Weblo packs lawn chair on campout

[FrankJ]

Some think a 20 lb pack is too much. Other like all the comforts of home. It's nice to have a varied program so scouts get exposed too it all, and and decide for themselves.

[riverwalk]

About the only thing left unsaid may bescoutcraft. These chair choices today find many of them suitable for camp use. Yes, I too have used one at outings. But just so we don't forget about opportunities for skills.... let them practice making camp gadgets, like stools or seats. Then a seat is available, and with the knowledge that they could produce one anytime materials are present.

[hacimsaalk]

About the only thing left unsaid may bescoutcraft. These chair choices today find many of them suitable for camp use. Yes, I too have used one at outings. But just so we don't forget about opportunities for skills.... let them practice making camp gadgets, like stools or seats. Then a seat is available, and with the knowledge that they could produce one anytime materials are present.

i agree.; i think that this has its time and place. wouldnt make everycampout be "make your own chair"

[summertop]

I brought a hammock to the our summer camp (at a BSA camp). Our camp site had covered tables. We had folding chairs. But I always had to boot a scout out of my hammock when I wanted to use it. We had to share the site with another troop. Even their boys preferred the hammock.

You can even throw one in for backpacking!

[Lynda J]

I love hammocks. They are great for summer camp. We have been talking about getting each boy one for this next summer.

[hacimsaalk]

I love hammocks. They are great for summer camp. We have been talking about getting each boy one for this next summer.

i would have to agree. i have probably slept on every combo or ground, dirt, bed, you name it ive probably slept on it, and i would have to say hammocks are the way to go.

[Mrw]

Funny, I nearly got sea-sick just resting in the one my son has last summer. It was comfy enough, but I could only think about sleeping in it if it didn't move.

[hacimsaalk]

Funny, I nearly got sea-sick just resting in the one my son has last summer. It was comfy enough, but I could only think about sleeping in it if it didn't move.

i guess you learn to sleep on what ever is handy after walking for 8 hrs in the mtns, or after getting 0 hrs of sleep the first night of scout camp.

[Mrw]

Funny, I nearly got sea-sick just resting in the one my son has last summer. It was comfy enough, but I could only think about sleeping in it if it didn't move.

i guess you learn to sleep on what ever is handy after walking for 8 hrs in the mtns, or after getting 0 hrs of sleep the first night of scout camp.

I don't know, I was using his after a 55 mile bike ride in the rain (day6 of a 7 day tour). I would much rather sleep in the floor, or the chaise lounge I just might try to commandeer from an over-packed Webelos.

[hacimsaalk]

Funny, I nearly got sea-sick just resting in the one my son has last summer. It was comfy enough, but I could only think about sleeping in it if it didn't move.

i guess you learn to sleep on what ever is handy after walking for 8 hrs in the mtns, or after getting 0 hrs of sleep the first night of scout camp.

I don't know, I was using his after a 55 mile bike ride in the rain (day6 of a 7 day tour). I would much rather sleep in the floor, or the chaise lounge I just might try to commandeer from an over-packed Webelos.

ah, so you don know what i am talking about.

the floor usually is what i prefer. it may be hard, but it doesnt creak, it gets up up off the ground, and usually you're dry.

i guess thats another way to look at the "lawn chair" problem. make it your own for the weekend.

[Silver Fox]

Most of our boys bring some form of camp chair, not a full blown chaise lounge from the hotel.

As long as they can carry it to the campsite, preferably in one trip, I'm fine with it.

I do take issue with scouts bringing too much and then wanting to toss it into the trailer when they can't carry it all. Pack less or make more trips.

What do you all think of cots? We used to have an unwritten rule that cots were only for long term camping. Now that the tents are bigger and a few scouts have gotten wet a few times we have started to allow cots on 1 or 2 day campouts.

We don't want to discourage the scouts that might not camp without cots, but to be honest it seems to go against my rough and tumble impression of the spirit of scouting.

Maybe we should just camp at the local Best Western? ;-P Thoughts?

[wagionvigil]

That would be Troop beverly Hills

[Silver Fox]

Any thoughts on carrying their gear vs. hauling it to the campsite in the trailer?

Or scouts with cots on 2 nighter campouts?

[Hubert]

On the issue Silver Fox said, it all depends on location. As my business teacher says "Location location location." (Thank you Mr. White) I myself pack in a tote, a huge footlocker. I use that because it protects my gear from weather elements (living in Michigan, weather changes every five minutes) Also, I can put everything in it, small cot, sleeping bag, clothes, and pillow. If I need extra, I use a backpack.

As I was saying, I prefer to have it hauled, I will however, say have them pack a small backpack. This will get them used to backpacking and also used to what weight is right. Otherwise, toting their gear for them is a time saver, this way, camp can get set up faster.

[wagionvigil]

Everything you need for a weekend can be put in a backpack. Actually everything I need for a week can be carried in a backpack.

[scubascout]

my friend's troop went to gettysburg one year, and all there scoutmaster did was set up and sleep in his hammock all day. you would think they would look around or something

[scouter01]

perhaps suggest to the boy:




http://www.crazycreek.com/

[scouter01]

Everything you need for a weekend can be put in a backpack. Actually everything I need for a week can be carried in a backpack.

including food? tent? sleeping bag? I think that all of that is duable in a big internal frame backpack, for a lot longer than 1week

[wagionvigil]

Yep

[WVBeaver05]

I tend to use my backpack (external frame) for all Scout camping from overnight to week long camp. Everything is always in the same place so I can always find it (even in the dark) and I can easily carry it if needed. It does take a bit more space in a car than a duffle but it is worth it to me. When it is a short camping trip I put more stuff in (that I might need) and for a longer trip I am more careful about how much I pack.

In all cases my poncho is on top and a black trash bag (for a pack cover) is in the outside pocket. I've had to help folks with footlocker/totes carry theirs. They are hard to carry and not my favorite, but, to each his own.

I have to admit that I did take a footlocker the summer that I worked at camp for 7 weeks (quite a few years ago). But even then (in retrospect) I didn't need that much room (although it did keep goodies safe from the critters).

YiS