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How hard can it be to pick a daypack? Spend a few minutes in an outdoor gear shop; with the wide variety of sizes, shapes, designs, weights and prices available,…

What are some of your favorite outdoor activities? Swimming, fishing or sliding, perhaps? Those are some favorite pastimes for otters, too. Though otters have to spend time looking for food…

Put that extra time you’ll have this summer to good use. No matter your age, working a summer job can help you build your savings or pay for that special…

It’s 3 a.m. when Austin Reeves wakes up to a rustling noise. Whatever is making the noise sounds big. Really big. And it’s getting closer. “It sounded like it was…

If you wear glasses, you’ve probably gotten annoyed by foggy lenses from wearing a face covering during the pandemic. KeySmart’s FogBlock anti-fog spray ($15, getkeysmart.com) can help you see clearly.…

Q: Every time it rains, the inside of my tent gets wet. And, yes, I have a rain fly and a ground cover. The water still seeps through and gets…

Carbon monoxide (CO) is found in fumes produced by burning fuel. When breathed in significant concentrations, it’s very dangerous because it deprives the heart and brain of oxygen. The scary…

Barb Perez first got involved in Scouting when her now-26-year-old son, Stephen, joined Cub Scouting. Her husband, Lee, volunteered to lead the Tiger den — then quickly got deployed overseas.…

Getty Images/Istockphoto This story originally appeared in the September-October 2017 issue of Scouting magazine. Spending 10 minutes every day hunting for your keys or cellphone can convince you that you’re…

The Dilemma Tameka Scroggins loves being student council president at Torrance High School. As the youngest of four kids, she has always struggled to make her voice heard, but in…