Well, here's my latest try to put together a decent kid's hiking kit. As you'll see from the picture, I've put everything into a $10 fanny pack, and it barely fits. Any advice on presenting this to an 8-year old? We're going camping tomorrow night and I plan to go through the kit and explain it to him then.

Small towel.
Small bubble compass and thermometer attached to pack zipper.
MXZ folding saw I picked up at BJ's (Like Costco).
The whistle we bought him at the Columbus OH American Whistle Co.
A Swedish Firesteel Scout. (Should I add some kind of tinder?)
A Gerber Clutch mini-tool.
Emergency Poncho.
Hand warmer packet.
Mylar emergency blanket.

FAK contains Moleskin, small roll duct tape, the other usuals, but
I added (3) chewable Benedryl and an Albuteryl inhaler (he has asthma).

A Nite-Ize-modified Mini-Maglite.
25' of paracord.

Unfortunately the fanny pack is full, but I will also try to squeeze in a granola bar. He also has a Petzl LED headlamp and a 32oz Nalgene drink bottle he'll be carrying, and I expect he'll have his camera on his belt also. Are Micropur tablets too dangerous for him to carry? How do I explain that he has to treat or boil any water he comes across?

Thanks in advance. -Gary



Edited by digimark (10/18/07 11:55 PM)
Edit Reason: More additions.