A few learnings to share:

1. We forgot the two-way radios on our short hike. Not a big deal because we didn't go far and stuck to the basics: stay together and on the trail. Nobody in the cabin knew what trail we were on because we changed routes after we left. We weren't far though, had cel phones with signals, lots of adults, and could have easily sent someone back for help. We did remind the Scouts to take it on their trek.

2. Kids are impatient and will fib to get what they want sooner. Always physically double-check that they are properly prepared. A Beaver forgot to wear extra socks and another to change gloves, 2 Cubs went to campfire without snowpants and one of the Scouts didn't change into fresh dry clothes before sleeping in the quinzee. No frostbite or hypothermia though because we kept a close eye once we were outside.

3. Adults are impulsive. We lasped on monitoring the sled launching a few times. A couple of crashes and a couple of near-misses resulted. GT Snow Racers are fun but before the grown-up starting gate takes a ride, they need to wait for their replacement to arrive or they will get run over when they stop.