RE: Camping Survival Kit

[2Lobos]

 
Many, many (many[]) years ago in elementary school, I remember making a camping/hiking survival kit.  It was all held in a large soup can or small coffee can.  Does anyone remember these?  Or any ideas as to what would be added to them.  I think I remember a large black trash bag and a bouillion cube (I don t know why the cube!)  Possibly a small unbreakable mirror.  You guys get the drift.
 Help!  []  I m leading my daughter s girl scout troop soon and thought this would be a cool project.  Thanks!

[CAPEd CODger]

 2Lobos
I thought the basic " ingredients"  were along the lines of:
 1. Waterproof matches
 2. Candle
 3. Mirror (for shining light to rescue aircraft)
 4. String
 5. Knife
 6. Water sanitizer tablets
 
 Darned if I can remember any more!
 Sorry, been a long time since I had to worry about survival.
 
 Modern survival kit:
 1. Satelite Phone
 2. GPS
 ETC
 
 
 

[AustinBoston]

 Caped CODger

ORIGINAL:  Caped CODger
 
 I thought the basic " ingredients"  were along the lines of:
 1. Waterproof matches
 2. Candle
 3. Mirror (for shining light to rescue aircraft)
 4. String
 5. Knife
 6. Water sanitizer tablets
 
 Darned if I can remember any more!
 Sorry, been a long time since I had to worry about survival.
 
 Modern survival kit:
 1. Satelite Phone
 2. GPS
 ETC
 

 Add:
 
 7. Space blanket
 8. Several Boullion cubes (paletable salt source & makes you think you are consuming real soup)
 9. Flashlight with fresh batteries (mirror is useless at night, candle is too dim)
 
 Austin

[ShirleyT]

 2Lobos
Here are a few lists I found on the net:
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 compass                                 duct tape
 signal mirror                           band-aids
 needle                                    thread
 razor blade                             plastic bag
 string                                     fish hooks
 soup stock                              candy
 pencil                                     paper
 tea bag                                   whistle
 safety pins                              matches
 nails                                       wire
 bubble gum                            
 
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 Compact kit
 
 --Round Altoids tin: kit container, polished bottom for signal mirror
 --Matches: sealed in wax
 --Flint
 --Tinder: aluminum wool or wax soaked cotton
 --Magnifying lens
 --Knife: large Exacto blade with my homemade sheath handle combo
 --Cord: due to size limit strong braided type fishing line
 --Fishing kit: small
 --Compass: small button or ball type
 --Whistle: key chain or zipper pull type flat and small
 --Adhesive bandages
 --Soap
 --Iodine water tabs: also a good wound disinfectant in strong solution
 --Ziplock bag: heavy duty bag for water treatment and carry
 --Rubber bands: two strong ones arround outside of container to help seal, other uses include sligshot, firstaid, etc.
 
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 For girlscouts I would think what you put in the kit would depend on the ages. Ya wouldn t want to give Brownies knives, hooks, matches, etc..even some Juniors might be pushing the line with those items.
 

[Opie431]

 2Lobos
In theory you add edible plants and/or small animals to the boullion to make soup.
 The plastic bags make either a rain coat or a blanket while you are sleeping.  The children might also make Rice Krispie bars with nuts and dried fruit added to make emergency food to take along or make bars out of oatmeal.

[jackgoesthepopup]

 2Lobos
My DW { iwantapopup }is the girl scout leader to 2 troops. You might want to e-mail her she might know about the project you are talking about. I go camping with her troops quite often. But she and i don t see eye to eye sometimes. She makes fires the girlscout way . Dryer Lent with wax dropped into it. Pine cones dipped in wax. And so froth. My Idea is to go to the van and get my propane torch and get it started. She says your not propane certifide . I says  I run apower plant I could properly teach the darn class. On the first camp trip i took with them. She told me i would have to get First aid and Cpr certifide. I am a trained first responder from when i went ot the police acadomy. But that wasn t enough in the eyes of our girl scout coincel.

[sandykayak]

 2Lobos
Coughlan s (Coughlin s ??) has the best survival kit-in-a-can.  The link below (sorry, you ll have to copy-and-paste) shows a picture of the contents as well as a list.
 
 
 http://www.equipped.com/kiackit.htm

[2Lobos]

 2Lobos
Thanks everyone for the replies.  The info was exactly what I was looking for.  I knew I could count on you all.  
 
 Sandykayak- I saw that sardine can survival kit at Carlsbad Caverns last week!  It reminded me of the little kit that I had made way back when.  That s what started this whole thing.  The one thing that bothered me about that one was that you couldn t open it before you actually needed it to check supplies.
 
 Thanks again everybody!
 

[Camper Dan]

 2Lobos
Here s my list...
 
 The Ten Essentials List (Plus), for hikers (for safety and comfort):
 
 One: Extra Clothing
 Two: Extra Food
 Three: Sunglasses
 Four: Knife
 Five: Fire Starter (Material)
 Six: Matches (Waterproof or Windproof/Waterproof)
 Seven: First Aid Kit
 Eight: Flashlight W/spare bulb & batteries
 Nine: Map
 Ten: Compass
 Plus: Toilet Kit w/backpacker roll of TP, small trowel, anti-bacterial waterless soap, about 50  nylon cord (parachute cord), large trash bag(for trash or rain gear) and emergency " Space Blanket" .
 
 This is a backpacker/mountaineer list and it is to be understood this is added to a regular trail outfit, i.e. pack, water bottle, stove, rain gear, sleeping bag, tent, etc.  But if you think about it...if you drive off into the woods for the day...to park & hike, these items make sense.  If we are just day hiking...I can fit this stuff in my fanny pack (or a small day pack) and hang the extra layer of clothes on my waist or the outside of the pack![]   I also use Zip Lock Bags to pack things in...to keep them dry.[]
 
 DW & I are " Day Hike"  leaders/assistants for a County Park volunteer program.  As part of my regular gear, I also include a " Sam Splint" , " Snake, Bee, Spider Venom Extractor Kit" , " AfterBite"  and a " Cell Phone" .