First Aid Kits

First Aid kits are an essential item for any outdoor excursion. I always carry mine with me when outdoors. It weighs less than a pound and I use it to mend blisters, medicate headaches, and sanitize small cuts.


Starting out with a pre-packaged kit is usually the best idea and then you can replace items as needed or add what you believe is necessary. A family of 4 can usually get by with a light hiking kit; but for larger families a more substantial kit is better. For protection of the items it is recommended that the kit be in a waterproof container or enclosed in a zip tight plastic bag. If boating, I place my kit in a dry bag.

1. Band Aids- Assortment
2. Antiseptic Wipes
3. Pain reliever
4. Scissors
5. Moleskin
6. Gauze wrap
7. Tweezers
8. Tongue Depressor (splint)
9. Sting relief medications
10. Antibacterial ointment
11. Personal medication

These 11 items are not all in compassing. I also keep an ace bandage and a few other items in my kit. All families are different and have different needs. Cater your kit to what fits your family best.