Gift Ideas for Boy Scouts

You can easily find gifts for your favorite Boy Scout that are both fun and practical. There are many items that will be useful in his scouting adventures, as well as enjoyable for him.

1. Official Boy Scout merchandise is available at www.scoutstuff.org. You will find T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, hats, instructional videos, books, camping supplies, project kits, pens, mugs, and many other gifts designed just for Boy Scouts. This website is easy to navigate and will give you a lot of gift options and price ranges from which to choose.

2. Camping and outdoor equipment can be useful and fun for a Boy Scout. Some examples of items that Boy Scouts can use are flashlights, lanterns, pocket knives, multitools, canteens, water bottles, mess kits, backpacks, sleeping bags, and blankets. If you want to spend a little more, consider some good hiking boots, a GPS unit, quality binoculars, and 2-way radios. He might also like some new fishing equipment, such as a rod and reel, lures, a creel, or a fishing vest. Many outdoor items can be found in cool styles and colors that your Boy Scout will like.

3. Kits and supplies for crafts are great for Boy Scouts. If your Boy Scout enjoys drawing, painting, woodworking, leather working, or making another particular type of craft, give him some supplies for his next project. You may also want to give him a kit and instruction book for something that he has not tried before, but would enjoy learning to do. Arts and crafts are great hobbies, and will help your Boy Scout develop very useful skills.

4. Science projects and kits are also good gifts for a Boy Scout. He will love experimenting, building, exploring, and investigating with some good science supplies and activities. These types of projects are enjoyable as well as educational.

5. Photo albums, picture frames, and scrapbooking materials are nice ways to help your Boy Scout keep records and memories of his scouting experience. You may also consider a camera, as well as film or photo paper for printing digital pictures.