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Which items fit the water-gathering element of a survival kit?

A water bottle and trash bag can help gather water.

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  3. Water bottle and trash bag ✔

Why: A bottle holds collected water. A clean bag can help catch or carry it, so both support water gathering.

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Answer: Water bottle and trash bag. A bottle holds collected water. A clean bag can help catch or carry it, so both support water gathering.

  1. Wilderness Survival Merit Badge Pamphlet filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/Wilderness%20Survival.pdf
    Water-gathering material (water bottle, trash bag)
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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