Jun 18, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
Braxton Moral, a Life Scout with Troop 186 in Ulysses, Kan., isn’t your typical high school graduate. He walked the stage at Ulysses High School in May; a couple of weeks later, he did the same at Harvard University. Braxton, 17, now with a high school diploma and a... 
Jun 17, 2019 | Boy's Life
Q: I keep getting attacked by ticks on hikes! What can I do?— Kevin, Nevada, Iowa A: Try to stay in the middle of well-established trails. Ticks like to climb up your legs, so as soon as you go walking through tall grasses or bushwhacking through the brush, you’re... 
Jun 17, 2019 | Boy's Life
This exercise is an easy way to strengthen your core — the muscles around your stomach and back. 1. Get into the push-up position. 2. Bend your elbows 90 degrees, resting your weight on your forearms and keeping your elbows beneath your shoulders. 3. Form a straight... 
Jun 17, 2019 | Boy's Life
Frogs are an important part of the ecosystem and help keep insect populations under control. Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating an amphibian habitat in your own backyard. WHAT YOU NEED Shovel Pond liner or landscaping liner Tape measure Level Medium-sized rocks... 
Jun 17, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
When he wasn’t helping Sheriff Woody corral bad guys or annihilating aliens alongside Buzz Lightyear, Andy Davis was a normal kid. He went to school, helped his mom with chores — and was a member of the Boy Scouts of America. Thanks to an eagle-eyed Scout from the...