by Mike Matzinger
Long before he was recruited by the legendary Jim Henson to serve as creative director, vice president, and general manager of the Muppets, Craig Yoe was a proud Scout in Troop 11 in Akron, Ohio.
“I loved Scouting so intensely that I was inspired to recruit friends from school to join up. I must have gotten a dozen pals to become members of Troop 11. Other boys took notice of my efforts and actively worked to get their friends into our merry band. This became sort of a contest. Our troop soon went from some 20 kids to a membership of well over 100 Scouts!”
As a young Scout, Craig found endless inspiration in the pages of Boys’ Life (now Scout Life) magazine — a publication that fueled his imagination and helped shape the creativity that would one day bring joy to millions around the world.
It’s amazing how Scouting experiences — and a simple magazine — can spark a lifelong journey of creativity and leadership.
https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2025/10/16/this-acclaimed-cartoonist-writer-publisher-and-a-creative-force-with-the-muppets-got-much-of-his-inspiration-from-boys-life/