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Gear

Study up to make sure you have the best gear for your next outdoor activity.

Black Diamond Viper Ice Tools
Gear

A guide to buying ice-climbing gear

By Scouting magazine

Check out the crucial implements you’ll need to face a frozen wall and climb.

Camping

Seven top gear items to give a Scout or Scouter this holiday season

By Scouting magazine

This holiday season, consider the top-rated, fresh-on-the-scene items to help get a Scout or Scouter on your list excited for another season of hiking, camping and exploring.

Schwinn Prelude Road Bike
Gear

Affordable, quality road-cycling gear for beginner riders

By Scouting magazine

Take the guessing game out of road-cycling gear with this list of favorites for beginner cyclists.

Backpacking & Hiking

Waterproof the contents of your backpack using these expert tips

By Scouting magazine

Heading out on the trail for a couple days—or weeks? Make sure your backpack is waterproofed with these techniques for keeping your stuff dry.

Aquatics

Pro fisherman Tom Redington shares how to hook Scouts on fishing

By Scouting magazine

Get your Scouts hooked on fishing—especially when it comes to the science, technology, engineering, and math involved in the pastime—with tips from professional fisherman Tom Redington, father of a Tiger Scout.

App Feed - Archives

The Scout 10 essentials: Items every Scout needs in the outdoors

By Scouting magazine

Don’t leave home for the outdoors without these basic items. They could save your life.

Camping

Choose a good knife with tips from an experienced hand

By Scouting magazine

What’s the most important tool to take on a camping trip? If you said a good, sharp knife, you agree with the experts. Here’s some tips on how to pick the best knife for the job at hand.

Winter Gear
Camping

Eight winter gear items to help keep you warm

By Scouting magazine

Stay warm during your next winter camping trip with one of eight great gear items.

Camping

Test your knowledge of winter camping with this quiz

By Michael Freeman

Ready to build a quinzee? Are your snowshoes begging for a jaunt outside? Before you hit the snow, test your winter-camping skills with this quiz.

BioLite Stove
Camping

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.

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