Features - Scout Life magazine

Let it glow: A look at naturally glowing plants and animals

Bioluminescence is a wild light show in nature. Check out these naturally glowing plants and animals.

Take a Look at Presidential Pets

It’s true: The White House can be a real zoo at times! Here are some of the most interesting presidential pets.

Help Pedro write his New Year’s resolution

Pedro loves New Year's Resolutions, but he can't think of a good one.

Homemade Gift Ideas

Looking for a unique gift for mom, dad or anyone special in your life? Check out homemade gift ideas in the BL Workshop.

Boys’ Life Thanksgiving Poll Infographic

Throughout November, we polled our readers on scoutlife.org to get their thoughts on Thanksgiving. Here's what we learned.

Challenging limits at Winterfest

See photos from Winterfest, an annual event that brings together 3,000 Venturers and Explorers in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Keeping warm on a cold night in an igloo

When done right, an igloo can keep you nice and cozy – even on the coldest winter night.

Troop 1015’s Turkey Feed recipes

Every November, Troop 1015 invites almost everyone they know to attend their Turkey Feed. Here are the recipes they use to feed 100 people.

Awesome gadgets, games and toys for the 2014 holiday season

Check out the hottest toys for this holiday season.

Read ‘Monster Jamboree’ by Brandon Mull

The jamboree was scheduled to start at midnight. Reason to worry? Naaaahh.

Fact or Fiction? A Guide to American Monsters

You've heard of the Loch Ness Monster of Scotland and the abominable snowman of the Himalayas, but the U.S. also has its own "monsters." Here are some of the most popular.

The Secret of Grady House

Little does Evan Forrester know, but the spooky old Grady house holds the secret to his future. Read the latest fiction from the pages of Boys' Life.

Scouts help raise puppy to become a guide dog

For almost one year, Life Scout Quinn Schneider and his family had a black Lab puppy named Kajsa. They helped to raise her and train her to become a guide dog and help others. Then they had to say goodbye.

Canoeing through Bowron Lake Provincial Park

See photos of Troop 136's canoeing trek through Canada's Bowron Lake Provincial Park, where they found majestic mountains, remarkable rivers and lovely lakes. And plenty of paddling.

Photos of 40-mile backpacking trek through the Wallowa Mountains

Troop 224 from Sherwood, Ore., trekked more than 40 miles through the Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon. Along the way, they survived one of the most difficult descents in the Pacific Northwest, swam in a pristine mountain lake and made it to the summit of Eagle Cap peak.

Dragon Mountain contest winners

Unexpectedly, Rick’s field trip turns into quite an adventure. Read the exciting ending to our you-finish-the-story contest!

Photos of 100-mile canoe trip through Tennessee wilderness

It takes a ton of toughness -- both physical and mental -- to tackle a 100-mile canoe trip through the Tennessee wilderness.

BL Essentials Guide

What you need to know and do to Be Prepared for you big outing.

Hiking Mount St. Helens with Troop 413

Lush forests, barren lands and plenty of nerve-wracking climbs made for a memorable hike on the most famous volcano in the United States.

Scouts in Action

Exciting and true stories of bravery, preparedness and service.

Where to find the biggest bass

Want to catch a big one? Here are some of the top areas to search for big bass.

Trick Casting with Tom Redington

After making millions of casts in a lifetime, fishing pros like Tom Redington can get pretty precise with their casts. Check out some of Tom’s awesome trick shots in this video.

Photos of winter activities at Camp Wilderness

Last February, more than 250 Scouts participated in a search-and-rescue training session at Camp Wilderness, the Northern Lights Council's 2,400-acre wooded campground in Minnesota's Paul Bunyon State Forest.

Photos of Air Force pararescuemen in action

Part paramedic, part special forces solder, these Air Force PJs are the finest combat search-and-rescue force in the world.

Photos from the BearPaw winter camp experience

Scouts from the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council headed into California's snowy Sierra Nevada mountains for the annual BearPaw winter experience. Take a look at photos from their campout.

24 amazing toys, gadgets and games for 2013

It's the 2013 holiday gift guide! Get the scoop on what's flying, racing, spinning and lighting up on the toy scene this season.

Trekking in Style

When braving the rugged White Mountains, you deserve a nice place to sleep.

10 Cool Concept Cars

You can't find these concepts in your local dealership, but BL is here with a sneak peek at some of the fastest, greenest and most luxurious automobiles on the planet.

How An Eagle Scout Unearthed One Epic Fossil

Paleoanthropologist Lee Berger talks Scouting, science and summertime.

Photo Gallery of Professional Lego Art

Some Lego fanatics actually get paid to create imaginative art with those little colored bricks.

Sea Scouts on Lake Huron photo gallery

Check out these photos from the Lake Huron High Adventure Cruise, an event in which Sea Scouts, Venturers and Boy Scouts sailed nine vessels for five days and 281 miles across Lake Huron from Mackinaw City, Mich., to Port Huron, Mich., to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the BSA's Sea Scout program.

How to Carve an Amazing Snow Sculpture

Artists from around the world get carving at the International Snow Sculpture Championships. See photos of their work.

Awesome toys, games and gadgets of 2012

Your holidays are about to get really awesome. Check out some of this season's best fun and games.

Comic Caption finalists

Here are some of the fun captions that readers submitted in our Comic Caption contest.

Scouting Stamps From Around the World

See a photo gallery of Scouting stamps issued by countries around the world.

10 Supercharged Electric Cars

A photo gallery of the coolest, fastest and greenest electric vehicles around.

Bat Boys

There's a lot more to these flying creatures than most people think.

Winter Warriors

Scouts in Minot, N.D. know plenty about winter camping. They experience it for much of the year.

How to make the Maui Manwich with Spam

Most of the Spam recipes at the 2011 Greater Niagara Frontier Council’s Onondaga District Klondike were actually pretty good. This one — the Maui Manwich, which uses Spam, barbecue sauce and coleslaw — was judged the best.

24 great toys, games and gadgets of 2011

Here are some of the best ways to have fun this holiday season.

Photos from Troop 11’s trip to Normandy, France

The Scouts from Troop 11, Auburn, Ala., knew what happened on the beaches of France on D-Day, June 6,1944: a massive invasion of Allied troops (the good guys) that would ultimately serve as a key turning point in World War II. But in order to really experience it, they decided to visit the beach and surrounding area themselves.

Old Cabin, New Home

One of the oldest Boy Scout camps in America is getting a makeover.

The 16 Worst Cars in History

Drive through the auto industry’s horrifying history and see a slideshow of the most miserable cars ever made.

The 24 best toys, games and gadgets of 2010

Here are some of the best ways to play, play, play this season.

Hail to the Victorino!

The rank of Eagle Scout isn’t the only pinnacle Shane Victorino has reached. The speedy Philadelphia Phillies center fielder has been to the World Series the past two Octobers (winning a title in 2008), played for the USA in the second-ever World Baseball Classic in 2009, has won two consecutive Gold Gloves and led the majors in triples last year with 13. Whew!

Unlease Your Inner Inventor

Are you good at finding clever solutions to everyday problems? Maybe you have had a creative idea, only to see it later on store shelves? If so, it's time to unleash your inner inventor.

Read the Full Text of Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech delivered on Aug. 28, 1963, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Who is the best quarterback of all time?

In eight seasons in the National Football League, Tom Brady has worked his way up from a bench-warming rookie into possibly the best quarterback ever. But there are plenty of other great quarterbacks in NFL history. Here is a summary of some of them. Take a look, and then vote for the best quarterback of all time.