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Scouts and parents The
Boy Scout Handbook is an outstanding reference. Before making any
major purchases meet with one of the experienced Troop
63 leaders. For a downloadable camping list please
select the button below.
To view a great beginners tutorial on the basic camping
equipment (packs, sleeping bags, boots and clothing)
download and view this excellent PowerPoint Presentation
developed by Cooper Wright (He is a Philmont expert).
This presentation is shown to all prospective
Philmont campers but is very
applicable to new scouts.
The following links are
some recommended online stores:
Local stores in the
Virginia Beach area are (all give a 10% Scout discount)
-
Blue Ridge Mountain
Sports
- Dicks Sporting Goods
- Sports Authority
- Wild River Water
Sports
Remember the Scout shop is
open Monday through Thursday, 10 AM to 6 PM, Friday,
10 to 5 PM, and Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM. The next
official closing of the Scout Shop is November 25 to
28 for Thanksgiving recess. Please note that we are
open Veteran’s Day! When you support the Scout
Shop you help support the free handbook and
membership program, you support Scouting in your
council, and you make sure that Scouting stays
strong.
WANT TO AVOID THE RUSH? Best
times are in the morning, Monday through Thursday,
between 10 AM and 11 AM and in the afternoons
between 2 PM and 3 PM.
Fax your order to us ahead of
time and we might even have your items waiting for
you. Fax number is: 757-473-3305.
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