the laws for charities and the money in each of the scout accounts will only be able to pay for fees not equipment. The reason is that if someone raises funds, they should not be able to use the items they buy other than what it was intended for. It makes sense. My son does have over $2,000 in his Scout account that we want to burn up before the changes take place. This week we bought his two sleeping bags and a sleeping pad. The intent is that he can use them when he is camping with his den or at camp.