Super Beanbag Toss
The targets in our Super Beanbag Toss move faster and faster as...

Robots vs. Aliens Chess
Can you beat the computer? It's a battle for checkmate in this...

Scoutmaster Creator  
Make him tough or make him wacky. You get to decide which...

Pedro’s Pancake Panic
Pedro needs your help to catch the pancakes. See how many you...

Chow Line Frenzy!
Get the hamburgers to the hungry Scouts quickly. They have been known...

How to build a bug board
They might annoy us or amaze us, but there's no question about...

How to draw cartoon dogs
Make your penciled puppies come to life. Here's how.

Make a periscope
Making a periscope from wood and a few pieces of mirror is...

Make a ‘hide rack’ display
Show off your patches and other stuff with this rustic “hide...

Build a rain barrel
Conserve water by collecting rainwater and using it for your garden or...

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

How to buy the perfect bike
Pro mountain biker Graham Agassiz give you all the advice you need...

Sun protection buying guide
Be prepared for those broiling summer days with these handy tips and...

Backpack buying guide
Here’s an Eagle Scout’s advice on picking the perfect pack.

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

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.

Animal track identification quiz
How well can you identify animal tracks? Take our quiz and find...

Pinewood derby creations
Browse our slideshow of readers' pinewood derby creations. Is yours better? Send...

10 tips to become a chess champ
Chess champ Jonathan Hilton started beating adults regularly about two months 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...

Wii Sports Resort game review
The follow-up to Wii Sports is here: Wii Sports Resort. Is the...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince game review
Could the new Harry Potter video game use more magic? There’s some...

Good sleeping bag at a good price
Q. Hey Gear Guy, I am going cold-weather camping later this month,...

Nalgene bottles safe?
Q. What's up with those old Nalgene bottles? A friend of mine...

Lightweight but warm sleeping bags
Q. I need to get a good sleeping bag that weighs two...

How to store Dutch ovens
Q. What's the best way to store Dutch ovens to keep them...

Cleaning a knife
Q. Whenever I go camping I always cut oranges with my knife....

The Gift of Music joke
With this trick you will magically turn a cell phone into a...

Ring Leader magic trick
Want to defy gravity? All you need is a rubber band, a...

Ignious Ignoramous joke
Here's a solid little prank that requires a permanent marker and a...

Currency Exchange magic trick
Here's a sleight of hand trick that every magician should know. With...

Incog-neato joke
Whether you're a wanted criminal or just a kid who didn't do...

Super Mario World
How do I find Star Road on the Island of Castle #2?

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
How do I get past the whomping willow on the Game Boy...

Madden NFL 10
Do you have any tips for the Wii version?

Wii Sports Resort
Do you have any tips for Wii Sports Resort?

Super Mario 64
How do you get past Big Boo's balcony?