Pedro’s Horseshoes  
Compete with the Mailburro in a game of horseshoes.

Codemaster: Code Maker
Create your own secret encoded messages that you can print and give...

Knight Switch
Use logic and your puzzle-solving skills to switch the knights to the...

Fire Stopper
Use the water balloon catapult to put out the campfires that people...

Pee Wee’s Paper Airplane Hangar
Choose a realistic F-22 Raptor or a simple Dart-like paper airplane, customize...

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?

Cookware buying guide
Eat like a trail gourmet (or at least like a Philmont veteran!)....

Ski and snowboard buying guide
Get ready to shred with these need-to-know basic buying tips for skis...

First-aid kit buying guide
Be prepared with the right first-aid kit for your next adventure.

Shell jacket buying guide
Be prepared for all sorts of weather with one of these jackets...

Digital cameras buying guide
Digital cameras make getting into photography easier than ever. Here’s how to...

Make a classic Soma puzzle
Looking for a homemade gift or just a fun game. Try making...

Make a compost tumbler
Here's how to tumble your way to rich compost for your garden...

Make a 3D camera
Make a stereograph, using two cameras to create cool 3D snapshots.

Make a twig pencil
Twig pencils are fun, easy and cheap to make. And the expressions...

Fun wintertime projects
When Old Man Winter bares his cold, sharp icicle fangs, don't turn...

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
Q. Hello Gear Guy, My son will be attending a Freeze-O-Ree next...

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.