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 King, Aladdin, Brother Bear and more. HOW TO DRAW A BASIC BEAR IN 5 STEPS Here’s a step-by-step guide for drawing a basic bear. 1.…

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 force you feel — up to four times greater than normal. That’s a G-force of 4, and it slams your body into the seat. It’s…

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 about 10 to 15 pompoms, depending on the size Craft, fabric or hot glue Scissors Googly eyes (optional) Pipe cleaners Ribbon Small buttons or beads…

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 loads. Here’s how to set up rope tackle to move a log. For best results, you’ll want to use a strong rope that doesn’t stretch…

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 TIPS FOR STAYING COMFORTABLE IN THE COLD MOVE. Clothing does not produce heat; it only traps the heat your body produces. If you feel cold,…

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 belong to the scientific family called Mephitidae, a word that means “stink” in Latin. What’s the secret behind skunks’ odor? Skunks have two scent glands…

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. “It felt so nice to be back on pavement,” says First Class Scout Jerry Yao, 14. “Sometimes the sand was really thick and very hard…

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. Do you know a funny Thanksgiving joke? Click here to send your joke to us. Laugh at 4,000+ more funny jokes at jokes.scoutlife.org! Comic by…

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 of specialty hardware are all you need to make your own version of this “hardware chess” set. WHAT YOU’LL NEED AND HOW YOU’LL DO IT…

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 thinkers for 15 centuries. Playing the game can be tough. That’s why we asked 23-year-old chess grandmaster and Eagle Scout Kayden Troff for his nine…