La Jolla is high enough that a Tsunami shouldn't be much threat, but I'd stay clear of the beach.

Something that just came to mind is that this is a school -- how about some Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training. Then put the kit together in the context of CERT. It should dovetail nicely with being a Boy Scout.
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CERT volunteers must be at least 18 to become accredited, although we are currently developing a partnership with scout troops.
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Okay, what’s your point??