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The Owala FreeSip water bottle ($22-$30, owalalife.com) gives you the option to drink from a straw or a spout. The large mouth has two openings you can sip from while holding the bottle upright or swig from while tipping it up. The stainless-steel bottle comes in 19-, 24- and 32-ounce versions in several different colors.…

Q: Freeze-dried meals might be a good choice for backpacking because they’re lightweight and provide a good amount of nutrients. Which ones would you buy? — Duc, Sugar Land, Texas A: As a matter of convenience, freeze-dried meals are great. But you’re paying for that convenience. If your budget does allow, though, it doesn’t get…

When it comes to riding ATVs, safety is absolutely essential. To ensure you’re safe on every ride, take this quiz to learn the ATV Safety Institute’s 7 Golden Rules. No matter what your ATV riding experience is, from beginner to seasoned rider, safety always plays an important role in riding. Quiz sponsored by Polaris. Learn…

It’s more than cowboy boots, horseback riding and roping. How much do you know about the way cowboys and cowgirls take care of both their animals and the environment? Take this quiz to find out, and then consider applying the information you learn to your Environmental Science merit badge! Quiz sponsored by National Cattlemen’s Beef…

This fun magnetic device can help you increase coordination skills. Strengthen the small muscles in your hands and wrists as you create shapes and letters. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE A MAGNETIC WAND 1 petri dish (available at big box stores) 1 craft stick 1 sheet of construction paper (any color except black) 7-8 inches…

Here’s what you’ll find inside the May 2022 issue of Scout Life magazine. Remember, many articles are only available to subscribers and are not available online. Please visit scoutlife.org/subscribe to subscribe to the print or digital editions of Scout Life magazine. MAY 2022 FEATURES ‘WE ARE YOUNG BUT STRONG’ After Hurricane Ida tore through the…

Nature is full of surprises, many of which are so rare that only a small number of people have ever witnessed them. Here are six examples of nature at its rarest. CORPSE FLOWER BLOOMS Looking and smelling like something straight out of a horror movie, the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) is so named because it…

IO (2 to 3 inches long, green with pink and white stripes down either side): The biggest of the caterpillar bad boys, this one has tufts of hair sticking up all over it. Small, slow, cute and fuzzy doesn’t always mean harmless. Caterpillars lurk in trees, shrubs and fields throughout the country. They hang from…

Click here for the Gear Guy’s sleeping bag buying guide Find expert tips to help you get a good night’s sleep You might not think your sleeping pad or air mattress is important until you spend a miserable night on a bad one. Follow these buying tips and grab a top pick. SLEEPING PAD BUYING…

When the BSA postponed the 2021 National Jamboree because of the coronavirus pandemic, many units — like Crew 28 of Spartanburg, South Carolina — looked for other adventures. The Venturers borrowed an idea from their crew Advisor’s old troop in West Virginia: Visit some spectacular mountain ranges and wildernesses in Wyoming and Idaho. “Traveling has…