replaced with "The Wacky Adventures of Pedro." This is a comics section in the magazine, drawn lately by Tom Eagan, then drawn by Tom Eaton, and starting in January 2016, Stephen Gilpin. He also regularly appears in videos and games on the magazine's website. In 1970, Boys' Life Merchandise created a scarf using the Pedro logo. In the 1990s, Pedro started to appear on T-shirts, sweaters, hats, insignias, etc. Pedro became involved with the Merit Badge Series (the Boy Scouts' award system), showing techniques and tips on how to earn particular badges. This led to "Merit Badge Minute", a new column established in 2010, giving tips for three badges each month. In the January-February 2022 issue, Pedro retires. The comic was subsequently renamed to "The Wacky Adventures of Steve" in the March 2022 issue, and "The Wacky Adventures @ Scout Life" in the April 2022 issue.In late 2022 Pedro was replaced by a mail Bird. Contributors Writers contributing over the years include Isaac Asimov, Bertrand R. Brinley, Catherine Drinker Bowen, Ray Bradbury, Van Wyck Brooks, Arthur C. Clarke, J. Allan Dunn, Bobby Fischer, Alex Haley, Robert A. Heinlein, William Hillcourt, John Knowles, Arthur B. Reeve, Ernest Thompson Seton, Zane Grey, and Isaac Bashevis Singer. Artists and photographers who have contributed over the years include Harrison Cady. Donald Keith's "Time Machine" series of stories appeared between 1959 and 1989. Bobby Fischer wrote the chess column "Checkmate" from 1966 until 1969. See also Scouting The Open Road for Boys Chums Boys' Own Boy Scout Handbook References External links "Wacky Adventures of Pedro" "Behind the Scenes: How We Make Scout Life!" 1911 establishments in Texas Boy Scouts of America Children's magazines published in the United States Lifestyle magazines published in the United States Literature of the Boy Scouts of America Magazines established in 1911 Magazines published in Texas Monthly magazines published in the United States