72 hour kits Week by Week

I will be teaching a class on 72 hour kits at my home this thursday at 7:00 pm. If you want to learn more about them and what to put in them then come and see! I will be posting a week by week to do list to be able to build your own kits from home and in a broken up way so that it isn't too overwhelming. So for the first week your to do list is.......

If you are just starting or will be seriously re-vamping your kit, you should start by deciding how you want to package it:

• It needs to be something you can carry relatively easily.
• It needs to be durable.
• It should be as lightweight as possible.

If you’ve already got your kit and will just be updating it, then take a week off!
Here are a few ideas I’ve seen (and my opinions on them). Feel free to share your ideas and opinions if you’ve got them in the comments below:

Option #1: A cooler or suitcase on wheels

• Easy to drag behind you, meaning you don’t have to actually carry it.
• May be difficult to use over tough terrain.
• Would be heavy / difficult if you ever DID have to carry it.
• Durable.

Option #2: A large tupperware type tub.

• Relatively durable.
• Lightweight.
• Can easily see & find what is inside.
• Very difficult to carry.

Option #3: Backpacks

• Very lightweight, but must be on your back at all times.
• Will be heavy once packed.
• Could put them in a wagon and pull them unless / until forced to carry them.

Option #4: Wheeled Backpack

• Could be carried if needed, but can also be pulled behind you to make things easier unless covering rough terrain.
• Heavier than a traditional backpack would be.

I personally have backpacks for our whole family and I have them all in the same color. They don't have to be exactly the same brand but I figured I would do the same color so that we know what color to look for in case anyone were ever separated from us. I also labeled each of the backpacks so that we know whose is whose.