How to Make a Scout Camping Box

Being prepared for a scout camping trip often involves much more preparation than you might expect. Not only do you need to be able to cook meals, but you may have to be ready for tending to injuries, dealing with campers stuck in the woods due to washed-out roads and any number of other situations that may arise. For this reason, a well-outfitted camping box produced from a standard fishing tackle box can be a real lifesaver.

Things You'll Need

  • Fishing tackle box with four trays and a large main compartment
  • First aid supplies
  • Cooking spices
  • Fishing tackle
  • String
  • Compass
  • Multi-purpose tool
  • Fishing filet knife
  • Garden trowel
  • Lightweight weather radio
  • Waterproof lighter and matches
  • Flashlight
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Instructions

    • 1

      Open up the tackle box and determine what tray should be used for what purpose. Put first aid supplies near the top, regardless of where you stow the rest of your equipment. This provides easy access in the case of an emergency.

    • 2

      Separate the first aid supplies into the tray.Have a selection of bandages, a compression bandage, medical tape, antibiotic ointment, aspirin and an antihistamine, both in pill and ointment form. Add eye drops and poison ivy soap.

    • 3

      Use another tray for spices for cooking, such as salt, pepper, hot sauce and any other appropriate seasonings. Use sugar in packets to discourage foraging ants. Include waterproof matches and a lighter as well as a multi-purpose tool in this tray. Even if you carry one of these tools on your person, have a backup in case of an emergency.

    • 4

      Add to the third tray a selection of fishing tackle, lures and a roll of fishing line. Keep in mind where you'll be camping when adding lures. While many species of sunfish are spread out throughout the United States, being prepared for other species increases potential food sources.

    • 5

      Fill the fourth tray with a roll of string, a compass and any other specific needs you may have. When this is complete, place a flashlight, a garden trowel and a small, lightweight weather radio in the bottom of the tackle box.