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Many of the athletes on the swim team at Gig Harbor High School in Washington state have one thing in common: They're either Eagle Scouts, or on their way to becoming Eagle Scouts. This year, eight swimmers are either Eagle Scouts, or on their way to achieving that lofty rank.
Andy Gao, a Boy Scout from Freehold Township, New Jersey, is good with computers. So it makes perfect sense that, for his Eagle Scout project, he built six computers for a local community center. "Students are required to use technology, such as computers, for homework and research," Andy told a local newspaper.
A 15-year-old Boy Scout from Louisa, Virginia, didn't like the idea of bugs messing with his fruits and vegetables. So he's unleashing some bats. Andrew Morris is working with the local parks and rec department to install bat houses at six different locations.
Not surprisingly, a Scout saving someone's life isn't all that rare . Still, it's nice to see one of our own recognized outside of the nurturing biosphere of Scouting. Emery Benson, a Scout from Maryville, Tennessee, was recently featured on The Meredith Vieira Show , one of TV's most popular daytime talk shows.
Food pantries exist to help those who aren't fortunate enough to know where their next meal will come from. But who helps the food pantries? Pete Kivela, a Boy Scout from New Milford, Connecticut, recently earned his Eagle rank in part because of his project that involved renovating a local food pantry.
Dodge This...
For more than 35 years, the Parents' Choice Foundation has been helping parents find quality products for their kids. And for the third consecutive year, Boys' Life has earned a coveted Parents' Choice Approved Award . What does this mean? Quite simply, we've always felt that parents can trust Boys' Life to provide a quality, engaging…
More commemorative America the Beautiful Quarters are on the way. Since 2010, five new quarters per year have been released in the order that each national site was established. In 2015, the U.S. Mint will introduce quarters for Homestead National Monument, Kisatchie National Forest, Blue Ridge Parkway, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge and Saratoga National…
The BSA programs are changing . Some have already happened, some are happening now, and some are still to come. Since you're part of Scouting, you probably have some opinions, one way or the other. Here's your chance to make them heard - by signing up for the Scouting Research Panels , a series of surveys used by…
Jake Pritchard, an 11-year-old Cub Scout from Fair Oaks, California, didn't panic when his dad fell and seriously injured his head during a rappelling trip to Putah Creek State Wildlife Area. Instead, the boy kept calm and called 911, and now his father - though seriously injured - is recovering at a hospital.
Help a Philmont mini-bear find food as it leaps from tree to tree in BL's newest game! Help one of Philmont Scout Ranch's infamous mini-bears gather food as it leaps from tree to tree in the Philmont Mini-Bear Dash.
If you're a member of the Eagle Patrol of Troop 9226 in Afton, Minnesota, then you've accomplished a lot in your Scouting career. All seven boys in the Eagle Patrol joined Scouting together as Cub Scouts in elementary school, and now, all seven are Eagle Scouts.
Minecraft-themed pinewood derby cars are super popular this year. In pinewood derbies across the country, Cub Scouts are racing Steve, Enderman and Creeper cars inspired by the Minecraft video game. Take a look at these awesome Minecraft pinewood derby cars, and then send us a photo of your pinewood derby car using the form at…
Goats in a tree? Write a funny caption for this photo! What's going on in this picture? What are those goats doing in that tree 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.
Happy New Year!...
Skiing In A Winter Wonderland...
Who won the 2014 Boysie Videogame Awards? So many incredible videogames came out this year that narrowing them down to the best was tough work. But let the trumpets sound: Here are the Boysies! BEST WII U GAME Mario Kart 8 Some might say it's only another Mario Kart game.
Studying the First Aid merit badge pamphlet is great, but to really Be Prepared you need to put everything you think you know to the test. That's the idea behind the First Aid Meet, an annual event hosted by the Trailblazer District in Iowa's Mid-America Council, where hundreds of Scouts compete to see who handles…
Stay Fit This Season...
BL Workshop: Build your own #fitnessequipment #diy Build the strength and endurance to take part in all your adventures. Medicine Ball What You'll Need: An old soccer ball, volleyball or basketball Air nozzle to let the air out of the ball Pointy scissors Funnel Enough sand to fi ll the ball Screwdriver Paper towels or…
How to use science to make a faster pinewood derby car A former NASA engineer explains how you can use science to succeed at your next pinewood derby. For seven years, I worked at NASA on the Mars Curiosity rover.
Happy Trails...
We made a Texas snowman at the BL offices today. Pedro will never be the same.
When it comes to earning merit badges, Dylan Stamm and Jake Sindelar don't mess around. The two Mid-America Council Scouts have combined to earn more than 275 of them, including the four that were only offered during the BSA's 100th anniversary year in 2010. Read more about these remarkable Scouts here. View On WordPress
A Scout Is Helpful...
What's going on here? Write a funny caption for this photo What's going on in this picture? Why is that sign there and what does it mean? If you can think of a funny caption for this photo, just post it in the comment form at the bottom of this page.
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Boyslife.org Thanksgiving Poll Inforgraphic Throughout November, we've been polling our readers on boyslife.org about their thoughts on Thanksgiving. Here's a few of our findings:
Turkey Games...
Boys' Life Quiz: What Thanksgiving food are you? //dcc4iyjchzom0.cloudfront.net/widget/loader.js View On WordPress
Fire Pit Diaries...
Cub Scouts Help Paralyzed Dog Get Moving Noah, a 1-year-old Beagle/Dachshund mix, had just hours to live. The poor guy had likely been hit by a car and had lost the use of his back legs. Animal Control workers in Atlanta say he was dragging his back legs around, creating multiple wounds and making his…
Build a Rustic Clothes Rack #boyslife #diy #diyprojects Gather some branches, make a simple frame and create this handy clothes rack. Safety First: Ask an adult to help with tools you haven't used before. Respect private property: Make sure you get permission from land owners before going onto private property.
A long time ago, these things called drive-in movie theaters were super popular. They're still around , but they aren't nearly as common as they used to be. Stick with us, kids. It goes like this: You drive your car into a giant parking lot and watch a movie on a giant outdoors screen … while staying…
Scout's Project Honors Fallen Police Officer One day, Boy Scout Clark Jividen from Woodville, Ohio, was speaking with a police officer who was visiting his school. A week later, Clark received some heart-breaking news: the officer had been shot and killed.
Review: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham http://ow.ly/Exeij #legobatman #lego #videogame #boyslife #gamereviews Batman in space? It's not as weird as it sounds. Comicbook creators have been placing superheroes in unusual environments since Batman and Superman began. So placing the Caped Crusader into a high-powered rocket to battle interstellar versions of Brainiac and the Joker isn't…
The BSA Fieldbook: It's Pretty Darn Good We've all know for awhile that the BSA Fieldbook , officially called Fieldbook: Scouting's Manual of Basic and Advanced Skills for Outdoor Adventure, is a pretty useful resource. It seems some other folks are catching on, too.
NASCAR driver gives Cub Scout a ride to school Last Thursday, Cub Scout Caleb Sowinski showed up to school in style. The 7-year-old arrived at his Homestead, Fla.
When it comes to building igloos, Troop 392 in Normandy Park, Washington, knows where to find paradise. Almost every winter since 2000, the troop has sent Scouts to Paradise - a popular recreation area on the southern slope of Mount Rainier - to spend the weekend building and sleeping in igloos.
Take out a dollar bill, and hold it vertically. Now imagine an opening 3 feet wide and as tall as your dollar. Could you fit your whole body through? That's the challenge facing Venturers and Explorers who have entered the Squeezebox competition, one of 70 events at the annual Winterfest in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
House Of Snow And Ice...
Go racing in Pedro's Nitro Derby Collect nitro boosts as you race your car on nine challenging courses in Pedro's Nitro Derby.
mentalflossr : Beautiful Nature: Pygmy Seahorses...
What is this dog doing?!? Write a funny caption for the photo What's going on in this picture? What is that dog 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.
sdzsafaripark : Sometimes it feels good to get dirty. Learn more in ZOONOOZ . …acting just like the guys at many of our summer camps!
#boyslife #workshop Make a Recycled Twig Picture frame #crafts #diy #nature You can build this picture frame with common materials you have around the house or just re-use an old picture frame and cover it with twigs. What you'll need: 1 piece of scrap lumber (The frame shown is based on an 1"x 8"x 10…
Live on the scene at the BSA SwampBase near Lafayette, La.
Games Guru: Do you have any tips for #littlebigplanet3? Do you have any good tips for LittleBigPlanet3? Games Gurus: I have a few! • Sackboy carries a torch now. So watch out for those hidden areas where it might shine a light on an otherwise secret prize.
R.I. Eagle Scout publishes Minecraft novel Sean Fay-Wolfe, an Eagle Scout from Troop 1 in Kingston, RI, recently published his first novel, "Minecraft:Quest for Justice", an action-adventure novel set in the world of the popular video game Minecraft.
Doing A Good Turn...
