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pixiewife

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  1. Ok, here's some clarification. This is a council sponsored event, done each year. It is held at our local Scout camp reservation. They are sleeping in a "hooch"? that is made by the boys there. The way I understand it they will be sleeping on straw, with the hooch over them. On Saturday there are a lot of patrol activities that are competions (I think) between troops. They are doing cooking as a troop. The adults are sleeping in troop tents. On one hand I think my biggest concern should be him staying warm. On the other hand, I also do not want him to not have something, and turn out ne
  2. Thanks Beavah, As for the first part, about asking others (him or me) boy do I plan on it! However, we had 1 meeting and are not having another before the campout, this weekend. Also, when we were at the meeting it all seemed pretty straight forward, now that I'm looking at/buying stuff, the straight forwardness has kind of diminished. Thanks for the tip on fleece, I knew about cotton being a sponge, but somehow forgot about this alternative! Thanks for the welcome, believe me, I've been reading so much I already feel like I know you! ~Pixie
  3. First off, I love this board! Thank you all so much for all of the tips I have learned so far, after being addictted to this board for the last 48 hours! My oldest son just crossed over from WBII to Boy Scouts last week. We were able to attend a parent meeting, and one regular Scout meeting. They are going on their Winter Klondike Camp this weekend. We live in MI, it is currently 12, expected to go up to 35ish this weekend. We did receive a list of items, but I am still unsure of what to have/how much to have for him. Here is the provided list: Minus Zero sleeping Bag Sleeping mat and p
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