[philmont] Troop equipment needs

Sometimes sporting good retail stores are willing to part with stuff
in less than
perfect condition - same for manufacturers. Sometimes both are
willing to part with stuff in order to clear space for new inventory.

In this area Dick Sporting Goods has huge warehouse stores and
sometimes runs fire sales on the sidewalk. The prices for top quality
camping gear sometime borders on the incredible - a few dollars for a
nylon camping chair was one recent
give away item.

Get the word out in your area on what you need and I'll bet someone
will be able to help.

You could also try the manufacturers directly for pricing on seconds.
They are often willing to help out a Scout troop, knowing that good
will established will result in sales sometime down the road.

Good luck.

Joe Jansen
JAJansenJr@gmail.com

On 9/4/07, Eric Maes <emaes@provide.net> wrote:
>
>
> All, I know this is off topic of Philmont, so I apologize in advance, but I
> am in need of some assistance...
>
> =================
>
> Our troop right now has the good fortune that we are growing. We are in
> fact have 2 crews going to Philmont next summer (6-26)... Woo Hoo!!!
>
> I the past 2 years, I we have gone from 1-1/2 patrols (6-8 scouts each) to
> now 4 and approaching 5. We currently have 3 complete patrol boxes, and now
> need to make a 4th (and maybe a 5th come Cross-Over time).
>
> We also have a few storage bins (big plastic garbage cans) full of old
> unused patrol cook kit equipment. I recently went through all those items in
> an attempt to
> assemble two complete cook kits. No luck :(
>
> So, my question is this, does anyone have a stash of unused patrol cook kit
> parts that would be willing to part with (sell or donate)?
>
> Our troop equipment is made up of the aluminum stuff. Here are 2 links to
> what I'm talking about.
>
> http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?ctlg=05NDC&ctgy=PRODUCTS&c2=CAMPING&C3=CCOOKING&C4=&LV=3&item=01153&prodid=01153^8^05NDC&
>
> http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?ctlg=05NDC&ctgy=PRODUCTS&c2=CAMPING&C3=CCOOKING&C4=&LV=3&item=01011&prodid=01011^8^05NDC&
>
> I can get a specific list of what we need. Off the top of my head I can
> think of the following:
> Nylon utensil Chef's Tool Kit holders (those green fold-over/roll-up
> things)
> Two quart pot tops
> Four quart pot tops
> Cast iron (or similar) griddles
> Aluminum dutch oven pliers (they have the little hook on 'em too)
> Hard plastic cutting boards
> Wash tubs
>
> Yes, I know I could go buy most of this stuff new, but we're just trying to
> save $$ in the troop treasury. I did call www.scoutstuff.org and they will
> not just sell parts.
>
> So, please email me if you can help or have other suggestions.
>
> YIS - Eric
> emaes@provide.net
>
>

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