My son's troop has used the full=sized wooden patrol boxes for a two years now.

They get very high marks for organization - everything in one place. That's a great thing for young men who tend to be less than highly organized.

They also are large and weigh a LOT. Its about all two young men can do to carry one of the boxes a distance.

My advice is to use Rubbermaid Roughneck tubs to store gear. They are tough, rainproof, come in misc. sizes, can be used as a short table, they hold water, and are very low cost.