BSMOM

First of all I would just like to say that the posts made to all of the "first time moms" are down right rude!!! I can't believe that scouts would have the judgemental and disrespectful attitude that I have seen in some of the previous post! But, I have been involved with scouting for several years and have ran anything from a Fun Day for the Cubs all the way to "producing" the Boy Scout Summer Camps and I cannot begin to tell you how many times a scout has came to me complaining about not having enough clothes packed for him. And I have also heard "Thank goodness my Mom did..." There seems to never be a happy medium because each boy is an individual and does not fit a set criteria. I use the Ziplock bag method, because I know my son and what his needs are. He changes clothes everyday and showers every other. So I try to make sure that he is covered. Also this year I am including in my pack two extra shirts, socks and underware; for those scouts that "pack too light". Nothing worse than spending the week with a scout that is "chapped, blistered, and gauded!" My advise is ask your scout what he thinks, be observant, and if he has attended previous campouts use those short trips as a model for the week. BS Mom