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Pack light, pack right on your next backpacking trip

By Michael Freeman

Scouts have been reducing pack weight for decades. Here are some backpacking tips to try without going overboard.

Find the best backpack for any situation

By Michael Freeman

You might be prepared for your next outing, but is your backpack? Here are three factors to consider when looking for your next pack as well as some great packs on the market.

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.

Three easy recipes for making your own dehydrated backpacking meals

By Scouting magazine

Three dehydrated food recipes — breakfast, lunch and dinner — to get you started as a backcountry chef.

How to create a dehydrated meal plan for your next backpacking trek

By Scouting magazine

Making your own dehydrated snacks and meals require a little advance planning and preparation, but the reward of enjoying great-tasting and nutritious food on the trail makes it all worthwhile.

Three reasons why Scouts should make their own dehydrated backpacking meals

By Scouting magazine

FOLKS WHO EAT store-bought, freeze-dried meals don’t talk much about their camp dinners. But after learning how to dehydrate food, they can’t say enough about how much they enjoy their meals on the trail. Scouts

Tips and tricks to consider when investing in a food dehydrator

By Scouting magazine

Before you invest in a food dehydrator, use these tips from a dehydrating expert in deciding which one is best for your needs.

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.

Explore the wild trails on Isle Royale National Park

By Scouting magazine

ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK is like no other park in the United States. Located in Lake Superior’s northwest corner, the park has no roads leading to it. Nor do any exist anywhere on the island. That’s because more than 98 percent of the land in Isle Royale is designated wilderness.

Fitness: Prepare to Hike

By Scouting magazine

You’ll have a better outing if your body’s not aching.