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.
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30 Funny St. Patrick’s Day Jokes and Comics
Even if you remember to wear green on March 17, you'll still get a "pinch" of humor from these funny St. Patrick's Day jokes.
‘How I Learned to Fly’ by Orville Wright
When Orville Wright wanted to tell the world of his and Wilbur's adventures, to which magazine did he turn? This one, of course. Read the article from our September 1914 issue.
Scouts Soar at Aviation Museum in Virginia
Troop 94 walks through the history of combat aviation and then takes off.
12 Funny Giraffe Jokes and Comics
Giraffe jokes will make you laugh for a long, long, long time! No need to stretch, these great jokes are head and shoulders above the rest!
Take a Look at 6 of Nature’s Rarest Events
From stinky flowers to rocks that seem to move themselves, count yourself lucky if you see these natural wonders.
What Are Time Zones and How Do They Work?
Understanding time zones and how they work is important, especially if you don't want to miss the start of the big game or other live events.
28 Fun Toys for the 2020 Holiday Season
Making a list? Check out some of the latest and greatest from the toy world.
10 of the World’s Most Impressive Trains and Railroads
Here are some of the world's fastest, most unusual and most innovative trains and railways.
An Awesome Aviation Experience With a Little Scouting on the Side
At Air Camp, Scouts can do lots of Scouting activities. But mostly, it's about aviation.
This Camporee is All STEM, All the Time
At the STEM Camporee in New Mexico, Scouts learn that catapults are a fun way to learn about physics and engineering.
Inside the October 2018 Issue
A look at what you'll find inside the October 2018 issue of Boys' Life magazine.
Inside the August 2018 issue
A look at what you'll find inside the August 2018 issue of Boys' Life magazine.
Build Your Own Nintendo Switch Accessories
Introducing Nintendo Labo, new Switch accessories that you make. Here's how Labo works.
STEM Camps and Events Around the Nation
Discover science, technology, engineering and math -- and a lot of fun -- at one of these awesome events.
141 Merit Badges!
Eagle Scout Brandon Lawrence, from Troop 605 in Henderson, North Carolina, just earned his 141st merit badge.
6 Reasons Why You Should Check Out Bound
It’s not huge like Madden or Mario. But here's why this gorgeous PS4 game is worth playing.
Here are 7 Giant Creations to Make in Minecraft
New book tells you how to build giant, super structures in Minecraft. Here are a few of the coolest.
Headphones that won’t harm your hearing
When you enjoy a great song like the powerful Legend of Zelda theme, you want to crank it up loud. But doing that might hurt your ears.
It’s a STEM-O-Rama at the Three Fires Council
At the Three Fires Council STEM-O-Rama, Scouts got the chance to try their hands at more than 100 exhibits and demonstrations during a daylong event in St. Charles, Illinois.
Pedro’s Flight Academy
Train with Pedro as he pilots his airplane through trees, forest fires, rescue missions and even UFOs in our newest game.
Aviation-Focused Camporee Focuses Scouts on STEM
AirFest 2014, hosted by the Rainbow Council, introduced Scouts to STEM principles through the field of aviation.
5 Snowboarding Tips from Gold Medalist Red Gerard
Olympic gold medalist Red Gerard shares tips to help you become a better snowboarder.
Today’s Readers, Tomorrow’s Leaders
Scout Life: Today’s Readers, Tomorrow’s Leaders Into The Blue A first-hand look at some of the coolest men around, the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels flight team.
Get Ready To Weld
Welding is the BSA's next new merit badge.
2010 Boys’ Life reading contest winners
Here are the winners of the 22nd annual Boys' Life reading contest.
LittleBigPlanet 2 game review
Sackboy is back. But the new game isn’t just a platform game. It’s a platform for you to make all kinds of games. In other words, this game is GINORMOUS.
2009 Boys’ Life reading contest winners
Here are the winners of the 22nd annual Boys' Life reading contest.
Wii Sports Resort game review
The follow-up to Wii Sports is here: Wii Sports Resort. Is the package worth the $50 price of admission?
Video of a Super-Fast Pinewood Derby Track
Watch video of Indiana Cub Scouts experiencing a whole new speed of pinewood derby at this giant track.
Getting a Green Grip
Get a grip on what it means to go green. Get the basics on what's going on with the environment.
Eagle Scout Steve Fossett Pushed Himself to Go Farther, Faster, Higher
In a previously unpublished interview, Eagle Scout Steve Fossett told Boys' Life what made him tick.
Composite Materials
Composites can be found just about everywhere: in airplanes and sports cars, golf clubs and guitars, boats and baseball bats, bathtubs and circuit boards, and even bridges. Composites make bicycles and skis lighter, kayaks and canoes stronger, houses warmer, and helmets tougher.
Model Design and Building
Model making, the art of creating copies of objects that are either smaller or larger than the objects they represent, is not only an enjoyable and educational hobby: it is widely used in the professional world for such things as creating special effects for movies, developing plans for buildings, and designing automobiles and airplanes.