Before embarking on a Boy Scout camping trip, it is important that you take the time to ensure you have all of the essential Boy Scout gear you will need in order to have a great time. Having the right camping gear can make all the difference in the world when it comes to having a memorable experience on your Boy Scout camping trip. - http://www.amazines.com/article_detail.cfm/5450574?articleid=5450574

1. Essential Boy Scout Camping Gear
Before embarking on a Boy Scout camping trip, it is important that
you take the time to ensure you have all of the essential Boy Scout
gear you will need in order to have a great time. Having the right
camping gear can make all the difference in the world when it comes
to having a memorable experience on your Boy Scout camping trip.
The following are essential items you need for any Boy Scout camping
trip.
Tents
In order to have a fun time while camping, you need to have a place to
sleep. Bringing a tent with you will ensure that you have a place to
escape to at night when you are looking to get some much needed rest
while on your Boy Scout camping trip. Depending on the time of year
you will be going on your trip, the type of tent you need to purchase
may change. Purchasing the right tent that will be able to handle all of
the elements you may deal with while on your trip will increase your
odds of having a pleasure experience.
Sleeping Bags
While considering what type of tent to purchase for your camping trip,
you also need to carefully consider the type of sleeping bag you will
bring you with as well. Every Boy Scout knows they must have a
quality sleeping bag with them in order to get the best rest possible
while on their camping trip. If you do not get a good night’s sleep, you

2. will not have the energy required to complete your various tasks and
earn your merit badges.
As with tents, sleeping bags are made in a variety of ways to help you
deal with the elements. If you think you will be camping in cold
weather, you will need to pack a sleeping bag that can withstand those
cold temperatures and keep you warm at night so you can rest.
Camping Gear
In addition to tents and sleeping bags, every Boy Scout needs to bring
various camping items with them in order to survive in the
wilderness. Among the most important Boy Scout gear one must
remember to bring is a canteen, cooking utensils and tools. A canteen
will ensure that you always have water with you should you get
stranded in the woods for any length of time. Cooking utensils will
allow you to properly prepare your food over an open campfire. When
cooking food over a campfire, you need different utensils than you
would when cooking over a stove at home. Bringing these utensils
with you will ensure that you have what you need with you to properly
prepare your food while on your camping trip. Also, bringing various
tools with you into the woods will ensure that you are prepared to earn
all of the merit badges you set out to earn on your trip. Knowing
which merit badges you are going to target before you leave will allow
you to pack the appropriate tools that you may need while out in the
woods.
Every good Boy Scout knows you need to be prepared when venturing
out into the woods for a camping trip. Bringing a tent, sleeping bag

3. and appropriate camping gear and tools with you on your Boy Scout
camping trip will ensure that you and your group are ready to handle
all of the obstacles you may encounter while camping.
Resources for this article came from:
http://www.CampingMaxx.com
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