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Some ideas ...

 

Duct tape.

Rope.

Star Charts.

Track/Scat guides.

Dehydrated meals (esp novel desserts).

Wool socks/liners.

Fishing lures (or if they're looking for a hobby, lure kits).

Survival blankets.

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Some thoughts

 

light weight stool

climbing rope / gear (they may not use it as it was intended but cool to have)

Personal tent or hammock

Water purifier

Backpacker's stove

 

ebooks

Survival books where something went wrong, think Everest into thin air or the guy with the stuck hand who had to cut his own hand off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I am amazed at the popularity of patterned/colored duct tape among scout-aged boys. Just expect to see it on everything. My son currently has his entire hat duct taped in different patterns.

 

Hand warmers can make good stocking stuffers, too.

 

 

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Eagle92,

 

A few good ideas here guys! I may wrap some duct tape for the stockings.

 

Did that with the staff; I highly recommend it. Of course I am the only one who carries a staff! (I told your parents I wouldn't touch ya; I never said anything about a stick!) It is the great Webelos project and once you make one you may get the bug.

 

Son 1, the would be military guy, is getting an array of surplus military stuff. Not my choice but that is what he wants. He will have a mix of US, brit, swiss, austrian, swedish, and czech stuff. (Jacket,Long UW, Wool Socks, ALICE and harness, etc.) He already does the hammock thing.

 

Son 2, is the problem. He has more of a backpacker type of mindset. Has the lightweight tent and backpack. Has most of the basic gear. This year he is getting the canister stove and pot, nalgene, and fire steel. He has a new Nook that he likes to read and we are encouraging that. He did enjoy the Hatchet series of novels.

 

They both have a growing knife/tool/flashlight collection and have lost many of the same.

 

Ideas I liked (that they don't have)

-For rope, what kind? Paracord? How much?

-Duct Tape.

-Water Purifier (though we rarely use them)

-Survival Blanket (Can never have too many and it is so hard to repack)

-Dehydrated desserts. (For anyone else MRE's are always a big hit if you can get the real deal)

-Oh! Maybe a backpacking recipe book? He likes to cook.

 

Yes it will be a very-scouty/camping Christmas.

 

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