Okay so I am slowly getting some of the acronyms used here but is the a list somewhere that tells me what each means? I was trying to figure out who BOB was for the longest time. Now I will have to go back and read those post again. On a side not I found this site while doing some research for making up PSK for a group of scouts. This site has been a great help. Thanks to Doug for putting it together!

Kurt

The easiest way is to list the ones you dont know a one of us will give you the answers.
I have problems with some of the general everyday American terms used, because I live in a different country. I think some of my questions seems stupid, but if I didnt ask, things dont make much sense.

BOB, bug out bag

what else do you need translated? <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

For the longest time I thought TEOTWAWKI was some Anasazi God overshadowed by the ever popular KOKOPELLI. Then somebody explained it was 'The end of the world as we know it.' Gear is called Kit in the U.K. and 'Chris' Junk' by my family and friends. If you need to order medicines, you FAX a list for your FAK, or first aid Kit. PSK is of course Personal Survival Kit, aka Pretty Small Kit by pessimists. most of this stuff comes via the LBTOJ, or little brown truck of joy ( UPS)

If you have problems try here.

http://www.acronymfinder.com/

Boghog1,

ETS- Equipped to survive
BOB- Bug out bag
PSK- Personal survival kit
EDC- Everyday carry
FAK- First aid kit
SAR- Search and rescue
SAK- Swiss army knife
RSK- Ritter survival knife
UAV- Urban assault vehicle
SAS- Special air service
RCMP- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
CHP- California highway patrol
EBR- Energy bar wrapper
WTF- What the...?

TR (BMF)

MRE- meals rejected by Ethiopians but some call it meals ready to eat <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

So Boghog1,

Welcome aboard! Being a Scout leader myself I'm very interested in what you are having your boys put together. Tell us more!!

My boys will be graduating into Boy Scouts next March. Last year we put together a small kit that fit into a fanny pack:

Whistle on coiled wrist band

Princeton-Tec Pulsar microlight - got a GREAT deal from Campmor.com

33 gallon orange trash bag - from http://www.spectrumtrashbags.com

If the boys have knives - most do - they are encouraged to place their knife inside the fanny pack along with their Whittling Chip card.

For graduation to B.S. they will receive a hiking staff and Suunto M3 compass from the Pack, and a Magfire fire starter (sparker) from myself.

They have been required to bring their kits along when going on any outdoor activities. I always carry a few extra whistles and plastic bags in my car just in case they forget theirs.

Thank you everyone for the help. When I come across new ones I don't understand I will be sure to post up. As for the kit we just made small FAK for everyone to carry and will be doing a PSK this spring, we make sure they all carry whistles with them as well as water bottles. They will be getting thier whittling card this year They are Bear scouts for now.

MRE- Meals rats won't eat.