How did everyone miss this? The number one item a kid needs with them is a WHISTLE.
Kids of all ages know how to use them to signal for help or to be located. All of the other skills and preps are only second to it. For children, a WHISTLE is item number one!
He always wears a lanyard with whistle and LED when he's in the wildreness GoatMan. He's been taught hug-a-tree since he was old enough to walk the trail on his own two feet. He also did put an extra lanyard with whistle in his kit. He's going to add a small LED flashlight to it tonight as well.
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