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Backpacking & Hiking

Pack your bag, tighten your boots, and get ready to hit the trails with your troop.

Backpacking & Hiking

From switchbacks to backslopes, here’s how to read a trail

By Michael Freeman

Next time you go on a hike, try using the trail to share something new with your Scouts.

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How to tie 10 essential Scouting knots

By Scouting magazine

These how-to videos will show you and your Scouts how to tie essential knots used in Scouting.

Backpacking & Hiking

Plan a trip to Cumberland Gap National Historic Park

By Aaron Derr

Use these tips to plan a trip to the scenic Cumberland Gap National Historic Park, spanning three states: Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee.

Backpacking & Hiking

How to help Scouts or Venturers get ready for a long-distance trek

By Scouting magazine

Is your Scout unit planning a backpacking trek? These tips will help you, as a leader, empower youth to get prepared for the journey.

Backpacking & Hiking

Debunking common myths about ultralight backpacking

By Aaron Derr

Go farther, faster — with less. Help your Scouts lighten their backpacks using these tips from an ultralight backpacking expert.

Backpacking & Hiking

Seven steps to lighten your backpack

By Aaron Derr

Ditch the weight and go farther with less effort. Use these seven tips to lighten your pack.

Backpacking & Hiking

What’s in his pack? Gear-planning tips from an ultralight backpacking expert

By Aaron Derr

Before you pack for your next hike, check out this gear-planning advice from an expert ultralight backpacker.

Backpacking & Hiking

Three things every Scout can learn from this ultralight-backpacking Montana crew

By Scouting magazine

Amp up your Scouting adventures using three inspirational tips from an ultralight-backpacking crew in Montana.

Backpacking & Hiking

Plan a backpacking trip on Colorado’s Four Pass Loop

By Michael Freeman

Ring the bells on this classic Colorado backpacking trip on the Four Pass Loop outside of Aspen.

Backpacking & Hiking

Survival strategies to help you escape a forest fire

By Aaron Derr

Use these fast-acting tips to evade or escape a dangerous forest fire.

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