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Service project idea: removing invasive plants Sometimes pulling weeds is about more than making an area look pretty. It's about saving it. Invasive species of plants make up 70 percent of the overall invasive population in National Park lands. According to the National Park Service, "they have the ability to displace or eradicate native species…
This folding Scout Law ladder can be displayed at meetings, outings or any other Scouting events. What You'll Need A wooden ladder about 7? or 8? tall 13 wooden boards Saw Paint for each board and the ladder Paint, tape, sticks, stencils, letters cut from thin wood or stick-on letters to create the Scout Law…
Eagle Scout project idea: Clean up a creek! It seems pretty clear that aspiring Eagle Scout Parker Nasman isn't afraid of a little hard work. For his Eagle project, the Florida Boy Scout is aiming to clean up a local waterway that has become so clogged with fallen trees and other debris that it's difficult…
Boy Scout installing flagpoles for wounded veterans Thomas O'Gorman, a Scout from Troop 271 in Harker Heights, Texas, has come up with a great idea for an Eagle Scout project. Harker wanted to bring a special kind of recognition to veterans in his community who had been wounded in action.
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Illinois Scouts help clean up after another tornado In the November 2014 issue of Boys' Life , we told you about several Illinois Boy Scout troops that participated in an event they called Service-O-Ree. The Scouts traveled a short distance across their state to the town of Washington to help clean up after a devastating outbreak…
How to buy a stand-up paddleboard It looks like walking on water. Kinda feels like it too. Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is one of the most fun things you can do on the water, and it's one of the fastest-growing outdoor sports.
Q. Gear Guy, my troop is getting ready to go on a backpacking trip. I need a backpack. I would like a hydration bladder in it as well, but I don't know where to start looking. - Arid Adisson, Cameron, North Carolina Here are two good options for you, depending on how big a pack you'll…
#MLBTheShow15 #gamereview #ps4 #videogames There's no more rewarding way to get to know all the baseball players and all the legendary American stadiums than with MLB 15 The Show. But because the game is so packed with features, it sometimes hard to figure out how to play and where to find what to play in…
What is this stormtrooper saying? Write a funny caption for this photo! What's going on in this picture? What are those stormtroopers doing and what are they thinking? If you can think of a funny caption for this photo, just post it in the comment form at the bottom of this page.
http://media.boyslife.org/onlinegames/flightacademy/ Train with Pedro as he pilots his airplane through trees, forest fires, rescue missions and even UFOs. Train with Pedro as he pilots his airplane through trees, forest fires, rescue missions and even UFOs. View On WordPress
Less than a year after a wildfire burned thousands of acres not far from his own community, Boy Scout Hunter Jackson, from Provo, Utah, had organized a team of volunteers to help restore the landscape. Thankfully, no structures were damaged during the July 2014 fire in nearby Levan, but the wildlife was affected dramatically.
Scouts can salute "Citizen Perot" and earn a patch The Caddo Area Council's Scout-O-Rama event coming up in Texarkana, Texas, looks pretty darn cool. For the Scouts, there will be fishing, Dutch oven cooking , push-cart races, zip lines, fireworks and much, much more.
Suburban #Chicago #Explorer Honored for Saving Girl's Life #hero #heroism #merit #scouting A 16-year-old, Explorer from Elgin, Ill. was honored by the Elgin Police Department with a lifesaving award on March 6. High school sophomore Andrew Wilson used skills he learned in Exploring to save the life of a 7-year-old girl who had experienced a…
MIchigan Camp's ‘Beast Feast' Teaches Scouts Cooking Skills For this meal, you're gonna need a bigger plate. Beast Feast, held every Monday night during summer camp at Cole Canoe Base in Michigan, is billed as the largest outdoor cooking demonstration in Scouting.
Mario Party 10 Game Review #marioparty10 #nintendo #gamereviews Mario Party 10 (Nintendo, Wii U) Gameplay: 8.2 Graphics: 8.2 Sound: 7.8 Replay Value: 8.5 Overall Score: 8.1 Pros: Bowser Party rocks, Use your amiibo, 70 mini games. Cons: Long load times, needs more new stuff, no online play.
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Kansas Boy Scout Devin Prock is a proud American who wants to join the military someday and already has a tremendous amount of respect for the American flag. Collecting flags, folding them and sending them overseas to members of our Special Forces was a natural fit for a service project.
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire gametips #pokemon #videogames #tips Do you have any tips for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire? Games Guru: When choosing your Pokémon party (the Pokémon you take with you in the field), make sure you have a good selection of Pokémon types.
10 funny St. Patrick's Day jokes by Boys' Life readers Even if you remember to wear green on March 17, you'll still get a "pinch" of humor with these funny St. Patrick's Day jokes submitted by Boys' Life readers. Tom: What do you get when you cross a four-leaf clover with poison ivy?
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Write a funny caption for this video! We'll print the funniest ones in the June 2015 issue of Boys' Life. Boys' Life photography editor W. Garth Dowling shot this funny video while working on a story about Eagle Scout and sled dog racer Matt Failor .
Believe it or not, there were ways to communicate before Facebook and text messages. The brand-new Signs, Signals and Codes merit badge covers most of them. When you earn this badge, you'll study the nonverbal ways we communicate, including emergency signaling, Morse code, American Sign Language, braille, trail signs, sports officiating hand signals, traffic signs…
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Requirements for the Signs, Signals and Codes merit badge The Signs, Signals and Codes merit badge covers a number of the nonverbal ways we communicate: emergency signaling, Morse code, American Sign Language, braille, trail signs, sports officiating hand signals, traffic signs, secret codes and more. View On WordPress
DIY Wooden Blinds #diyprojects #blinds #woodenblinds Safety first: Ask an adult to help with tools you haven't used before. What you'll need: Wooden boards of your choice Slat Hangers (split ring/swivel/binder ring combination) 1/2? metal conduit 2 curtain rod brackets 16-gauge copper wire Work gloves Safety goggles Screwdriver Crosscut saw Hacksaw Drill 1/4?
At 13, Pennsylvania Boy Scout Jared Marshallick is too young to be a fireman. Based on his recent experience, he could be a good one some day. Jared and his father were driving in their hometown of Nanticoke when they noticed that an apartment building was on fire.
When it comes to surviving in the wild, there's only so much you can learn from books and the classroom. Sometimes, you just have to get out there. That was the idea behind Nebraska Troop 114's wilderness survival weekend, which included a 4-mile hike into the wild and the challenge of spending the night in…
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Kirby and the Rainbow Curse (Nintendo, Wii U) Gameplay: 8.4 Graphics: 9.0 Sound: 8.0 Replay Value: 7.0 Overall Score: 8.2 Pros: Rainbow rope's unique, tough challenges, fun environments. Cons: Game's too short, no online multiplayer, Kirby needs more emotion. Kirby's back!
Home is where your Tent is. The Gear Guy brings you the latest, greatest - and most affordable! - tents for backpacking and car camping. When you're out on the trail, a tent is one of your most valuable pieces of gear.
These extreme races go to the extreme in testing human endurance, strength, courage and skill. They challenge competitors in punishing conditions and terrain, pushing racers to their limits - and beyond. The Race Across America A true endurance event, Race Across America calls itself "the world's toughest endurance bicycle race."
There's a reason they call it the Readyman. A couple of Utah Webelos Scouts had earned their Readyman Activity Badge just days before they helped save the life of a neighbor who had become trapped under a boat trailer. It was an ugly scene - the man was badly injured and losing a lot of blood…
Here are the amazing winners of the Boys' Life Summer Fun photo contest Last summer, we asked you to send us your best photographs for the Boys' Life Summer Fun Contest. You guys took so many great pics, it was really hard to choose the best.
Meet Matthew Failor's top sled dogs By Gretchen Sparling Videos by Tom Fiorini When you're in the Alaskan wilderness, hundreds of miles from the nearest town, it pays to Be Prepared. This motto helps Matthew Failor keep himself and his team of 16 sled dogs alive when faced with brutally cold weather, dangerous terrain and…
Play Pee Wee's Basketball Madness! Test your basketball skills against Pee Wee and the rest of the BL gang in Pee Wee's Basketball Madness.
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In just five months, more than 30,000 Scouts and leaders from 161 countries around the world will converge on Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi, Japan, for the 23rd World Scout Jamboree . The registration deadline is fast approaching - you have until March 21, 2015, to submit your World Scout Jamboree application.
What's going on? Write a funny caption for this photo What's going on in this picture? What is that goat doing and what is it thinking? If you can think of a funny caption for this photo, just post it in the comment form at the bottom of this page.
Tips to get better at FIFA 15 How can I get better at FIFA 15? Do you have any tips? Games Guru: Learn whether your favorite players are left-or right-footed, and shoot the ball with their best foot. The shot is much more accurate.
The funds raised from the Christmas tree stand run by Boy Scout Troop 213 in Forest Grove, Oregon, were supposed to go back to the troop. But that was before the boys learned about Ayden Herrera, a 5-year-old boy who needed a new wheelchair.
Washington state Boy Scout Drew Valdez is developing quite the reputation as a disc jockey. So when the young man known as DJ Slap Serif was looking for an Eagle Scout project, it seemed pretty obvious: spin records and fight hunger at the same time.
Snowmageddon 2015 may not have been all it was expected to be, but that doesn't mean there aren't people who need help. Time to send in the Boy Scouts. Across the Northeast, Scouts are digging out fire hydrants , shoveling driveways and sidewalks , and making sure older residents are OK . View On WordPress
Autistic Scout's message: "You are not alone" Michael Whary is a 16-year-old Boy Scout from Ohio who also happens to be autistic. For his Eagle project, he created a video that looks like it came straight from the heart: a message to others who have dealt with autism - "You are not alone."
It's Klondike derby season; have you had yours? Klondike derbies are great. You get to have fun in the snow by also learning and practicing essential Scout skills, and you get to compete against your friends and talk all kinds of smack if you win.
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Skylanders Trap Team: Midnight Museum – Dark Element Expansion Pack review SKYLANDERS TRAP TEAM: MIDNIGHT MUSEUM DARK ELEMENT Gameplay: 7.5 Graphics: 8.9 Sound: 8.5 Replay Value: 5.5 Overall Score: 8.0 Pros: Knight Mare is very cool; creepy, elegant world; decent puzzles.
Make a bottle-cap disc-golf game With a tin can and paper clips, make a mini disc-golf basket. Toss bottle caps into the basket to score points! What You'll Need: 28- to 32-ounce tin can Can opener Ruler Fine-tipped marker Tin snips Work gloves Drill 1?4?
Take a look at naturally glowing plants and animals Scientifically speaking, bioluminescence - the giving off of light from a living organism - is a reaction caused from combinations of chemicals. But it's so much more: It's a wild light show in nature.
