Pro angler Tom Reddington tells you how to setup a basic fishing... (opens in a new tab)
Pro angler Tom Reddington tells you how to setup a basic fishing kit. Fish on!
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Mail call at the Boys' Life offices! (opens in a new tab)
Mail call at the Boys' Life offices!...
BL Essentials: How to Pack a Backpack (opens in a new tab)
BL Essentials: How to Pack a Backpack...
Build a Mailbox (opens in a new tab)
Show off your carpentry skills and help out your family. What You'll Need 1" x 12" x 12?' cedar board 2 semi-concealed hinges 50 1 5/8" exterior wood screws Hammer Table saw or handsaw (If you use a handsaw, you will need both a ripsaw and a crosscut saw.)
Stuff we like: Patagonia Kids' Capilene 3 Midweight... (opens in a new tab)
Stuff we like: Patagonia Kids' Capilene 3 Midweight Crew The key to dressing for the outdoors in cool or cold weather is wearing a base layer that?s warm and wicks sweat away from your body.
A good, durable camp saw (opens in a new tab)
Gear Guy: A good, durable camp saw Q. Hey Gear Guy, I want to buy a camp saw that will really last. Something that can take a beating. It doesn't need to be lightweight for packing since we usually drive to our campsites.
Scouts save dog's life in Oklahoma (opens in a new tab)
Scouts save dog's life in Oklahoma ' Four Scouts from Troop 65 in Harrah Okla., are being called heroes after saving a the life of a dog. The Scouts were recently camping outside a church, when they heard a woman screaming for help.
Bronx Scout honored for saving elderly neighbor and toddler from apartment fire (opens in a new tab)
A 17-year-old Scout received the Honor Medal on October 16 after racing into a burning apartment building in January to save his elderly neighbor and a toddler. Jack Dailey – a member of Troop 240, Riverdale, N.Y. – had just returned to his seventh floor apartment in the Bronx when he smelled smoke.
Nominate inspirational youth for Winter Market's Outdoor... (opens in a new tab)
Nominate inspirational youth for Winter Market's Outdoor Inspirations Awards A true outdoor community event, the Outdoor Inspiration Awards celebrates individuals, groups, and companies whose efforts go above and beyond in inspiring others in their communities to participate in outdoor activities.
Build a Display Table (opens in a new tab)
What You'll Need: Two pallets in good shape Work gloves and safety goggles Flat pry bar and claw hammer Crowbar for stubborn nails Crosscut saw Pocketknife Coarse sandpaper Sanding block or electric sander Drill and drill bits to predrill screw and nail holes Countersink bit for screws 100 ?11?4?
Disney Infinity (opens in a new tab)
Disney Infinity: Tips for the battle with Davy Jones and the Kraken In the Pirates of the Caribbean Play Set, I'm having trouble with the final ship battle against Davy Jones and the Kraken. Do you have any tips to help me finish?
Civilization V (opens in a new tab)
Civilization V: Help with Siam When I was playing as the Bismarck German Empire, Siam declared war on me and had rocket artillery, bombers and modern armor. How do I defend? They already captured three of my cities! Help! Games Guru: With any Civilization battle, there's a lot of strategy involved.
High Adventure (opens in a new tab)
High Adventure...
Eagle Scout Survives Venture Into Shark Tank (opens in a new tab)
Noah Cahoon , a 14-year-old Eagle Scout from American Fork, Utah, is already the CEO of his own company, Paper Box Pilots . And he's doing quite well. Noah was recently a guest on the ABC show Shark Tank , where ambitious entrepreneurs pitch ideas to some hungry - and sometimes unpleasant - businessmen.
SOL Origin Survival Kit: Worth the Price? (opens in a new tab)
Q. Hey Gear Guy, I bought the SOL Origin Survival Kit, but my friends told me this was a rip-off. Do you think it was worth it? - Concerned Kenya, Sunnyvale, California A. Hi Kenya. Thanks for the question. Nobody likes to feel like they got ripped off, so I understand your concern.
Stuff We Like: Riviera Select 8' Stoft Top Standup Paddleboard (opens in a new tab)
By now, you've probably heard about-or even tried-standup paddleboarding (SUP). If not, the basics are you stand on an oversized surfboard and stroke with a long canoe-like paddle. You can do it on lakes, oceans and slow-moving rivers and there's even a new BSA Stand Up Paddleboarding Award ( http://scouting.org/OutdoorProgram/Aquatics.aspx ).
boyslifemagazine: We get the most considerate letters to the... (opens in a new tab)
boyslifemagazine : We get the most considerate letters to the editor here at Boys' Life.
Action Camera buying guide (opens in a new tab)
You've seen the YouTube videos - guys in flying squirrel suits slipping through cracks in a cliff, surfers braving mammoth waves, downhill mountain bikers biting the dust and so much more. Most videos like these are captured with small, durable, hands-free action-sports cameras that can be strapped to a helmet, surfboard, bike, etc.
kqedscience: NASA Captures Spooky 'Jack-O-Lantern' Image Of The... (opens in a new tab)
kqedscience : NASA Captures Spooky 'Jack-O-Lantern' Image Of The Sun "With Halloween looming just around the corner, NASA has captured a spooky image of our sun sporting what looks like the creepy grin of a jack-o'-lantern. The photo is actually composite of images captured in two different wavelengths by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on Oct.
firstbook: Fill your... (opens in a new tab)
firstbook : Fill your head! harpercollinschildrens : Illustration by Booki Vivat
We get the most considerate letters to the editor here at... (opens in a new tab)
We get the most considerate letters to the editor here at Boys' Life.
Build a magnetic lock and key for a storage box (opens in a new tab)
Use magnets to make your own lock and key for your footlocker or other storage box. How it works: Unlike magnetic poles attract. Like magnetic poles repel. Compression springs push the magnets into the locked position. The magnets in the key push the compression spring magnets downward into the unlocked position.
Write a funny caption for this photo (opens in a new tab)
Write a funny caption for this photo! We'll print the funniest in Boys' Life What's going on in this picture? What is that bird 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.
This patch should have been a clue that something wasn't... (opens in a new tab)
This patch should have been a clue that something wasn't quite right at the Monster Jamboree … read the short story at http://bookzone.boyslife.org/brandon-mull/
As an issue of BL comes together, we pin the layouts up on this... (opens in a new tab)
As an issue of BL comes together, we pin the layouts up on this board. As you can see, the November issue is up, and it's looking great!
Buy a sailboat without breaking the bank (opens in a new tab)
Q: Hi Gear Guy, I want to buy a sailboat but don't want to break the bank. What is an affordable 35 to 40-foot boat with a nice cabin I can sleep in? - Captain Theodore, Trenton, New Jersey A: Wow, a 40-foot sailboat with a cabin?
Super Smash Bros. Review (opens in a new tab)
Super Smash Bros. isn't just a cool game. Most of the fighting games in this lengthy series have been fun, but there's so much to this particular entry - it's almost incredible. Super Smash Bros. Gameplay: 9.5 Graphics: 9.0 Sound: 9.5 Replay: 10 Overall: 9.5 Pros: So many characters; interactive stages; endless replay value.
Metalworks (opens in a new tab)
Metalworks...
Keep your loose change or other small stuff safe with this handy pouch. What You'll Need: About 24"...
Keep your loose change or other small stuff safe with this handy pouch. What You'll Need: About 24" of artificial sinew or strong waxed thread Glover's needle Sharp leather awl Hobby knife Ruler Mallet or light hammer Rectangle of soft thin leather 5" x 6 3/4" Beeswax (if you use thread) 12" strip of soft…
#boyslifemagazine (opens in a new tab)
#boyslifemagazine...
Find a cheap, good-quality hammock (opens in a new tab)
Q. Dear Gear Guy, Where do I go to find a cheap, good-quality hammock? I have been looking all over the Internet but I can't find one for under $100. Please help me. - Sleepy Ryan, Murfreesboro, Tennessee A. Hey Ryan.
Illinois Boy Scout Uses Goats To Remove Weeds (opens in a new tab)
Lawnmowers and weed whackers are super-effective at cutting grass and chopping down weeds. They're also noisy and they smell bad. Another alternative? Goats. Gavin Burseth, a 16-year-old Boy Scout from Illinois, recently brought in 38 goats to remove invasive species from the Blackwell Forest Preserve Family Campground.
FIFA 15 Review (opens in a new tab)
BL's review of the FIFA 15 game at FIFA 15 and I got off to a rough start. When I first put the disc into my PS4, I was thrown into a match between Liverpool and Manchester City. FIFA 15 Gameplay: 8.8 Graphics: 9.3 Sound: 9.7 Replay Value: 9.4 Overall Score: 9.3 Pros: Great online…
Eagle Scout Lands New Skate Park (opens in a new tab)
Clark Gudas has a passion for skateboarding, and a passion for Scouting. The result: a new skate park for his community, and an Eagle rank for Clark. "The feeling you get when you finally land something you've been working on for a long time - the satisfaction of knowing you finally got it - it's rewarding," Clark…
Hiking Hydration (opens in a new tab)
Hiking Hydration...
Help Tiger bounce, fly and roll in Backyard Bounce, the newest... (opens in a new tab)
Help Tiger bounce, fly and roll in Backyard Bounce, the newest game from BL … How far can Tiger bounce, fly and roll? Help him in Tiger's Backyard Bounce. How far can Tiger bounce, fly and roll?
It Was A Busy Summer For These Cycling Eagle Scouts (opens in a new tab)
It was a busy summer for these cycling Eagle Scouts In between finishing out the school year last spring and starting another one this fall, the Eagle Scouts of Troop 165 in Fredericksburg, Va., had a busy summer. As in, cycling-3,800-miles-across-the-country busy.
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Nice Catch! Scout Celebrates Eagle With 335-Pound Fish (opens in a new tab)
Nice catch! Scout celebrates Eagle with 335-pound fish Jackson Hobbs, a 16-year-old Eagle Scout from Franklin, Idaho, was vacationing this summer in Alaska when, on a whim, he purchased a $10 ticket to enter the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby, a fishing contest held every year in Homer, Alaska.
Scouts Save Stranded Kayaker on Wyoming River (opens in a new tab)
You just never know when you might have to put your Scouting skills to good use and save someone's life. A group of Scouts from Wyoming were faced with just that scenario when they came upon a man in distress while on a whitewater rafting trip down Wyoming's Shoshone River this summer.
Scout Gives Back To Hospital That Saved His Life (opens in a new tab)
When Nebraska Boy Scout Doug Pepper was 13, he spent seven weeks at The Nebraska Medical Center, where he underwent a successful liver transplant. Two years later, Doug is doing fine, and for his Eagle project, he paid back some of the people that helped make his hospital stay more comfortable.
Nebraska's Camp Eagle Get Itself A Nice-Looking Statue (opens in a new tab)
Nebraska's Camp Eagle Get Itself A Nice-Looking Statue. Now this is what I call an appropriate statue. Camp Eagle , a Mid-America Council Boy Scout camp located near Cedar Bluffs., Neb., got a new statue earlier this summer to mark its entrance.
Leave No Trace (opens in a new tab)
Leave No Trace...
Exclusive! Click Here to See the New 'Frank Einstein' Book Cover (opens in a new tab)
Exclusive! Click Here to See the New 'Frank Einstein' Book Cover : #Jon Scieszka is at it again, and he gave Boys' Life a sneak peek at his new book cover!
Inspiring Service Project Honors 16,000-Plus Fallen Heroes (opens in a new tab)
Boy Scout Joshua Katz of Lake Worth, Florida, knew he wanted to honor the fallen soldiers buried at South Florida National Cemetery, but he also knew he didn't want to leave any one hero out. How to honor 16,000-plus fallen soldiers all at once?
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RT @scouting: Virtual reality zip line helps suburban Chicago council recruit more Scouts http://t.co/sMKmmb9VVg
RT @scouting: Virtual reality zip line helps suburban Chicago council recruit more Scouts http://t.co/sMKmmb9VVg : via Twitter http://ift.tt/1714avm
Secret revealed! Click here for the cover of the new Frank Einstein book by @Jon_Scieszka http://t.co/9Hq1zDncL9
Secret revealed! Click here for the cover of the new Frank Einstein book by @Jon_Scieszka http://t.co/9Hq1zDncL9 : via Twitter http://ift.tt/1714avm
BL's Games Guru reviews Disney Infinity 2.0 Marvel Super Heroes http://t.co/E4owLGz5qB
BL's Games Guru reviews Disney Infinity 2.0 Marvel Super Heroes http://t.co/E4owLGz5qB : via Twitter http://ift.tt/1714avm
Disney Infinity 2.0 Marvel Super Heroes game review (opens in a new tab)
BL's Games Guru reviews Disney Infinity 2.0 Marvel Super Heroes Disney Infinity 2.0 Marvel Super Heroes is very different from Disney Infinity. It's all about superheroes, and you're immediately thrown into the action. GETTING STARTED Disney Infinity 2.0 Marvel Super Heroes Gameplay: 8.9 Graphics: 8.8 Sound: 8.7 Replay Value: 9.6 Overall Score: 9.0 Pros: Big…