The boys have a campout every month, so we have had our fair share of packs we have tried out and continue to use. A friend from Cub Scouts recently bridged in to Boy Scouts, joining the same Troop my boys are in. She contacted me asking for recommen...
Having emergency whistles that are strong and loud are important to me as a Scout mom. I want to know my boys are going to be safe and can easily alert others to where they are if they get seperated from the group for some reason. These whistles work...
I am always looking for small, lightweight camping pillows for the boys to take, but want something that is condensed enough to fit in their packs without adding bulk or weight. This one is inflatable, though it seems it would be better used and fast...
This is my third Y&R Direct Sling Bag/backpack that I've tested. The first two were given to my niece and nephew but this BIGGER backpack is for me (or husband if he swipes it). When I say "bigger," I mean in width...
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Multitool Knife- ROCKBIRDS 2 Pack 11 in 1 Stainless Steel Purpose Folding Pocket Knife, EDC
This is a great little tool everyone should have, I keep mine in my glove compartment and surprising enough I have had to use a coup...
I received these portable outdoor camping lanterns from CycleMore. They are lightweight, durable and waterproof; which makes them the perfect light to take camping or to keep on hand in case of an emergency! The base is magn...
With all of the camping my boys do in Boy Scouts, we have a lot of different styles of lanterns in the cabinet. Since I have so many, I decided it wouldn't hurt to pick up a few extras for prizes for the Scouts for fundraising. This set has four...
My family spends a lot of time outdoors thanks to the active lifestyle we have and all of the Scouting activities we do. A few years back, my brother (who has climbed most of the mountains on the West Coast and is an avid hiker) took us on a local st...
We use carabiners everywhere. We use them with keyrings. They are fantastic for clipping items together for storage. We used them for camping. My daughter uses them to attach to her water bottle to her backpack and for attaching needed it...
Amurgo LED Camping Lantern, Bright COB Collapsible Camping Equipment Gear Lights, 350 Lumens Magnetic Base Hanging Hook Waterproof 30 LEDs Lantern
Used this when I went camping and loved it, it gave off lots of light very bright was not...