As you age, your body naturally loses muscle mass, a process called sarcopenia. Doing strength exercises slows down that process, which replaces lost muscle with fat tissue. What’s more: Stressing your muscles regularly with resistance exercise has been shown in studies to be an effective way to control high blood sugar, prevent type 2 diabetes…

Fold your very own Star Wars X-Wing ship! Follow the instructions in the video above, or use the following step-by-step instructions to make an origami X-Wing fighter. WHAT YOU’LL NEED One square sheet of origami paper (the larger the sheet, the easier it will be to fold) WHAT YOU’LL DO Step 1: Start with square,…

May the farce be with you! Laugh at funny Star Wars jokes, puns and comics by Boys’ Life readers that would even make Darth Vader chuckle. Do you know a funny Star Wars joke or pun? Click here to send in your joke. Greg: Which Star Wars character travels around the world? Craig: Who? Greg:…

Show Mom you care with these easy handmade gifts. HEART ART Mom can always keep you close to her heart with this matchbox locket. What You’ll Need: Scissors Matchbox Paint Colored paper 28-inch ribbon Small photo of you Glue What You’ll Do: 1. Paint the inside of the matchbox. 2. Glue a 2″ x 4″…

The BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Awards recognize Scouts and adults who have produced long-standing, significant impacts on the environment. It’s a lot of work to earn Eagle. It’s also a lot to earn a BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award. You must provide clear, written evidence that you planned, led and carried out two substantial long-term…

Mother’s Day is coming up. Show Mom she’s the best with one of these handmade gifts. BUILD-A-BAG Make Mom this fancy purse out of a placemat. What You’ll Need: A durable placemat in Mom’s favorite colors Heavy-duty thread A needle that can handle thick thread Scissors Sewing pins What You’ll Do 1. With the placemat…

The COVID-19 pandemic forced pack leaders to rethink how to do one of the more popular Cub Scouting events: the Pinewood Derby. It can be done virtually or in a socially distant setting. Scouters shared how they did it. Some packs livestreamed the event, while others, like Pack 7 of Slatersville, R.I., created a high-quality…

This story originally appeared in the January-February 2019 issue of Scouting magazine. Near the top of a climbing route deceptively named “The Butterfly Patch,” Lauren Gogal pauses to catch her breath. She has found a narrow ledge where she can stand, lean against the wall and give her aching arms a break. The 14-year-old from Venturing…

There’s a lunar eclipse coming on May 26, 2021, and you won’t want to miss it. WHAT IS A LUNAR ECLIPSE? A lunar eclipse happens when the moon moves directly behind Earth, causing our planet to be between the moon and the sun. The moon crosses into Earth’s shadow, resulting in a really cool effect…

A big part of being a member of the Boy Scouts of America is doing a Good Turn. In the end, that’s what it’s all about: doing something nice for someone else. This summer, it means even more. Welcome to the BSA’s Summer of Service. It’s going on now, and you can participate as an…