[at-l] Advice, please on tents for my scouts

[Lurker]

Well, Partly I was being a bit tongue in cheek, BUT in the 21 years that
I have been an assistant SM, I have seen a greater and greater emphasis
on not putting the scouts in harms way.  Things like two deep
leadership, tougher restrictions on tour permits, YPT for the adults,
criminal background checks, I could go on.  None of these are bad, don't
get me wrong, but they point to an ever increasing atmosphere of
protectionism.  Thus the comment of "Make men of them. Put hair on their
chest." is _very_ much contrary to the current ideas.  Why, we are even
pushing LNT!  That is really different.  :)

Lurker

PS  In response to the original question, while they are heavier than
wanted, the Timberline 2XT would be hard to beat.  Not too expensive
($149.90), two doors, and tough.  The major problem is that they weigh
7-1/2 pounds.  They continue to be available from Campmor.


-------- Forwarded Message --------
> From: Pete Randrup <hardhead at 1956.usna.com>
> To: Appalachian Trail list 'AT-L <at-l at backcountry.net>
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Advice, please on tents for my scouts
> Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:22:40 -0500
> 
> Howdy Lurker --
> 
> Where in the 'program' do you find the specifics?
> Is it part of their 'PC Program' per se, if any exists?
> Or perhaps their backpacking program pointing
> toward a merit badge?
> 
> To "Be prepared" I'd expect they would have a spartan
> grounding and then go on to develop to the finer
> life-styles, all built on what is necessary rather than
> being personalized or luxurious.
> 
> Dewdrop
> 
> ================================
> On Mar 6, 2007, at 17:36, Lurker wrote:
> 
> > That is contrary to the BSA program.
> >
> > Lurker
> >
> > On Tue, 2007-03-06 at 06:34 -0500, Gadog430 wrote:
> >> Make 'em sleep under the stars. Make men of them. Put hair on their 
> >> chest.
> >>
> >> ::waves at LongHaul::  Hi LongHaul.
> >> Dawg
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Richard Calkins" <racalkins at msn.com>
> >> To: <at-l at backcountry.net>
> >> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 6:35 PM
> >> Subject: [at-l] Advice, please on tents for my scouts
> >>
> >>
> >>> Friends and neighbors:
> >>>
> >>>     I am working hard to get my Boy Scout Troop and Venture Crew into
> >> backpacking and need your help with a proposal regarding which tent to
> >> purchase for our outings.  We will be purchasing at least six tents
> >> initially, all the same exact model.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>     Criteria (not up for discussion, unfortunately):  two person 
> >>> tents,
> >> two doors, free-standing, under five pounds, and (preferably) under 
> >> $150.
> >> (My $300 Big Agnes super-light 2 was rejected as too expensive, 
> >> especially
> >> given how hard kids ages 12-17 can be on tents!)
> >>>
> >>>     So as not to generate too much traffic, please feel free to 
> >>> email me
> >> directly with your thoughts and recommendations  I will be most 
> >> grateful!
> >>>
> >>> cheers,
> >>> Longhaul
> >>> AT Ga-Me 2005
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