POPCORN

2014 Fall Popcorn Show and Sell Locations

Sunday, 9/28/14

3pm-5pm “After Camping” Neighborhood Blitz,  Matthew Hrubes’ House, 5909 Highland Grove Dr

(Will will have Pizza afterwards!)

Sunday, 10/5/14

10am-6pm Harris Teeter, Guilford College, 701 Francis King St, Greensboro, NC 27410

Friday, 10/10/14

4pm-6pm BB&T Bank, 606 College Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410

4pm-8pm Lowe’s Food, 6310 Old Oak Ridge Road, Greensboro, 27410

Saturday, 10/11/14

10am-6pm Lowe’s Food, 6310 Old Oak Ridge Road, Greensboro, 27410

Sunday, 10/12/14

10am-6pm   Harris Teeter, Garden Creek, 1650 New Garden Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410

Saturday, 10/18/14

No Sale-October Camping Trip

Sunday, 10/19/14

No Sale-October Camping Trip

Friday, 10/24/14

4pm-8pm Chick-fil-a, 3703 Battleground Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410

Saturday, 10/25/14

9am-1pm Jenn’s Diner, 3929 Battleground Ave, NC 27410

Sunday, 10/26/14

10am-2pm Jenn’s Diner, 3929 Battleground Ave, NC 27410

Monday, 10/27/14 (Teacher Workday)

10am-2pm Chick-fil-a, 3703 Battleground Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410

Saturday, 11/2/14

10am-6pm Lowe’s Home Improvement, 1703 S. 40 Dr, Greensboro, NC

Camping and Backpacking requirements

The following articles will help you decide what is important and what is not.......   as our news scouts are smaller in stature, we must think on what they can comfortably carry over a few miles at a time, and most importantly that the pack fits them well.   If not certain take the time to go to a specialist store like REI and get them to educate you and your scout on the right size pack... you don't have to buy their $400 pack though, or anything in the store. 
NOTE: You may have to buy a youth size as a starter pack to cover the next 18 months. And secondhand packs are often available.

Unless you intend to take your boys on a week long hiking trip in future, there is no need for a pack bigger than approx 45-50 liters.

backpackinglight.com - New Scouts

The Seven sins of new scouts

Backpacking skills and how to pack

Backpacking merit badge

lightweight-backpacking-for-boy-scouts


I like this listing the best :  Scout Gear List


and remember you can loan or even rent most equipment. REI rents out all types of gear.