a toothache. Your mom will give you a spoonful of marsh mallow syrup. Or, if you cut yourself, she’ll dab some on. The syrup is made from the root of the marsh mallow plant. It grows as high as six feet in marshes and other wet areas. When you want something sweet, you eat a piece of candy. The ancient Egyptians drank syrup. One day, an ancient Egyptian wondered how marsh mallow syrup would taste if mixed with honey. That person was the first to make a sweet marsh mallow treat. Someone else…

Marshmallow, a Medicine?

How to Melt a Marshmallow

SCIENCE WHAT YOU NEED: • 2 white marshmallows• black poster paint• a piece of aluminum foil about 4 inches square WHAT YOU DO: 1. Wait for a hot sunny day. Paint one side of the foil square black. Let it dry COMPLETELY. Wrap ONE of the marshmallows in the foil with the BLACK SIDE OUT. 2. Take the wrapped marshmallow and the unwrapped one outside. Lay them on the ground in a place where the sun will shine on them. Leave them there for about 30 minutes. WHAT WILL HAPPEN When the 30 minutes is up, check the marshmallows. The unwrapped one will still look the same. CAREFULLY unwrap the marshmallow in the foil. THE FOIL WILL BE HOT, AND THE MARSHMALLOW WILL BE MELTED. Don’t burn your fingers! THE…

How to Melt a Marshmallow

It’s time! It’s time! The summer’s here!We’re done with school until next year. It’s time to frolic in the sunAnd fill our days with grass-stained fun. It’s time for bikes and roller skates,And hot dogs served on paper plates.It’s time to splash in ponds and pools,And take a break from homework rules. It’s time for picnics in the park,And backyard camping in the dark. For dressing up and climbing trees,And playing dolls and scraping knees.For games of “Tag” and “Hide and Seek,”And ice cream sodas twice a week.It’s time to play with all our friendsTill, all too soon, the summer ends.…

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