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Build a camp table
Click here for more pioneering projects. Keep your stuff out of the dirt by building a table for your camp. It’s easy if you have the pioneering skills. Materials Two spars up to six feet long (or...
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Build a camp chair
Click here for more pioneering projects. Relax around camp by building a comfortable chair. It’s easy if you have the pioneering skills. Materials Three spars about 4 inches in diameter, two 8 feet...
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Make a backpacking sled
It’s typical to have hard hikes in the winter. You need more gear to stay warm. And soft snow makes walking with heavy backpacks even more difficult. Don’t worry. With a little time and a plastic...
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Checklist for a basic cold weather outing
Get checklists for other types of outings Download a PDF version of the cold-weather checklist You’re frantic. Panicked even. In exactly one hour, your troop is heading out the door on a cold weather...
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Checklist for a basic warm-weather outing
Get checklists for other types of outings Download a PDF version of the warm-weather checklist You’re frantic. Panicked even. In exactly one hour, your troop is heading out the door on a warm-weather...
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Checklist for a bicycling outing
Get checklists for other types of outings Download a PDF version of the bicycling checklist You’re frantic. Panicked even. In exactly one hour, your troop is heading out the door on a bicycling outing...
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Checklist for a paddling outing
Get checklists for other types of outings Download a PDF version of the paddling checklist You’re frantic. Panicked even. In exactly one hour, your troop is heading out the door on a paddling outing —...
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Scout outdoor essentials checklist
Get checklists for various types of outings They’re called “essentials” for a reason. Every packing list starts with these items. Pocketknife First-aid kit Extra clothing Rain gear Water bottle...
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Guy Gear: What You Want or What You Need?
Most outdoor gear companies want you to think that bigger and more expensive is always mo’ betta. Sure, in some cases that’s true, but more often than not, the cheaper items are just as useful as the...
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How To Maintain Your Bike
We cyclists really ask a lot of our bikes. We ask them to carry us over miles of roads or trails and then to get us back home safely. We depend on our tires to provide a cushion between the bike’s...
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Solar-powered cooking
You don’t need four burners and a gas line to make some great-tasting trail food. All you need is plenty of sunlight. Make your own solar oven and feed the whole group. Solar ovens work by bouncing...
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How to Fish in a Stream Pool
In stream fishing, 90 percent of the fish are found in 10 percent of the water. Here’s how to find out where that is. LEARN THE LINGO A stream pool is the area of slow to moderate current, usually...
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Keep your gear dry when canoeing
Nothing’s worse than a soaked sleeping bag or a wet change of clothes after a day in the canoe. Here are some quick tips to keep all your stuff dry. Dry Bags, Float Bags And Dry Pouches A waterproof...
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Lost in the woods! Now what?
O.K. You’re lost. Now what? -T-O-P! If you don’t know where you are or which way to go, STAY PUT. People will start looking for you as soon as someone realizes you’re missing. Meanwhile, it’s time to...
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How to cook some goofy grub
Star Scout Jeff Cumonow eyes his plate with suspicion. He has seen all of these ingredients before but never in this combination. He takes a bite. He searches for familiar flavors. He searches for a...
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Take a hike with your own walking stick
Walking sticks make hiking more fun. They let your arms get into the act, so you cover ground more easily. Even better, they help you keep your balance, which means that heavy pack will stay on your...
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Tips to help you build a fire
Use these simple steps to build a fire at your next campout. 1. The Right Spot Clear the area of debris, avoid overhanging branches and make sure your fire is a safe distance from tents and other...
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Trail Tips: Paddling
Easy Does It 1. Kneel in the canoe, wedge your knees against the sides of the craft and rest your weight against a thwart or the front edge of a seat. 2. Work as a team with your partner, paddling in...
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How to find true north
You’re lost in the woods. That’s bad. You forgot your compass. That’s worse. But it’s not hopeless. There are several techniques you can use to find true north and get yourself reoriented. The Watch...
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