New Scout Buyer’s Guide

[Acronym Esq]

When the new scouts join my troop, their parents do the best they can and buy heavy gear. I'm working on a handout to give the new scout parents to help them buy lighter stuff from the beginning.

Surely someone else has done this. Anyone know where that list is?

acronym 5/18/2010 10:07 AM

[Tad Englund]

Acronym- here is the link Boy Scout Gear List

[Acronym Esq]

Oh man, I totally forgot about the Prosser article.

Thanks for reminding me.

acronym 5/19/2010 10:37 AM

[Bob Shaver]

I put together a discussion of gear for our new scout parents, which I can send you. I also have a good gear list for scouts. send me your email address and I'll send you a copy.

[Tom J. Hart]

Why not post and share your insights with the rest of us. I know I would appreciate it.

[JASON CUZZETTO]

Ryan's troop 676 on backpackinglight.com's web site has a checklist with recommended weights. You could use that as a guide and then build a best gear list. I like how his list gives maximums.

Thank you,

Jason Cuzzetto

[Acronym Esq]

> Ryan's troop 676 on backpackinglight.com's web site has a checklist with recommended weights.

Excellent resource. Thank you very much Mr. Cuzzetto and Mr. Jordan.

You guys would not believe the fight I am having with my troop committee presenting the first drafts of my gear buyer's guide. I'm not even pushing UL, and there is whining and teeth gnashing.

acronym 6/8/2010 4:23 PM

[Bob Shaver]

the troop 676 backpacking handbook says no watches allowed, and no camp shoes. What's up with that?

[Michael Ray]

> You guys would not believe the fight I am having

Oh, yes, I would! I feel your pain.

[JASON CUZZETTO]

The watch thing has to do with having the patrols be more 'aware' of their surroundings and the time of day. It also keeps them away from altimeter and compass watches. Keeping their map and compass skills fresh and strong. It makes sense. It doesn't say the leaders can't carry them. As a matter of fact – GPS and other such items are concidered mandatory for the leaders.

I think he is focusing on the real skills and responsibity we want the Scouts to have. If they set up late and night and have to cook in the dark, eventually they will figure out that wasn't such a great thing and they need to pay more attention to what they are doing.

Camp shoes are unnecessary weight. They are a luxary. The end. Not to say you can't carry them or allow them. But doing more with less and using a LNT aproach to your gear will also build stronger more thoughtful boys. Just a thought.

[Acronym Esq]

I finally got the Big 3 Buyer's Guide out of committee the hard way – it was thrown out. The latest "reason" was that it looks like a prohibited commercial endorsement. I guess that's somewhat legit.

Either way, the fight is over. It's my document now.

Here's the Big 3 Buyer's Guide.

I will now don my UL flame retardant suit.

acronym 9/16/2010 2:47 AM

9/21/2010 2:22 PM fixed url

[Joe Clement]

I thought it looked good. I may pass it out to our new parents.

[david richardson]

I would like to take a look at this but can not access google documents. dave

[Mary D]

I couldn't access the google document either. Either it's the link or privacy settings.

[Michael Ray]

Hmmm… I saw it right after it was posted yesterday but as the others say just a blank page comes up for me now.

Nice job BTW!

[Ken Thompson]

I downloaded it with no problems. PM me with your email and I'll send you the pdf.

[Acronym Esq]

> I couldn't access the google document either.

Yea it wouldn't come up late last night, and it's giving me trouble this morning. The file properties are correct and it works sometimes. Perhaps gdocs is throttling it.

Direct link to the Big 3 Buyer's Guide:
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B9x6WrqZ2zQ6N2M1ZmNhZTItN2JmOS00YmNlLTljNmItOGQ3YTRlMWFjZmFk&hl=en

So, I'm looking for a place to host it too. Any ideas?

acronym 9/17/2010 9:38 AM

9/21/2010 2:22 PM fixed url

[Acronym Esq]

Big 3 Buyer's Guide possibly fixed url:
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B9x6WrqZ2zQ6N2M1ZmNhZTItN2JmOS00YmNlLTljNmItOGQ3YTRlMWFjZmFk&hl=en

Lemme know if this link works or not.

acronym 9/17/2010 5:09 PM

[Mary D]

I think you've got it! Works fine for me this time.

[david richardson]

I think you did a very good job after reading this.

[Michael Ray]

As for hosting, maybe submit it here so it would complement Prosser's articles?

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