10 Funny Peanuts Comics Featuring Snoopy’s Beagle Scouts

Snoopy lived a full life, as seen through his wide range of adventures in the legendary Charles ‘Schools’. Peanuts comic strips, So it only makes sense that he would want to pass on his knowledge to some youngsters through his own version of The Scouts.The hilariously named Beagle Scouts.

composed of the little yellow birds, Beagle Scout members include Woodstock, Oliver, Conrad, Bill, Fred, Harriet, Raymond, Roy and Wilson. The Beagle Scouts first appeared in June 1974, and then was one of Peanuts Most memorable recurring elements.

During his time as their troop leader, Snoopy had quite a transformative journey in his Scouting experience. While Snoopy does his best to be an exceptional scout leader, his members can be a bit of a headache.And he never failed to keep it.

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“May a thousand angels rest on your shoulders”

First published: October 7, 1979

The Beagle Scout troops, with the occasional exception of Snoopy, are not the bravest bunch. They get scared easily, ready to jump to Snoopy for comfort at the drop of a hat. Even when Snoopy tries to be a comfort to the scouts by saying goodnight to them, with a word that Grandma used to say every night, the birds end up goosebumps in fear.

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They deal with their fear like most little kids would, they jump into Snoopy’s sleeping bag, Thinking that the mug will protect them. Needless to say, Snoopy probably won’t have the peaceful sleep under the stars he thought he would. Regardless, the scouts seem to be more at peace now. It wouldn’t be the first or the last time that Snoopy scared the birds, both intentionally and unintentionally, in a classic Peanuts Cartoon.

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“The opportunity to take some beautiful and maybe unusual pictures”

First published: June 20, 1983

A hike can be a picturesque outing with beautiful bucolic surroundings, with some people even going on hikes specifically to take photos. When Snoopy sets up a photo excursion for his scouts, He gives them some picture ideas only to find the birds taking pictures of each other instead of their desert setting.

It’s not exactly what Snoopy meant when he said to take pictures, but at least the scouts are trying to get in on the activity of the photo walk. The scouts are not always the brightest, often confusing what Snoopy is saying or asking of them. Case in point is their misunderstanding of Snoopy’s brief for the photo walk. Although, maybe the little birds are not fans of landscape photography and prefer portraits.

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“What is the best way to protect yourself from snakes?”

First published: February 10, 1978

Any good scout leader will teach their scouts about wilderness safety and what to do in case they see an animal on one of their wildlife treks. Snoopy, he is the responsible pup (which seems to be limited to his role in the Beagle Scouts)Quiz his young wards on what they should do to protect themselves in the best way possible if they see a snake.

Although there are probably many correct answers to Snoopy’s question, The birds have a unique solution: jump on top of their leader’s hat and stay there. The scouts weren’t entirely wrong about their strategy for protecting themselves from a snake; A snake wouldn’t be on Snoopy’s hat anyway. Based on Snoopy’s reaction, it’s clear that the birds’ actions are definitely not the solution he has in mind.

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“Look sir, I think I’ve found a strange creature”

First published: July 23, 1978

Going on a nature walk can be a fun activity to do with friends, something Peppermint Patty and her BFF Marcie discover when they go backpacking in the woods. Looking for wildlife, Marcie thinks she’s found a unique, unique worm, When in fact there is no strange worm, it is just one of the Beagle Scouts stuck in their sleeping bag.

Snoopy is not too happy to see one of his scouts in this situation, kicking the little bird to keep moving. As much as Snoopy can be laid back when he’s on his own, He is quite short-tempered when he is with his beagle scouts. Snoopy’s scouts are a little strange, doing things that might be considered a little strange. Being stuck in their sleeping bag is just one example of the Scouts’ more peculiar qualities.

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“No, Konrad, I don’t know what the meaning of life is”

First published: August 15, 1978

Usually, Snoopy doesn’t have many, if any, responsibilities, with Charlie Brown taking care of a lot of Snoopy’s needs. however, Snoopy gets a rare leadership position when he forms his Beagle Scouts and appoints himself scoutmaster of the ragtag troop. Snoopy relishes his role as the leader of his young bird scouts, advising them on their objectives for the scouting excursion.

Unfortunately for Snoopy, when he asks the group if anyone has any questions about their climb up the hill, One scout, Konrad, goes off topic and asks what the meaning of life is. Snoopy doesn’t have much patience for Konrad’s philosophical question, barking at him that he doesn’t know the meaning of life. Konrad is not too interested in the objectives of the nature excursion, but he is more consumed by more existential thoughts and questions.

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“How did you get there without a raft?”

First published: June 25, 1989

It is important for a scout leader to teach their scouts how to overcome obstacles. Snoopy is no different, seeing a river that is in their way and delegates to the bunch about what to do to cross the river. Woodstock gets the job of getting wood to make the raft, But he sets his sights on more wood than he can handle.

As a result, when he tries to chop down a massive tree trunk, the impact is so harsh that it sends him reeling backwards into the water. And all the way on the other side. Snoopy, having missed the spectacle, is amazed and confused as to how Woodstock was able to get across the river without a raft. The scouts typically do things that confuse Snoopy, with Woodstock’s unorthodox way of crossing the water being one to add to the list.

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“Something to help the Beagle Scouts”

First published: August 19, 1990

Usually, a lottery ticket gives someone the chance to win something from an organization or charity as a thank you for making a donation. Things run a little differently when Snoopy is involved. Lucy is surprisingly enthusiastic about helping the Beagle Scouts through lottery tickets. However, her enthusiasm dips when she Snoopy asks what she can get if she has the winning lottery ticket, and Snoopy lets her know that she will get paid even with a winning ticket.

Instead, Snoopy has instituted that the winner can start their own lottery ticket collection. Exciting! A lottery ticket collection would surely be the envy of all the neighborhood kidsAt least that’s what Snoopy tries to convince his lottery ticket buyers. Snoopy may be a talented sales agent, but he’s not a big lottery winner.

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“There’s more to life than disco and root beer”

First published: October 24, 1980

Much like kids, little yellow birds can be a handful. They don’t want to do what their Scout Master has planned for them, like camping under the stars in nature. Instead, like a bunch of party animals, the birds of the Beagle Scouts want to go to the disco and drink root beer. As much as Snoopy loves root beer, he even sees the advantage of nature in the bigger picture of life over the classic soft drink.

While Snoopy may be pretty hip, with an alter ego with cool to his name to boot, He is a bit stricter than a scout master, putting his foot down when the birds push to go Go out and leave the desert behind for the night. If Snoopy wants to keep his scouts happy, the next camping pass should include a boombox of disco hits and a gallon of root beer.

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“We should all have walking sticks”

First published: March 21, 1982

It should go without saying, but Snoopy is obviously much bigger than the tiny birds that comprise his Beagle Scouts. As a result, things that are appropriately sized for the birds are not applicable to Snoopy. The beloved bagel finds out the hard way when Oliver, a scout, goes to get walking sticks for everyone for their hike through the woods.

Everyone gets walking sticks that are perfect for them – Except for Snoopy who is stuck with a walking stick the size of a toothpick. One doesn’t have to be a seasoned wilderness explorer to infer that a walking stick should be big enough for someone to walk with rather than just holding it stupidly in their hand, or paw, in Snoopy’s case. Walking sticks seemed like a good idea at the time, but the reality is below expectations.

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“When lost follow your compass”

First published: May 20, 1974

Getting lost in the woods can be a scary experience. In this panel, Snoopy loses his cool when he finds himself in such a predicament. Remember that his Scout Handbook contains useful information, He uses it to get out of his predicament and sees that he must use his compass and follow him.

Snoopy thinks it means the compass will get him out of the way, he waits impatiently for the compass to start moving. And yell at it as a result. The fact that Snoopy thinks the compass is leading him out of the woods, rather than he should decipher the proper direction by looking at itMakes the misadventures of the Beagle Scouts make a lot more sense.

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Key background

• Peanuts The first pass was published in seven newspapers: The Washington Post, Chicago Post, The Denver Post, The Seattle Times, Evening Chronicle, Globe-Times and Minneapolis Star.

• The Minneapolis Star was the only newspaper to include a short article introducing the author in his debut.

• Schultz embraced every part of the passport, from the fonts to the artwork and letters.