Bears are fun to draw. Watch this video to find out how to draw one with this art lesson from Aaron Blaise, an Oscar-nominated animator who worked on The Lion…

You slip onto a seat inside an enclosed machine. It slowly starts spinning, picking up speed like a Tilt-A-Whirl ride gone haywire. The faster it accelerates, the greater the gravitational…

Brighten your home this winter with this cool and crafty snowman decoration. It’s a perfect gift! WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE A POMPOM SNOWMAN 1 skein of yarn — makes…

Rope tackle allows you to move a large load with a small amount of force. It works on the same principle as using ropes and pulleys for lifting or hauling…

Whatever your winter activity, staying warm requires finding the right combination of layers. The specific layers depend on your body, the temperature, wind speeds and how much you sweat. BASIC…

When you think “skunk,” you probably think “stink.” But these critters are usually sweet-natured and helpful — they eat a lot of pests! Of course, it doesn’t help that skunks…

Normally, seeing a paved path wouldn’t feel that exciting. But after you’ve been pedaling miles through a sandy trail in the desert under the scorching sun, nothing looks more welcoming.…

Happy Thanksgiving Day! Here’s a plateful of Thanksgiving jokes by Scout Life readers that will make you thankful you have a funny bone instead of a wishbone on Turkey Day.…

Making your own chess set can be as easy as digging around in your dad’s spare parts drawer. Wing nuts, anchor caps, bolts, washers and a few other odd pieces…

Command an army. Sharpen your mind. Outwit your opponent. Have fun. You’ll get all this and more with chess, a game of strategy that has been challenging the world’s greatest…