Recruit
One child, aged three to twelve, carrying their own (at three and four, clipped to a parent's Operator for the long stretches). Twenty items in a 15-litre bag that weighs under three kilos packed: light, warmth, water, a whistle, an ID wristband and a pocket for the one thing they won't leave without. No blades, no fire, no medicines.
Coming soon
The first production run of the Recruit is under way. Leave your email and you'll hear the day it's ready to order — one message, nothing else.
Assembled to order in the UK and dispatched within three working days. 30-day returns if unopened.
Written for a child: the card inside says stay with your adult, blow the whistle, show the card.
The same body as the Scout, so a child and a dog can swap stories about their bags.
What's inside
Twenty items a child can carry and understand.
Emergency water, 1 × 500 ml, 5-year
Water bottle 500 ml, child size, side pocket
Ration 1 × 500 g, 2,325 kcal, 15-year
Foil blankets, 2
Rain poncho, child size, reusable
Hand warmers, 2
Beanie and gloves, child size
Comfort item slot: an empty pouch labelled 'your comfort toy'
Mini first aid kit: plasters, wipes, bandage, no medicines
Face masks, child size, 2
Wet wipes, tissues, hand sanitiser 50 ml
Toothbrush and paste
Activity pack: notebook, crayons, playing cards
Bin bag and ziplock bags
Head torch, child-safe, batteries fitted
Glow sticks, 3
Whistle on a breakaway lanyard, and one in the sternum buckle
Contents card and 'what to do' card
ID wristband, write-on, waterproof: name and parent's number
Family photo and contact card, one in the window and one inside
What you add: the comfort toy, a photo of the family, and your number on the wristband, in your own pen. Ten minutes with the child and the 'Teaching your child the bag' guide, and they know where the whistle and the torch live.
The bag
Built like the Operator. Sized for a child.
The same waterproof laminate, taped seams and AquaGuard zips, on a frame a seven-year-old can carry for an hour. Straps that cinch down to small shoulders, and a sternum buckle with the whistle built in.
Rotation dates
Buy it once. We'll tell you when.
We remember when you bought it. When something is due, our newsletter emails you exactly what to swap and nothing else.
Questions
Straight answers.
Why is there no knife, no fire and no medicine?
Because it's a child's bag. A child needs light, warmth, water, a way to be heard and a way to be identified. The adult's bag carries the rest.
What age is it for?
Three to twelve. From about five a child carries it themselves; at three and four the piggyback straps clip it to a parent's Operator and the child carries it for the short walks. Under three, the bag is the Cub.
Can my child personalise it?
Yes, with your own pen or marker: the wristband, the card and the comfort pouch. Nothing is printed at the factory, so the bag ships the day you order it.
Is the food safe for allergies?
The ration is labelled vegan and gluten-free and made without nut ingredients, and there are no sweets in a child's bag. Always read the label in the bag against your child's own allergies.
Will it fit in a school locker?
Yes. 40 by 26 by 15 centimetres: a small day pack.