Many wilderness camping / hiking texts and forums address the concept of the "10 Essentials". This forum certainly deals with survival and emergency preparedness gear and training in great depth, and I've picked up a lot of great tips and strategies that I've tried to pass along to the Boy Scouts in our troop.

Many of the discussions deal with "personal" gear that you should have available, whether it's your EDC, PSK, BOB, FAK etc. [color:"blue"] The question I have is: What "extra" gear do you recommend carrying if you are the leader of an outdoor excursion? [/color] I find myself bringing a bunch of extra's, beyond my normal individual equipment, to deal with the "What if _____ happens" situations with someone in my group?

Obviously, the type of trip, camping, hiking, canoeing, climbing, etc, will determine some specific equipment needs. I'm just trying to build some basic checklists and guidelines to supplement the information that comes in the "Guide To Safe Scouting" book, and the "Scoutmaster Handbook" that I can share with the other adult leaders in the troop. I was hoping that some of the experienced outdoor leaders reading this forum might provide their thoughts.

Thanks for the help - Ron