Essential Gear for camping: Each of these items below are very important to have when you are going on a campout, there are links attached to each of them with recommended products.
Sleeping bag
Tent
Headlamp
Pocket knife
First aid kit
Waterbottle
Backpack
Advancement Info: Below are some links that will help you learn more about the ranks of Boy Scouts and how to rank up, there is also information on merit badges.
All merit badges
Eagle-required merit badges
Troop library (Merit badge worksheets/books)
Rank advancement information