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Dredd Speed’s Defenders of the Earth

Space Scout Dredd Speed is back in his second adventure. Battle aliens,…

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Chow Line Frenzy!

Get the hamburgers to the hungry Scouts quickly. They have been known…

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Scoutmaster Creator

Make him tough or make him wacky. You get to decide which…

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Pee Wee’s Pea Shooter

Test your aim as you try to hit the targets in an…

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Dredd Speed’s Solar Shootout

The Wild West meets outer space! Face off against horrible (and hilarious)…

How to build a bug board

They might annoy us or amaze us, but there’s no question about…

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How to draw cartoon dogs

Make your penciled puppies come to life. Here’s how.

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Make a periscope

Making a periscope from wood and a few pieces of mirror is…

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Make a ‘hide rack’ display

Show off your patches and other stuff with this rustic hide…

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Build a rain barrel

Conserve water by collecting rainwater and using it for your garden or…

Cookware buying guide

Eat like a trail gourmet (or at least like a Philmont veteran!)….

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How to buy the perfect bike

Pro mountain biker Graham Agassiz give you all the advice you need…

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Sun protection buying guide

Be prepared for those broiling summer days with these handy tips and…

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Backpack buying guide

Heres an Eagle Scouts advice on picking the perfect pack.

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Shell jacket buying guide

Be prepared for all sorts of weather with one of these jackets…

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How to make movie magic

Want to make an amazing movie? Just follow these tips from one…

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How to skip rocks

A stone skipping expert shares tips to help you successfully skip stones.

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Animal track identification quiz

How well can you identify animal tracks? Take our quiz and find…

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Pinewood derby creations

Browse our slideshow of readers’ pinewood derby creations. Is yours better? Send…

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10 tips to become a chess champ

Chess champ Jonathan Hilton started beating adults regularly about two months after…

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky game review

Its here! The new installment of the Mystery Dungeon series is a…

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Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story game review

Mario returns! Its always an event when a new Mario game is…

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Wii Sports Resort game review

The follow-up to Wii Sports is here: Wii Sports Resort. Is the…

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince game review

Could the new Harry Potter video game use more magic? Theres some…

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Go fishing with these video games

Can’t get enough fishing this summer? These games let you fish inside…

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Nalgene bottles safe?

Q. What’s up with those old Nalgene bottles? A friend of mine…

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Lightweight but warm sleeping bags

Q. I need to get a good sleeping bag that weighs two…

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How to store Dutch ovens

Q. What’s the best way to store Dutch ovens to keep them…

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Cleaning a knife

Q. Whenever I go camping I always cut oranges with my knife….

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Stuff We Like: Adventure Medical Kits S.O.L. 3

Few things epitomize the Be Prepared motto more than the new Adventure…

Ignious Ignoramous joke

Here’s a solid little prank that requires a permanent marker and a…

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Currency Exchange magic trick

Here’s a sleight of hand trick that every magician should know. With…

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Incog-neato joke

Whether you’re a wanted criminal or just a kid who didn’t do…

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Pop-O-Magic magic trick

There’s no need for a microwave or a stove. Amaze your friends…

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Silverware Sorcery magic trick

This trick gives new meaning to the phrase “cut the deck.” Tell…

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Madden NFL 10

Do you have any tips for the Wii version?

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Wii Sports Resort

Do you have any tips for Wii Sports Resort?

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Super Mario 64

How do you get past Big Boo’s balcony?

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My Sims Agents

Do you have any tips?

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Rome: Total War

I am running out of family members to rule my settlements I…

Car Hits Elephant

An Oklahoma couple driving home in an SUV …

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Giant Sushi Roll

Using 200 pounds of rice and 180 pounds …

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Look Out Below!

An engine tail cone detached from a jetliner …

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Dog Saves Family

An Indiana family may have their trusty …

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Whales Eat Squid

Scientists have long thought that sperm whales …

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