Outdoors

How To Maintain Your Bike

These simple steps help your bike take you places…and get you home again.

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The Ultimate High-Adventure Trip

You think your last outing was exciting? Check out where this Eagle Scout blasted off to.

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Backpacking made to order

More than 100,000 acres. Zero trails. If you can’t find adventure at the Double H, adventure just might find you.

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Camping with company

Gators, rattlers and water moccasins…Florida Scouts find the Everglades is much more than a river of grass.

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Into the Darkness

Armed only with helmets and headlamps, Scouts head into the deep, black emptiness.…

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An Eagle in Antarctica

Eagle Scout Ben Pope wasn’t as out of place as you might think. Turns out his Scout training served him well during his time near the South Pole.

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Post your outdoor and nature pictures

Have you taken a beautiful picture of a national park? Or maybe some great shots of wild animals? Boyslife.org wants to share them with the world.

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VIDEO TUTORIAL

Guide to sharpening tools or tying knots

Can't remember how to tie a bowline? Looking for an easy guide to sharpening your knife. Check out these videos.

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