Gift Ideas for Scouts

Written By Christopher Simmons
 

Looking for that perfect gift for the Scout in your life? We’ve complied a list of gear, apparel, books, and games that they’ll actually use. The guide is organized it by rank but you’ll find things in each category that your Scout may enjoy.

Most of these recommendations are based on equipment they’ll need or skills they’ve acquired. In most cases the brands and specifications are based on those that Troop 333 Scouts and leaders have tested in the field. For expensive items, we’ve tried to provide some economical alternatives.

If you’re really stumped, a gift card is always a great option. Plus, if you buy a card through our Flipgive, the troop receives between 1–10% cash back—at no additional coast to you!

 
Christopher Simmons
Christopher Simmons is a Canadian-born, San Francisco–based designer, writer, design advocate and educator. He also loves hamburgers. As principal and creative director of MINE™, Simmons designs and directs brand and communication design projects for clients ranging from Facebook, Microsoft, and Simon & Schuster, to the Nature Conservancy, SFMOMA and Obama for America. His work has been exhibited internationally at galleries and museums, including the Hiroshima Museum of Contemporary Art, the Pasadena Museum of California Art and the Museum of Craft and Design; it is also included in the permanent design archives of the Denver Art Museum. In addition to writing for design publications and blogs (including two of his own), Simmons is the author of four books—the most recent of which, Just Design, focuses on design for social change. Simmons served as president of the San Francisco chapter of AIGA from 2004–2006 and founded San Francisco Design Week, prompting then-mayor Gavin Newsom to issue an official proclamation declaring San Francisco a city where “Design Makes a Difference.” Simmons was recently named one of the “50 Most influential designers working today.”
http://www.christophersimmons.is
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