24hr Essential Scout Kit

🔥 24-Hour Bugout Bag / Scout Kit Template

✅ Backpack/Chest Rig – Lightweight, durable, water-resistant
✅ Cash & ID – Small bills and an extra ID copy
✅ Water Bottle (1-2L) – Stainless steel preferred (for boiling)
✅ Water Filter – Sawyer Mini / LifeStraw / Katadyn tablets
✅ Collapsible Water Bladder – For extra storage
✅ Energy Bars / MRE / Dehydrated Meals
✅ Electrolyte Powder – Hydration boost
✅ Compact Stove (Esbit/Alcohol) & Fuel Tabs (optional but useful)
✅ Lightweight Mess Kit – Spork, cup, small pot
✅ Waterproof Matches & Lighter
✅ Ferro Rod & Tinder (Vaseline cotton balls, fatwood, etc.)
✅ Headlamp + Extra Batteries
✅ Mini Flashlight (AA or AAA)
✅ Fixed Blade Knife – Reliable bushcraft/survival knife
✅ Multi-tool (Leatherman/Gerber)
✅ 550 Paracord (25-50ft) – Multipurpose use
✅ Duct Tape (Small Roll)
✅ Folding Saw or Wire Saw (optional but useful)
✅ Emergency Mylar Blanket – Lightweight heat retention
✅ Lightweight Tarp OR Compact Bivy Sack
✅ Extra Socks & Base Layer (Wool preferred)
✅ Rain Poncho or Packable Rain Jacket
✅ Warm Hat & Gloves (Weather Dependent)
✅ Mini First Aid Kit – Bandages, antiseptic, pain relievers
✅ Tourniquet & Trauma Bandage (if trained to use)
✅ Personal Medications
✅ Toilet Paper / Wipes / Hand Sanitizer
✅ Chapstick & Sunscreen
✅ Map & Compass – Know how to use them
✅ GPS / Offline Navigation App (Gaia, OnX, etc.)
✅ Signal Mirror & Whistle – Emergency signaling
✅ Baofeng / GMRS Radio (Optional)
✅ Pepper Spray / Bear Spray (for animal or human threats)
✅ Concealed Blade (Last-Resort Self-Defense)
✅ Notebook & Pencil – Write down key info
✅ Glow Sticks / Chem Lights – Emergency signaling
✅ Fishing Kit (Minimalist) (if near water sources)
✅ Energy Gum / Caffeine Tablets (to stay alert if needed)