10 Tips to Become a Chess Champ
If you want to be a chess champ, it'll take lots of learning and lots of practicing. Here are 10 tips to get you started.
Fun Stuff to Do
How to Easily Take Fingerprints With Household Items
You can take fingerprints using a pencil, a sheet of paper and clear adhesive tape.
How to Use Lashings to Build a Comfortable Camp Chair
Relax around camp by lashing together a comfortable camping chair. It's easy if you have the pioneering skills.
How to Make a Paper Fortune Teller
Learn how to fold this classic paper game and fill it with hidden messages.
How to Do the 4 Thieves Card Trick
This simple magic trick is all about storytelling -- and a little sleight of hand. Learn how to do it with our step-by-step video.
How to Get Started Birding
Birdwatching can be a fun pastime. All you need are binoculars and a bird guide to start.
Learn How to Draw a Bear From a Pro
Learn to draw a bear from an Oscar-nominated animator who worked on the Brother Bear movie.
Improve Your Chess Skills With These 9 Expert Tips
Chess grandmaster and Eagle Scout Kayden Troff shares his nine tips to become a better player.
Combat Food Waste with These 5 Easy Recipes
Perfectly good food scraps get tossed in the trash when they can be used to help make another meal.
11 Tasty S’mores Recipes
There's no reason to mess with this classic camping dessert. But if you're feeling adventurous, here are 11 tasty S'more variations.
How to Throw a Tomahawk and Hit a Target
Tomahawk throwing can be a rigorous yet rewarding activity. The secret to throwing tomahawks is "lots of practice and follow-through."
Go Beyond GORP With These 40 Tasty Trail Mix Ingredients
Trail mix doesn't have to be boring. Mix and match these ingredients to create your own perfect trail snack.
How to Build a Cooking Tripod
Use your lashing skills to make this simple tripod to hang a pot over a cooking fire.
5 Things to Check Before Every Bike Ride
For a safe and fun bicycle ride, make sure you check and maintain these important parts of your bike.
Download a Scout Life Coloring Book
You're never too old to color, so grab some crayons or colored pencils and download our fun coloring book.
How to Customize a Coffee Mug for Father’s Day
Give dad a cup full of love and warmth by customizing a coffee mug for him.
Download a Printable Paper Chess Set That You Can Make at Home
Play chess anywhere with this downloadable paper chess set. Just cut out the pieces and start playing!
How to Make a Homemade Photo Album for Mother’s Day
Highlight your favorite moments with mom by making her a photo album.
How to Make a Monarch Butterfly Habitat
To help out these beautiful monarch butterflies, you can build this protective habitat.
10 Videos Guaranteed to Make You Smile
If you're bored, cooped up or just want to smile, check out these mood-boosting videos!
Stuck Inside? 25 Fun Projects to Do at Home
Be creative! Try these easy indoor activities and projects and send us photos!
How to Tie a Heart Knot
The heart knot is easy to tie, and you can use it to make a necklace, bracelet or keychain.
How to Fold Your Own Pocket-Sized Joke Books
Never be without your favorite jokes again. Download, print and fold these fun pocket-sized joke books to take with you.
15 Community Service Projects Perfect for Kids and Cub Scouts
You can make a BIG difference in the world, no matter your age!
How to Do the Surefire Card Trick
Learn how to use a "key card" to perform this easy magic trick using only a deck of cards.
Learn How to Do the ‘Torn and Restored Dollar Bill’ Magic Trick
Rip a piece out of a dollar bill and then miraculously repair it. Watch a video of the trick in action to learn how to do it.
6 Top Tips for Building Better Lego Creations
An Eagle Scout professional Lego master shares his top tips for building better creations. Plus, send us your Lego photos.
The Friendship Knot: How to Secure Your Neckerchief Without a Slide
Learn how to tie the friendship knot and find out the really cool story behind it!
How to Start a Rock Collection
Becoming a rock hound -- an amateur collector of rocks and minerals -- is easy! Here's how to get started.
How Much Would You Weigh on Other Planets?
Use this calculator to find out what you'd weigh on the other planets in our solar system.
How to Make Invisible Ink for Writing Top-Secret Messages
Create your own top-secret invisible messages with this simple technique.
How to Wash Your Dog
Being a responsible dog owner means keeping your pup clean. Try these dog-bathing tips from the Dog Care merit badge pamphlet.
Take Tastier Food Photos With These Professional Tips
Go ahead and play with your food to learn more about lighting, composition and photo magic.
How to Make the Perfect Hot Chocolate Mix
This jar of hot chocolate mix makes the PERFECT holiday gift for everyone on your list!
How to Make a Plaster Cast of Animal Tracks in the Snow
Don't give up. Making plaster casts of animal tracks in snow is tricky but not impossible.
How BL Uses Photo Magic to Get the Not-So-Big Picture
Experiment with lighting, angles and a camera to set up fun photo shoots and create a little bit of photo magic.
How to Solve the Rubik’s Cube
Solving a Rubik's Cube takes patience, practice and plenty of trial and error. Here's how to do it.
Make Your Paper Airplane Soar With These Tips
Making paper airplanes is tough, but BL is here to help. These three videos will make your next paper airplane fly far.
How to Play Capture the Flag
The goal is to capture the other team's flag and bring it back to your side.
How to Lash Together Your Own Clothes Drying Rack
A drying rack is perfect for hanging wet clothes or towels during a long-term campout. Here's how to build it.
10 Amazing Duct-Tape Creations You Can Make Right Now
Is there anything you can’t make with duct tape and a little imagination?
How to Build Your Own Dishwashing Rack
Here's how to build a dishwashing rack that can be used for backcountry dish and utensil cleaning.
How to Build a Stand-Alone Camp Table
Here's how to lash together a small camp table to provide a convenient raised surface.
How to Build a Hand Wash Station
This wash station is sturdy, portable and very useful when camping away from washroom facilities.
9 Optical Illusions to Confuse Your Brain
Your eyes can play tricks on you. See if you can figure out these awesome optical illusions.
How to Draw a Cat
Grab a pencil (NOT a pen!) and let's learn how to draw a cat! Here's how.
Learn How To Be a Ventriloquist
A world-famous ventriloquist shares the secrets of how to do ventriloquism.
How to Keep Spiders as Pets
Spiders can make fascinating pets. Here are a few steps to get you started keeping spiders.
Take the Best Videos With These Videography Tips
Everybody has their own style, but here are some tips that will help you take the best videos.
Can You Spot 30 Hidden Animals in These Photos?
Some animals have amazing natural camouflage. Can you find where they're hiding?