My three young daughters recently confronted me in a unified group, demanding that I help them build "go bags" for emergencies. I conceded immediately. Here are the contents:



Starting from the top left:
  • Thrunite Ti 1xAAA flashlight (3/60 lumens model)
  • DX "fauxton"
  • Yellow emergency poncho
  • Purell wipes (x4)
  • Sunscreen wipes (x2)
  • Small first aid kit (bandaids and BZK wipes)
  • Mainstay bar
  • Bug repellent wipes (x2)
  • Heatsheets 2-person emergency blanket
  • Fox 40 Micro whistle
  • Laminated emergency contact card (face down under the whistle)
  • Small pack of facial tissue
  • Water bottle (not shown)

I'll probably put the fauxton on the lanyard for the whistle. I'm thinking I could also punch a hole through the edge of the emergency contact card and put that on the lanyard as well.

The girls will be adding a change of clothes, a small toy, and a stuffed animal to each one.

This isn't meant to be a wilderness survival kit, it's meant to be a small, easy to carry kid-specific bugout bag to give each of them a degree of self-sufficiency.

Your thoughts and suggestions most welcome.