Pee Wee’s Ice Fishing Adventure
Your mission is simple: Catch Fish! Pee Wee is on his own...
Pee Wee’s Archery Challenge
Avoid the obstacles to score as many points as possible before time...
Pedro and the Lair of the Swamp King
The hideous Swamp King has taken the ingredients to Pedro's favorite milkshake....
Rocket Racer
Land your rocket at the supply stations and return to headquarters to...
Pedro and Ordep’s Space Adventure
Help Pedro and Ordep collect the lost Boys' Life reader mail and...
Star Wars: Republic Heroes
On the first level, how do you defeat the giant spider droid?...
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Any tips for the 4th temple and Tower of Spirits?
Blazing Angels
Got some tips for the Wii?
Frogger: The Great Quest
On the PS2, where do I find the key that unlocks the...
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Do you have any tips for the new multiplayer Mario Bros. game?
Running shoes buying guide
Pro runner Alan Webb unveils the best strategy for shopping for running...
Digital cameras buying guide
Digital cameras make getting into photography easier than ever. Here’s how to...
How to buy the perfect bike
Pro mountain biker Graham Agassiz give you all the advice you need...
First-aid kit buying guide
Be prepared with the right first-aid kit for your next adventure.
Backpack buying guide
Here’s an Eagle Scout’s advice on picking the perfect pack.
Catch some (radio) waves
Radios might seem super high-tech. But with about $10 and one afternoon,...
Fun wintertime projects
When Old Man Winter bares his cold, sharp icicle fangs, don't turn...
Build a camp table
Keep your stuff out of the dirt by building a table for...
Speed Secrets of the Pinewood Derby
There are many ways to make your pinewood derby car go faster....
Build a worm bed
Have you ever wished you could dig money out of the ground?...
How to make movie magic
Want to make an amazing movie? Just follow these tips from one...
How to skip rocks
A stone skipping expert shares tips to help you successfully skip stones.
How to draw cartoon dogs
Make your penciled puppies come to life. Here's how.
Animal track identification quiz
How well can you identify animal tracks? Take our quiz and find...
Photos of cool pinewood derby cars
Browse our slideshow of more than 100 pinewood derby cars created by...
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks game review
When a new Zelda is released, it’s not simply an event. It’s...
The 2009 Boysie Awards
It’s time for The Boysies, Boys’ Life’s yearly video game awards! After...
Best Fall Sports Games
Three amazing new sports games give you better-than-ever gameplay.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky game review
It’s here! The new installment of the Mystery Dungeon series is a...
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story game review
Mario returns! It’s always an event when a new Mario game is...
Protect Your Melon
NEWS FLASH! Wearing a helmet while snowboarding and skiing is cool --...
Warm sleeping bag
Q. I have bought, used and received a lot of sleeping bags,...
Good thermal underwear
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Pack too much or not enough
Q. I’m having problems with packing for camping trips. I always pack...
Fix a torn stuff sack
Q. I'm having problems with the stuff sack that holds my backpacking...
Join Scouting Video Contest
Check out the winners of the Join Scouting Video Contest.
Listen to BL’s interview with British adventurer Tom Avery
British adventurer talks to Boys' Life about his dog sled expedition...
En Garde! Venturing fencers in action
Many of the members of Venturing Crew 1826 in Illinois have...
Johnny Strange talks about climbing the Seven Summits
Johnny Strange recently became the youngest person to climb the Seven...
Pop-O-Magic magic trick
There's no need for a microwave or a stove. Amaze your...
Sticky Tricky joke
Do you love practical jokes? Do you love pancakes? Put them together...
Count Down Force magic trick
Learn how to do a card force, a trick that magicians use...
Giggly Wiggly joke
It's no secret that the ability to wiggle your ears is the...
Jumping Jack magic trick
For this trick you'll need a paper clip and five playing cards....
What’s Cookin’? joke
Here's a stove top stumper to quench your thirst for riddles.



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