Swammie, for your sake and your Scouts' sake, it's time to lighten up--carrying those kind of packs can lead to permanent injury!

In addition to the articles on the home page of this site, here are a number of pack-lightening articles directly related to Scouting:
What a Scout needs for backpacking part 1
Part 2
Backing Smart, Fun and Light--Scouting dissertation

Here's a marvelous set of videos made of an all-day presentation, "Backpacking Lighter to Develop Character and Leadership in Scouting," presented by the Capitol Area Council of Austin, TX in February of this year:
"Scouting Lighter"--You Tube

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May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view--E. Abbey