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    Acronym Esq
    BPL Member

    @acronym-esq

    Locale: TX

    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

    #1610913
    Tad Englund
    BPL Member

    @bestbuilder

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    Acronym- here is the link Boy Scout Gear List

    #1611206
    Acronym Esq
    BPL Member

    @acronym-esq

    Locale: TX

    Oh man, I totally forgot about the Prosser article.

    Thanks for reminding me.

    acronym 5/19/2010 10:37 AM

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    Bob Shaver
    BPL Member

    @rshaver

    Locale: West

    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.

    #1616308
    Tom J. Hart
    BPL Member

    @harttj

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

    #1616416
    JASON CUZZETTO
    BPL Member

    @cuzzettj

    Locale: NorCal - South Bay

    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

    #1617974
    Acronym Esq
    BPL Member

    @acronym-esq

    Locale: TX

    > 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

    #1617991
    Bob Shaver
    BPL Member

    @rshaver

    Locale: West

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

    #1618035
    Michael Ray
    BPL Member

    @topshot

    Locale: Midwest

    > You guys would not believe the fight I am having

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

    #1619798
    JASON CUZZETTO
    BPL Member

    @cuzzettj

    Locale: NorCal - South Bay

    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.

    #1646042
    Acronym Esq
    BPL Member

    @acronym-esq

    Locale: TX

    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

    #1646084
    Joe Clement
    BPL Member

    @skinewmexico

    Locale: Southwest

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

    #1646324
    david richardson
    BPL Member

    @drichi

    Locale: midwest

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

    #1646418
    Mary D
    BPL Member

    @hikinggranny

    Locale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge

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

    #1646433
    Michael Ray
    BPL Member

    @topshot

    Locale: Midwest

    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!

    #1646436
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

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

    #1646469
    Acronym Esq
    BPL Member

    @acronym-esq

    Locale: TX

    > 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

    #1646601
    Acronym Esq
    BPL Member

    @acronym-esq

    Locale: TX

    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

    #1646613
    Mary D
    BPL Member

    @hikinggranny

    Locale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge

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

    #1647368
    david richardson
    BPL Member

    @drichi

    Locale: midwest

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

    #1647383
    Michael Ray
    BPL Member

    @topshot

    Locale: Midwest

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

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