The 1911 Handbook for Boys suggested Scouts avoid long ventures, citing weighty canvas tents, cast-iron pans and heavy personal gear anchoring most troops to campsites accessible by automobile.
Thankfully, things have changed since then.
Learn about smart packing in our story from the September-October 2018 issue of Scouting magazine.
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