If you're a scout, parent, or scout master and you're interested in learning more about lightweight backpacking and scouting, here are some good online resources.
Does packing for a lightweight backpacking trip having anything in common with packing for an overseas family vacation?
According to Brian Green there is lots in common.
Occasionally you'll read an article that might quantify what you've been thinking or just delivers a downright practical perspective on a topic. This is one of those articles
If you're a backpacker then I highly recommend you read this post, along with the posts linked from the article.
How to Cook your Eggs in an Orange's Skin: If hiking or camping bring along some oranges. Aside from eating oranges, you cook food in them too! Helps keep things lightweight.