Having lightweight hiking supplies and backpacking equipment is essential to scouts enjoying hiking. If the scouts backpacking gear is too heavy or doesn't fit well he or she can be miserable. That is why we have a good selection of lightweight outdoor camping equipment and lightweight sleeping bags. This way you can predict what your scouts pack and scount camping gear might weigh and determine if they can carry what is needed. Especially since hiking almost requires each scout to be self sufficient.
Continue on to see our camping essentials offered.

Having the right sleeping bag is very important. While having lightweight sleeping bags is necessary for hiking, a scout who gets cold or hot over night will not want to go camping again. Sleeping bags come in degree ratings.  If you are going camping in the winter or the desert, you normally do not want a sleeping bag that is rated for 40 degrees, your scouts and leaders would get cold due to the low night temperature.  If you are camping during the summer, you normally do not need a sleeping bag rated for -15 degrees your scout would probably fry in the bag.  This is why we not only have our sleeping bags separated by weight (see hiking gear/sleeping bags for lightweight sleeping bags); we have them organized by degree rating (see camping gear/sleeping bags). A sleeping bag of the proper weight and rating can make the difference between a good campout for your scouts and one where the scouts don't want to camp again. Remember, keep your scout comfortable and he or she will enjoy the outdoors more.

Having the right gear in camp is also essential for scouts.  While hiking may demand lightweight hiking gear and individual stoves, your base camp may have need of a three burner stove to prepare full meals for the entire scout troop or maybe just a two burner stove will do for the scout patrol. You must have the right size and number of tents. Scouts and adult scout leaders need to sleep in separate tents. Your base camp will usually have a several tents to house scouts and one or two tents for leaders. And don’t forget to have a large first aid kit to cover the entire troop while in camp.

Our emphasis is on selling quality hiking and camping gear to scouts and scouting units at a discount price.  We have products for the hiking enthusiasts, the car campers and everyone in between.  We even have products for the ten essentials that each scout should have and maintain.  We feature The Backside, Black Pine, Camp Chef, Brunton, GSI and Eureka camping gear.  We currently do not have backpacks.  Part of every sale goes to assist local scouts enjoy hiking and camping.