The electrician scissors do look durable, but I am thinking more for my scouts to carry something they can pull out quickly and not poke their eyes out. I am not comfortable with the younger scouts carrying a one hand opening knife yet. The EMT shears can be used for 90% of what they use a knife for anyway, and no sharp points. My troop is very young, with only a couple of older scouts. They tend to play a lot still.

Thanks Paramedicpete, I will get a couple of the shears and test them, especially the compact ones. They will fit the kids' hands well.