ALPS Mountaineering - Taurus Outfitter Series (2/4-Person)

First off, if you and your son are in a Boy Scout troop, you should be tenting separately. Your son should be tenting with fellow scouts within 2 years of age and you should be tenting with the adults leaders. This is part of the program. For 2 people you want a minimum 3 person tent, ideally 4-5 people if you want some room. I am a big fan of Alps Mountaineering and their Hiker Direct program. They offer great quality products to scouting families at roughly half off retail prices. I would look at the Taurus 4 outfitter or the Glacier 4 tents. Both are 4 person tents and do well in all seasons. The glacier is a tall tent that you can stand up in and is my personal favorite. The Taurus is a dome tent and not as tall but packs much smaller.

any of the alps mountaineering 4 person tents. they're awesome for the money

Have one and it's awesome. Heavy for backpacking but split between members it's not bad.

I set up my Alps Mountaineering 4p tent (not a popup) by myself in <10 mins, and I’m old >60. You got this.

It's heavier due to the material being 68 denier, which is going to make it more durable. At 4lbs I would look at Alps Mountaineering for a 2 person tent at roughly the same weight, price point, and with a footprint tossed in.

I kind of have a soft spot for and like this style of tent (I had an alps brand 2p version that i used for myself and my dog, it was reasonably priced), but I gave mine to a friend in favor of switching to an "ultralight" freestanding tent instead. If i was only planning to camp in places where i knew i would be able to stake into the ground I might have kept it.

I have never used an Ozark Trail tent, but I have used other store brand tents. My experience is the difference between a cheap tent and a half decent tent is waking up with a puddle in your tent. I recommend an Alps Mountaineering tent, but they will run you 100-150.

No. Just get an Alps Mountaneering and save yourself a lot of aggravation.