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If you're worried about diaper wipes not decomposing, then get the ones that are designed to degrade in a septic tank. Look for the "safe for septic tanks" label on them. These are more biodegradable than the other types.

And as for scouts causing damage, our boys have always been trained to leave the campsite at least as clean as they found it. If you're going to rant about groups that damage campsites, why not rant against horse packers? One horse is going to leave more manure all over the ground than 10 boy scouts.

"One horse is going to leave more manure all over the ground than 10 boy scouts."

Yes, but if you had to step in a scouts manure it wouldn't be the same as stepping in a pile of horse manure!

I don't have a problem with horses. There's room for us all. It's a big wilderness out there. Fortunately, we are in a great position to teach scouts how to leave a smaller trace

Reminds me of: When I was in France with the Army, one day I reached into my kit, expecting to find a sandwich, the darn thing was loaded with SHAVING CREAM. Be nice and clean, shave everyday and you'll always look keen.

Scott,
Thanks for the blast from the past. My ankle says it's almost recuperated and ready to hoof it a few miles. Now Weird Al and Dr. Demento will be stuck in my head as I hike through my long weekend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ7ls5LvUWY&fmt=18
Chris
p.s. When you get a youtube link and notice the video quality is less than desirable, you can improve it by adding this to the end of the link: &fmt=18

Pretty hard to limit your group size in Scouts sometimes. And I thought everyone taught and practiced LNT, but who knows. I am going to do the "patrol vs. patrol" idea on least impact camping.

What is the "Duct tape wrapped around a half a pencil" for?

Repairing everything in the world.