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Having a basic first aid kit is one of the ways that our cub scouts can be prepared. They included a triangular bandage that could be fashioned into a sling, a compress and two safety pins that were packaged in a simple cardboard container. Good thing the boy scout that owned this didnt get hurt often, seems that most everything inside is intact. First aid kits a first aid kit should always be available. First aid is needed everywhere, home, business, events. Scout personal first aid kit plus ifak containing all required items for boy scout bsa personal first aid kit plus more 4. When i say, go, write down all the items you remember that are under the blanket. The goal is that each scout would leave at the end of the evening with more knowledge and skill in first aid, and confidence in his abilities. These are things you would find in a first aid kit. The scouts can make their own mini first aid kits using one of three types of containers. The original first aid fundraiser first aid is needed everywhere, home, business, events. Learn how to make a mini cub scout first aid kit with ideas for 3 different containers. There is the metal box, bar of soap, burn ointment and halazone as well as a tiny portion of instructions.
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