I use to contribute, heavily, to a survival site that had a "personal survival kit competition". I didn't participate, but thought the participants came up with some great ideas. Basically, you don't win anything except "bragging rights". However, you also get to learn about your gear / rethink your strategy / learn from everyone else.

The concept would be to set a time limit (2 months, for example), assemble your kit, take pictures, and post in this thread (pictures of your kit, the contents, a list of the contents, and the purposes of unusual gear - we know what knives are for so we wouldn't need you to explain that. However, if you have ...sand paper... we might want to know why).

I don't like being "that guy that always posts kit lists" so I thought an friendly competition would be fun?

I propose the following rules:

1) This is open to everyone.
2) There are no prizes except getting to put something in your sigline about winning the competition.
3) We set a time limit of 30 to 60 days for "entry posts".
4) We establish a size limit. NOTE: we can have different categories.
5) In order to be considered an "entry" the post has to include:

* picture of the completed kit;
* dimensions of the completed kit;
* picture of the kit's contents;
* list of the contents;
* description of unusual items

6) The "winners" are judged by whomever you want.

This might be a lame idea, but I thought it could force some of us to use our "its too hot this summer" time to build or re-build our kits.

Personally, I think it would be a good starting point to have a Personal or Basic Kit competition. Doing a full on Bug Out Bag competition is pretty exhausting?

Tom & Randy - I assume this doesn't violate any rule?