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I am new here. I am not a Hiker. Trying to do more because of boy scouts, so what I learn may have to be used to help/protect someone's son.

I came here to learn. I spent a lot of time reading...

Please do . We have two more trip dates planned, one the weekend of Sept 24 and one in Nov.

And like you I'm EXCITED !

You are correct. That's something that has been taught and talked about since he pitched his first tent. It was a clear night, one scout didn't even use his rain fly . . . . Funny thing, two years...

Thanks everyone for the encouragement, I think I have just as much fun as the boys do.

Man it is a small world. I hope we weren't tooo loud Saturday evening. I talked to one of you on the way out about backpacking on Rogers Mountain. I haven't had a chance to look up any info yet,...

Troop 132 made their first backpacking trip this past weekend. We drove up to South Mountain State Park Saturday morning, 11 scouts 3 ASM’s. The park offers 40 miles of trails, an 80’ waterfall and...

I posted a thread about finding a deal on a down sleeping bag awhile back. Buying gear for me and my son had gotten, well expensive, and I was looking for bargains at the Goodwill store when I found...

WOO, you are right. We rarely look outside the Troop or parents for help with equipment or expenses. Actually, I don't even know if we have a troop website.... If we do it's not active or updated....

Our scout troop decided they wanted to start backpacking. I'm new to backpacking and trying to gear up my son and myself as cheep as possible. The information I learned here has been GREAT, THANK...