AnnLaurelB 10 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I grew up with my mom hoarding MOUNTAINS of those little 35mm film canisters. They held quarters for the arcade (remember the arcade? *sigh*), or for the ice cream man, or what have you, PERFECTLY! They also were the base for the mini-first aid kits we made when I went to BALOO training. Very cool...and I'd like to do this with my Cubs at our kick-off and school nights. BUT WHO HAS FILM CANISTERS, ANYMORE??? What can I use, instead??? Link to post Share on other sites
EagleBeaver 10 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Use mini M&M tubes. See Scout On Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Turtle 1011 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Ask around if anybody is a Diabetic and has test strip containers. They are similar in size to film canisters but with a hinged top and are a heavier plastic. I keep mine and they accumulate fast. Also ask your local pharmacy if they have any extra small pill bottles, I have gotten some stuff there as well. Link to post Share on other sites
AnnLaurelB 10 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Oooooh! All good suggestions. Thanks! (I might kinda lean toward the M&M's...the boys get the bonus of EATING them!!) :0) Link to post Share on other sites
The Blancmange 67 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 How about these: http://www.sciplus.com/category.cfm/subsection/7/category/87 Browse around the rest of the site. They have all kinds of neat stuff for scouting project or around the house. Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Turtle 1011 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Mini-MM tubes are slightly larger than a diameter of a nickel, I think. I agree the eating will be popular (step 1: eat MM's) and since they are a little longer they may store some other things better. May not work as a necker thingie (to get technical). When I did the mini-first aid kits in the dying days of the easy of find film canisters it was VERY popular. A couple boys made sure to bring it to the first camp-out. Make sure you get some red tape (I used electrical) so they could make the cross--that was a big hit. I recall this was the same meeting (Tigers) we introduced the compass (amazing! One boy yelled "Is north always that way!") and the great round the block night hike. Link to post Share on other sites
AnnLaurelB 10 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 (*clapping hands*) Ooooh! LOVE the Red Cross idea! Will do!! And the night hike sounds really fun! You can't go wrong when they get to use flashlights. :0) Edit: The ones we did at BALOO were on a string, so I'd probably try that instead of the necker-thing. The M&M containers would be really long for that, yes.(This message has been edited by annlaurelb) Link to post Share on other sites
qwazse 4345 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Sounds like your sold on the m&m's. But, as a practical matter, I've found that a snack-size ziplock in my pack has the added advantage that I can see when I need to restock without opening the container. These kids aren't backpackers (yet), so it's a moot point. But, once they've made theirs, you may ask them to think about other containers that might work just as well. Link to post Share on other sites
AnnLaurelB 10 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Well, yeah. In my MOM BAG I carry Neosporin, band-aids, etc...in a ziploc. It's very...practical, I agree. But my kid is 7 (8 tomorrow. *sniffle*). I'm aiming for the "Cool!" and "Fun!" and "CANDY!" aspect as an activity during our kick-off Pack/joint Den meeting. I think the M&M's thing will work nicely, and I think the stuff WILL fit better. I know it was a slight challenge for us adults to get the wad rolled small enough to fit in the film canister. The assembly-line of First Aid doo-dads will be easier for small (dirty, sticky, always) hands to manipulate into the longer containers. :0) Link to post Share on other sites
Austinole 43 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 We used pvc pipe to make our first aid kits. We added a eye screw on one end cap to be able to hang it. Link to post Share on other sites
AnnLaurelB 10 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Sure. But...where does the chocolate fit, then? ;0) Link to post Share on other sites
BadenP 93 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Ann You can also use the smaller prescription plastic containers, they are the right size have a snap top, and with some fancy decoration, leather/plastic lace, and a good craft glue will make a great necker slide. Link to post Share on other sites
AnnLaurelB 10 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 That's a neat idea; and I JUST handed back a GRIP of Rx containers. Although none of them were pop-tops. I bet I could email the church list and ask the older folks to save 'em for us, if they use the non-childproof kind. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
CCbytrickery 10 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 We used old spice jars. Those kind that come on the wooden racks? Perfect size for a couple of bandaids, gauze, alcohol and iodine pads and a safety pin. Took some leather cording and tied around the lip, then a loop on the other end, so they could thread them on their carbiners. (I had the spice jars left from a housewarming gift from many years ago.) Link to post Share on other sites
BluejacketScouter 10 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Our big thing for first-aid kits and survival kits were the old metal band-aid tins with the hinged lids. Altoids tins? There's some other candy in a round, flat tin with a screw-on cap, but I can't think of what it is. Link to post Share on other sites
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