First Aid Kit Lists

• tensor bandage
• assorted bandaids
• sterile (bottled) water
• antiseptic pads
• sterile gauze squares of assorted sizes
• several quarters
• sharp scissors
• needle and thread
• matches
• moleskin
• first aid tape
• salt packets
• baking soda
• safety pins
• tweezers
• at least one triangular bandage -- the more, the merrier
• several butterfly bandages
• pressure bandages or sanitary pads
• first aid pamphlet
• rubber gloves

Hiking First Aid Kit

Thanks very much to Jill Gordon, who listed the contents of her hiking first aid kit on the Guiding Mailing List!

All of the items below fit into a 7x7x2.5 inch plastic container:

• 2 rolls 1" roller gauze
• 1 roll hypo-allergenic adhesive tape
• 1 pkg moleskin (for blisters or sores on feet)
• 12 regular and 6 small non-latex bandaids
• 1 small pair scissors
• 4 small and 4 large safety pins
• 1 medium sized tensor bandage
• 2 triangular bandages
• 4 non-stick telfa pads (2x2" or 3x3")
• 1 small container with baking soda (labelled)
• pencil and paper
• 3 quarters
• 2 pairs non-latex disposable gloves
• 1 medium Ziploc bag (to store used bandages, etc)
• 1 mouthpiece/mouth shield for breathing emergencies
• 1 solar blanket (folded)
• waterproof matches
• 2 packages of sugar in sealed plastic bag
• 2 packages of salt in sealed plastic bag
• tweezers
• 2 needles
• 2 sanitary napkins
• small bottle of hydrogen peroxide (labelled)
• small bottle of calamine lotion (labelled)
• Cotton balls
• handy wipes (individual packages)
• alcohol wipes (individual packages)
• candle
• fire starter
• dental floss
• whistle
• St. John's Ambulance pocket emergency first aid booklet

Return to Camping Corner

Becky's Guiding Resource Centre Main Menu