Troop First Aid Kit
Every troop should have a good first aid kit for all outings. Here on my thoughts as a Scouter and physician on how to put one together. You need a container to put it in. I chose the box below from Cabela's. It is approximately 15x8x10". Similar boxes are made by Plano and Flambeau . An economical option is the Harbor Freight Tactical Ammo/Utility box . Keep in mind that this box is a little larger than most of the plastic ammo can type boxes that you see for sale. If we are comparing to military ammo cans, this one is the size of a .50 cal can, not the smaller .30 cal can. I used red electrical tape to make the red cross. Now you have to figure out what to put in it and where to get it. I like the list on page 42 of the BSA Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines . This is similar to the list in the First Aid MB pamphlet, but better IMO. It lists a few items as optional: instant cold compress space blanket original size SAM splint h