Camping is a staple of boy scouts and chances are if you decide to join boy scouts you are going to do quite a lot of it, camping can be a great but it can also be a bad experience if you don't have the right gear or don't have any experience, so here are some tips and tricks regarding camping.

• Probably the most important piece of equipment you can bring is your tent. A tent gives you a space where you can put your stuff and keep you warm and safe. If you don't bring a tent you will not have a great experience.

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• A sleeping bag is definitely one of the most important things to bring especially if you are expecting colder weather. Always bring a sleeping bag that is 20-30 degrees below what the expected temperature for example if it's going to be freezing (32 degrees) bring a 0 degree bag if you want to feel comfortable.

Here is a link explaining the difference between 3 season bags and 4 season bags.

• If there is going to be rough or rocky terrain at your camp spot make sure to bring a camping pad to sleep on even if you are expecting it to be a nice campsite a camping pad can insulate you from the ground so you will be warm. Also a pillow is nice but you don't need it.

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• A good backpack can be a huge advantage. The fewer bags or backpacks on a trip the less you can lose if you can pack all of your gear into one backpack or duffel bag. Definitely go with that option.

• A stove will usually be supplied by your troop but if you decide to do backpacking you should probably invest in a backpacking stove. on a normal campout you wont need to worry about bringing your own stove.