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Remember to drink up — before and during a trek

March 24, 2020 2

Don’t hoard water when you’re on a hike. Drink up! Here are some tips for how much to drink and filtering untreated water.

What’s your 11th Essential? Seasoned Scout leader has a suggestion to share

March 13, 2020 16

If you only have room in your backpack for 10 items, make it the Ten Essentials. But let’s say you have a little extra space. What’s your 11th Essential?

How to get your pack or troop into a national park for free in 2020

February 3, 2020 6

With free-entrance days and year-round free access for fourth grade Webelos, there’s never been a better — or cheaper — time to visit our national parks.

In its effort to welcome a vegetarian Scout, troop embarks on a culinary adventure

January 1, 2020 30

When a vegetarian Scout joined the troop, a teachable moment emerged — a chance to show Scouts that vegetarian meals can be just as tasty.

Scout Shop Tips: Choose the best tent for you and your adventure

November 21, 2019 3

Let’s be honest here: finding the perfect tent can be a bit overwhelming.

Boys’ Life Wants to Tell YOUR Story

November 6, 2019 0

Do your Scouts want to land on the same pages as some of the most famous Scouts of all time? Here’s their chance! Whether you’re carving out the adventure of a lifetime in a snow-filled

It’s time for #Campsgiving, a great outdoor Thanksgiving tradition

November 5, 2019 7

Are you ready for #Campsgiving? It’s a time when the Boy Scouts of America encourages units go hiking, camping and cooking traditional Thanksgiving meals outside.

Here’s a simple way of setting up a dining fly in an open field

October 17, 2019 9

A dining fly is one of the first structures you should put up at camp. But what if you’re in an area away from trees, how do you secure one?

Ginger has been able to enjoy Scouting adventures with both Keiran and Michaela.

Hiking brought volunteer closer to her son; then the same happened with her daughter

October 16, 2019 3

After forming lasting memories in Scouting with her son, this volunteer is getting to experience it all again with her daughter.

Here’s how to complete a square lashing in half the time

October 10, 2019 12

Making tight wraps and fraps when tying a square lashing can take some time, but not with this method.