You folks have given me all kinds of ideas...Thanks!!
From talking to the assistant SM that invited me, it appears the people I have to convince will be the dads/moms. The kids will do what the parents say. (yeah, right )
So, for this meeting, I'll break it into little 5-10 min segments and talk about:
1. backpacking/camping styles in general...climates, topography, preparing....why ultralite?
2. What to wear, starting with feet and moving up from there.
3. What to eat, how to prepare it. (which includes stoves/pot/utensil).
4. Packs, tarps/hammocks, equipment in general.
5. DIY or where to buy.
If I get invited back, we can then drill down into subjects a bit deeper.