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Before making a lost-person plan, what gear should you inventory?

Inventory everything in your pack and pockets.

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  1. Everything in your pack and pockets ✔
  2. Only food and water
  3. Only electronic devices

Why: You cannot plan well without knowing your resources. During the Observe step, check all items in your pack and pockets, then notice nearby natural resources too.

Huh, didn't know that: The same assessment includes weather, shelter options, and first-aid needs.

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Why did the pocket take inventory? It felt a little change inside.
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Answer: Everything in your pack and pockets. You cannot plan well without knowing your resources. During the Observe step, check all items in your pack and pockets, then notice nearby natural resources too.

  1. Scouting America Wilderness Survival Pamphlet filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/Wilderness%20Survival.pdf
    Inventory everything you have in your pack and pockets
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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