Er, um - I'm not a PSK-in-a-tin fanatic. More of an EDC + augmented Outdoor Essentials fanatic...

A typical scout past the joining requirements will have on their person a pocket knife, a Photon II type light, a BIC or matches, a BSA Hot Spark, and possibly a small mint tin with PJ cotton balls (and some fatwood). That's "EDC" kind of stuff... all the rest - and some of these items, depending on the circumstances, are in a small pack (book bag sized, although many of them have aquired hydration packs). The topic of separation from pack is one that I bring up regularly in appropriate thought-provoking environments, and that's part of why most of them have items stowed in various pockets.

These fellows are not perfect, but they're pretty darned good at it. It has almost gotten to the self-sustaining point with the boys. I keep it fun - serious, but fun. YMMV.

Tom