I got some experience here. I've held just about every position in Scouting up to and including District Commissioner. No, I was never a Den Mother, unless you consider my time attached to the USMC. I'm also an old Woodbadger, Fox patrol. Eureka sells a fine two man tent for cheap. I've used them in -20 degree weather with my scouts. You really don't want all those kids in one tent or two tents for that matter. They won't be worth a damn the next day and there's nothing worse than a bunch of someone else's cranky kids. If money is a problem, it's time to start a ham and bean dinner fund raiser. Get your sponsor to pony up some cash. Talk to your Unit Commissioner or District Exec. You can PM me for ideas.
Doc