hops_scout 9 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 Like the title says, what did you get? I'll start I guess:) --Black Diamond Half Dome Climbing helmet --Franklin Climbing gloves --multiple ditty bags --tent broom kit thing;) --one burner propane stove and bottle of fuel --Paktowel --"casualty" blanket as called by military; cant think of other name off hand --membership to REI:) --$25 which is going towards more gear (REI here I come:)) I also got a book called Absolutely American which is about 4 years of West Point and a book called Infantry Combat. Link to post Share on other sites
ScouterPaul 11 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 A Winter Camping Book and Gift Certificates to my favorite outdoor store - half of which will be spent on personal gear and the other half as always will go to towards Troop Gear. Link to post Share on other sites
NJCubScouter 1389 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 My son and I each received an air mattress (we have been using skinny foam pads) and a non-electric pump for inflating same. I don't think Santa quite got the idea that there are trips where we need to pack all our stuff to the site in one trip, to say nothing of backpacking trips themselves. These things are really no good for any of those kinds of trips as they are too bulky, and also pretty heavy. I am not going to look a gift mattress in the mouth, however. My son's troop gave all the boys new pocketknives. I suspect that someone "came into" a supply of these... if they were going to go out and buy something, they probably would have bought something that the boys didn't all have already -- and since all the younger boys (including my son) came from a pack that gives a Boy Scout pocket knife to all departing Webelos, I think it is a pretty safe bet that they all did. Link to post Share on other sites
Chippewa29 13 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 I was fortunate to receive a new pair of hiking boots. The last new pair I got was seventeen years ago (I was a frosh in high school at the time). Something that I was very excited to get and kind of Scout related is the Indiana Jones DVD set. Not only is there a scene of young Indiana Jones as a Scout, but seeing these movies always gets me excited to go out with my troop and have more adventures. Link to post Share on other sites
peewee 10 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 My oldest son passed his eagle board of review Link to post Share on other sites
scoutingagain 20 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 It isn't exactly a present, since I had to pay for it, but I did get permission from She Who Must Be Obeyed to buy it, so in that sense it is a gift. One of the dads in our troop who is a welder, converted the back end of a relatively new pickup truck into a utility trailer. He also added a watertight compartment in front of the truck bed. He had it up for sale, just to get rid of what was left of the truck after an accident I guess, and I bought it. Now I can haul up to 6 scouts, myself and gear along on a trip, which is about the only use I will get out of this thing. So if you see late model converted pickup bed hauling down the road with a bunch of camping gear being pulled by an SUV with scouts in it, it's probably me... Scouting Again Link to post Share on other sites
purcelce 11 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 Nothing.... But non-Scouts side I got a bunch of civilian clothes...only 147 days til I become a civilian Link to post Share on other sites
johnsned 10 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 Garmin ETrex Legend GPS Camelback SnowDAWG Daypack Link to post Share on other sites
eagle90 125 Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 About the only Scout-related gift I got was a new set of thermal underwear. This will indeed come in handy on those cold weather campouts! Link to post Share on other sites
Eamonn 61 Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 eagle90 and I must share the same Santa!! I got the same "Scout" present. DE did give me a box of popcorn. You all have three guesses as to what brand. Eamonn Link to post Share on other sites
dan 10 Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 LED flashlight Mini Mag Light (I now have 3) Magellan GPS Link to post Share on other sites
FloridaScout 10 Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 I got an Arrowpass that is a prepaid card for selected lodge events. Also a new Venturing uniform shirt. Link to post Share on other sites
hops_scout 9 Posted December 27, 2003 Author Share Posted December 27, 2003 Dan, you know they do allow you to return things;) Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorThinker 10 Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 I got my backpacking tent early, so I could actually go backpacking with it. Under the tree, though was a Boy Scout uniform shirt that I wanted so I can wear it for my ASM duties. Not on my list, but rocking oh so much wwas an LED headlight -- my mom is awesome! She's embraced my Boy Scoutness and buys some awesome Christmas gifts. Link to post Share on other sites
hops_scout 9 Posted December 27, 2003 Author Share Posted December 27, 2003 OT, I'm with you! My mom is (or at least was this year) so sweet. Basically everything I listed above was from my parents. Now all I need is.......... too long to list;) Link to post Share on other sites
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