My thanks to everyone for all of the suggestions!!!!

I've now modified the list of items based on everyone's input:

*****’s BoB

MISCELLANEOUS: Small Backpack, 2 bandannas, 100ft Paracord, 1 gal and 1 qt Ziplock bags, pen & memo book, playing cards, small roll of Duct Tape, Survival Bandanna, Pocket Field Guides/Medicinal Plants, Edible Plants, & Animal Tracks, 4 Clothespin, Little green army men, Towel/wash rag

COMMUNICATIONS: whistle, signal mirror, small Flashlight/2 sets of batteries, 2 cell Flashlight/2 sets of batteries, Headlamp/2 sets of batteries, large FM radio receiver (dollar store)/2 sets of batteries, Chalk, 5 gal Ziplock bags to store everything in,

SHELTER: space blanket, light sleeping bag, car travel wool blanket/pillow, small tarp, a large (50 gal) trash bag, a Touque, Wide brimmed hat, A poncho,

WATER: water purification tablets, 2 qt canteen,

FOOD: 2 MRE's (w/heaters), commercial Mess Kit (frying pan, dish, pot/lid), Metal camping cup, HoBo knife, 1 pkg of Datrex or MainStay rations, 1 bag of hard candy, granola and power bars, US Army Camp Jack Knife, Several packs of instant Grits,

HEAT: 4 Hand Warmers,

FAK: Sunscreen, Chap Stick,

NAVIGATION: Compass, Louisiana road map/Ziplock bag, A roll of bright surveyor's tape,

SANITATION: Toilet Paper/Ziplock bag, Wet Ones,

Engrave the date, on those items that are applicable.

I will be modifying this list as I see what the weight is growing to. To the one who mentioned that I call this "His Camping Stuff", I totally agree!!!! And yes, this is meant to be used for camping but to be carried with him as he goes on trips.

Thanks again for everyone's input!!!