Survival

very uncomfortable story.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/19/missing.scout/index.html

Questions arise :
adult two deep leadership at all times - no exceptions.

The Ten Essential Systems

The purpose of this information is to identify, explain and help you acquire the essential minimum equipment required for Troop outdoor activities. Complete packing lists are found in the Handbook. The Boy Scout Handbook provides an excellent general packing list for outdoor activities. The first part of the list identifies Outdoor Essentials or as they are also known as “The Ten Essentials”. This list was originally developed in 1906 by The Mountaineers climbing club in Seattle Washington. These climbers quickly determined that participants in outdoor activities need certain minimum equipment common to all activities. What it all came down to is that all those involved in an outdoor activity must be individually prepared for the inevitable unexpected situations. These items have been standard equipment for the Boy Scouts for all of our history.

The list has recently gotten updated and become The Ten Essential Systems. The focus is on the areas of need and the equipment to meet those needs. The pooling of this individual equipment such as extra sweaters, rope or water can assist any member needing help.

The Ten Essential Systems focus on the ten basic needs in the outdoors:

Navigation Fire

Sun Protection Repairs

Insulation Nutrition

Illumination Hydration

First Aid Shelter

Summary of minimum gear for the Ten Essential Systems:

Navigation Map, Compass, Whistle

Sun Protection Sunscreen, dark glasses, hat, bandana

Insulation Extra clothes.

Illumination Working flashlight and extra batteries

First Aid Assorted Band aids, Neosporin, moleskin, soap

Fire Waterproofed matches and homemade firestarters

Repairs Small sharp knife and 6’ of duct tape

Nutrition Extra food and eating utensils

Hydration 1 quart canteen filled before leaving home

Shelter Raingear, garbage bags, 50’ of line, ground cloth