May 19, 2020 | Bryan on Scouting
Imagine getting free art lessons from the most accomplished illustrators from around the country. Maybe you want to ask them questions about their techniques. Maybe you’re looking for tips for your next art project. Maybe you’re bored and just want to draw... 
May 18, 2020 | Boy's Life
At first, Parker Island did not look like an ideal place to camp. After four days of backpacking and a day of canoeing, the members of Troop 141 from Christiansburg, Virginia, were hoping for a flat, clean place to hunker down for the night on this deserted island in... 
May 18, 2020 | Boy's Life
Astride her horse, Tenderfoot Scout Ritika Putta, 13, took a moment to enjoy the scenery as she rode along the beach. It had been a long, busy weekend at California’s Half Moon Bay State Beach, just south of San Francisco, where she and her troop worked on... 
May 18, 2020 | Boy's Life
Give dad a cup full of love and warmth by customizing a coffee mug for him. Here’s how to do it: Buy a solid-color ceramic coffee mug. Get Dad’s favorite color to make it more special. Get his favorite coffee, hot chocolate or tea to put inside. Have an... 
May 18, 2020 | Boy's Life
Q: My troop is going camping, and we lost our tent stakes. Can we use whittled sticks? — Nigel, Monroe, Georgia A:Sure you can. Look for downed branches that aren’t rotten and brittle. After finding a strong piece of wood that is about a foot long and an...