Play challenging online games, laugh at funny jokes, build amazing projects and find lots of fun at the online home of Scout Life, the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America.
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Never be without your favorite jokes again. Download, print and fold these fun pocket-sized joke books to take with you.
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Use this helpful tool to translate between morse code and text.
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If you want to be a chess champ, it'll take lots of learning and lots of practicing. Here are 10 tips to get you started.
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You can take fingerprints using a pencil, a sheet of paper and clear adhesive tape.
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Relax around camp by lashing together a comfortable camping chair. It's easy if you have the pioneering skills.
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Learn how to fold this classic paper game and fill it with hidden messages.
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This simple magic trick is all about storytelling -- and a little sleight of hand. Learn how to do it with our step-by-step video.
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Birdwatching can be a fun pastime. All you need are binoculars and a bird guide to start.
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Learn to draw a bear from an Oscar-nominated animator who worked on the Brother Bear movie.
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Chess grandmaster and Eagle Scout Kayden Troff shares his nine tips to become a better player.
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Perfectly good food scraps get tossed in the trash when they can be used to help make another meal.
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There's no reason to mess with this classic camping dessert. But if you're feeling adventurous, here are 11 tasty S'more variations.
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Tomahawk throwing can be a rigorous yet rewarding activity. The secret to throwing tomahawks is "lots of practice and follow-through."
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Trail mix doesn't have to be boring. Mix and match these ingredients to create your own perfect trail snack.
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Use your lashing skills to make this simple tripod to hang a pot over a cooking fire.
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For a safe and fun bicycle ride, make sure you check and maintain these important parts of your bike.
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You're never too old to color, so grab some crayons or colored pencils and download our fun coloring book.
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Give dad a cup full of love and warmth by customizing a coffee mug for him.
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Play chess anywhere with this downloadable paper chess set. Just cut out the pieces and start playing!
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Highlight your favorite moments with mom by making her a photo album.
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To help out these beautiful monarch butterflies, you can build this protective habitat.
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If you're bored, cooped up or just want to smile, check out these mood-boosting videos!
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Be creative! Try these easy indoor activities and projects and send us photos!
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The heart knot is easy to tie, and you can use it to make a necklace, bracelet or keychain.
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You can make a BIG difference in the world, no matter your age!
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Learn how to use a "key card" to perform this easy magic trick using only a deck of cards.
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Rip a piece out of a dollar bill and then miraculously repair it. Watch a video of the trick in action to learn how to do it.
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An Eagle Scout professional Lego master shares his top tips for building better creations. Plus, send us your Lego photos.
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Learn how to tie the friendship knot and find out the really cool story behind it!
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Becoming a rock hound -- an amateur collector of rocks and minerals -- is easy! Here's how to get started.
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Use this calculator to find out what you'd weigh on the other planets in our solar system.
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Create your own top-secret invisible messages with this simple technique.
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Being a responsible dog owner means keeping your pup clean. Try these dog-bathing tips from the Dog Care merit badge pamphlet.
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Go ahead and play with your food to learn more about lighting, composition and photo magic.
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This jar of hot chocolate mix makes the PERFECT holiday gift for everyone on your list!
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Don't give up. Making plaster casts of animal tracks in snow is tricky but not impossible.
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Experiment with lighting, angles and a camera to set up fun photo shoots and create a little bit of photo magic.
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Solving a Rubik's Cube takes patience, practice and plenty of trial and error. Here's how to do it.
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Making paper airplanes is tough, but BL is here to help. These three videos will make your next paper airplane fly far.
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The goal is to capture the other team's flag and bring it back to your side.
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A drying rack is perfect for hanging wet clothes or towels during a long-term campout. Here's how to build it.
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Is there anything you can’t make with duct tape and a little imagination?
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Here's how to build a dishwashing rack that can be used for backcountry dish and utensil cleaning.
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Here's how to lash together a small camp table to provide a convenient raised surface.
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This wash station is sturdy, portable and very useful when camping away from washroom facilities.
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Your eyes can play tricks on you. See if you can figure out these awesome optical illusions.
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Grab a pencil (NOT a pen!) and let's learn how to draw a cat! Here's how.
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A world-famous ventriloquist shares the secrets of how to do ventriloquism.
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Spiders can make fascinating pets. Here are a few steps to get you started keeping spiders.
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Everybody has their own style, but here are some tips that will help you take the best videos.
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Some animals have amazing natural camouflage. Can you find where they're hiding?
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Summer is for outside, and these fun games are just the things to get you out there.
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Make a barometer to give you a heads-up about weather conditions.
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Learn how to do four magic tricks with the help of our video tutorials.
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Find out how to preserve fragile snowflakes so you can study or admire them anytime you wish.
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Boys' Life has provided more than 100 years of great reading. Here are 100 other titles that every kid should read.
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Have fun with the wacky world of science. Try these simple experiments.
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Use a digital camera or camera phone to create a trail of photo clues for your friends to find.
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The first movie appeared just a few years before the first issue of Boys' Life. Since then, there have been a lot of great ones. Here are 100 movies that every kid should see.
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Watch as an expert demonstrates how to do five yo-yo tricks.
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No referee? No sports field? No problem. We've adapted these four sports so they can be played almost anywhere.
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A professional illustrator shows how to make your penciled puppies come to life.
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Sometimes a rock's just a rock... and sometimes it's a fossil. How can you tell the difference?
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Candy isn't just a sugary treat. You can learn something by using it in some fun science experiments.
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Stuck in the backseat on a long drive? Here are some classic (and free!) games to help travel time go by faster.
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Get some sand-sculpting tips from a pro.
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A stone-skipping expert shares his tips to help you successfully skip rocks.
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Learn more about science, weather and energy by conducting these experiments with easy-to-find materials.
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Watch video tips from a young golfer who has played with the pros.
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Build a fun power door opener as seen in science-fiction and spy movies.
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Grab a piece of paper and a pencil and get ready to learn how to give your friends a few yucks and chuckles. This is a lesson in how to draw caricatures.
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We scoured the Internet for these six strange recipes and oddball cooking methods. Then we challenged a Scout troop to try them out.
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Want to make an amazing movie? Just follow these tips from one of the best filmmakers around.
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It’s not as easy to get an autograph in person as it used to be. Here’s how to attract your favorite baseball player’s attention.
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Like most food, doughnuts taste even better when you're camping. Here's a simple recipe to cook fresh doughnuts on your next outing.
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Pedro tells the story, but you twist the plot in our new interactive adventure.
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You can demonstrate cool scientific laws using common objects around the house.
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Learn some basic skateboarding techniques from a world record-holding skater.
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You can grow lots of food in a small space by placing plants close together in squares instead of traditional rows.
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Use these handy smartphone photography tips to take awesome pictures with your camera phone.
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Want to take better digital photos? Here are 12 tips that will help your pictures really stand out.
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How often have you gone to a baseball game hoping to catch a ball that goes into the stands? Here are five tips to help improve your odds of success.
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Grab a pencil (NOT a pen!) and let's draw an elephant! Here's how.
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Looking for some new Pinewood Derby car design ideas? Take a look at some of the great cars sent to us in 2012.
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Looking for Pinewood Derby design ideas? Browse photos of more than 100 amazing Pinewood Derby cars.
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Not sure what to read? Start with this teacher/librarian-tested list of titles for boys of all ages.
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Improve your fishing with these casting tips from a professional fisherman.
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Looking for Pinewood Derby design ideas? Browse our photos of more than 100 amazing Pinewood Derby cars.
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Plants don't need soil as long as they have five things: food, water, light, air and support. You can provide all five in a hydroponic garden. Here's how to create your own.
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Read it and keep it! Here's how to start a great collection of magazines.
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Ten tips to help you get straight A's in school and have fun at the same time!
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Use felt to make the grass in your models look good enough to mow.
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Try these amazing feats using things you may already have in your home.