Alcohol Stoves

Backpacking light and cheap.  Make preparation an adventure and show the boys that you don't have to buy and own all the fancy gadgets. 

Make a simple backpacking stove.  Great projects for metalworking merit badge.  Boys (and grown boys) like to make stuff out of common household items.

Its even better when it is FIRE!

http://www.jureystudio.com/pennystove/
http://zenstoves.net/
http://users.sisqtel.net/losthiker/pikastove/

Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fStsgTremmI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9nQen6i8Mo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9nQen6i8Mo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SekjzXDa52w&feature=related

Scout On!