Camping Archives - Page 8 of 16

Gift ideas for the savvy outdoors enthusiasts on your list

By Scouting magazine

Gear items, including the new BioLite stove (shown at left), on this list make excellent holiday gifts for your favorite Scouting and outdoor enthusiast.

Defy gravity with durable rock-climbing gear

By Scouting magazine

Check out the latest in rock-climbing gear (suitable for beginners and experts alike) that will help elevate your climbing abilities during your next trip.

An expert’s tips for avoiding accidents in the wilderness

By Scouting magazine

Equip your Scouts with these expert-approved safety and accident-prevention tips before heading out into the wilderness.

Get a taste for the BSA’s future when exploring West Virginia’s Greenbrier River Trail

By Scouting magazine

Hike or bike the gorge Greenbrier River Trail to witness a tantalizing glimpse of the BSA’s future in West Virginia.

Ten reasons why you should try hammock camping

By Aaron Derr

What is hammock camping all about, and should your troop really take it seriously? Author and hammock-camping enthusiast Derek Hansen shares his top 10 reason why you should try hammock camping.

Hats to keep you cool on the trail

By Scouting magazine

Put a lid on your head with hats designed to keep you more comfortable on the trail.

Lead an ethics debate on Leave No Trace values

By Scouting magazine

Read our Leader’s Guide to Leave No Trace and learn how—and why—you should teach Scouts the importance of Leave No Trace values. THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES of Leave No Trace (below) are intentionally open-ended—some might say

Camp in comfort using these handy tips

By Scouting magazine

Brush up on your camping strategies — what you pack, how you travel — to help create a more comfortable camping experience.

Backpacking advice from explorer Andrew Skurka

By Scouting magazine

Here’s what the world’s best-known long‑distance hiker, Andrew Skurka, can teach you about leading your Scouts on a day hike—or a 100-miler.

Six stoves to heat up your campout menus

By Scouting magazine

For today’s primitive adventures, namely camping or backpacking deep in the woods, a reliable camp stove can still be a dream—turn on the gas, touch a match to the burner, and a blue flame pops to life, a torrent of channeled energy ready to do your culinary deed.