Preparation is the key to survival. Think about a survival kit. List the items that you think you will need in your survival kit. Keep in mind drinkable water, edible food, first aid, shelter, and more. Your kit needs to be transportable. What will you keep it in? Share and compare your list with your group. What did others think of that you didn’t? What did you think of that others didn’t? Together with your group, create an ultimate survival kit and share the list.
Learn about orienteering. Do the following:
What is a compass and how does it work?
Learn how to read a compass and demonstrate your usage on a small orienteering course.
Share your new orienteering knowledge with your group. Participate in a beginner orienteering course with your group.
Once your feel comfortable with your orienteering skills, participate in a larger orienteering course either by yourself or with your group.
Learn first aid and display your knowledge of the following injuries:
CPR;
Heimlich maneuver;
Shock;
Cuts & Scratches;
Blisters, both closed and open;
Snakebites;
Insect stings & tick bites;
Heat & Cold reactions
Sunburn;
Heatstroke;
Heat exhaustion;
Hypothermia;
Dehydration;
Bruises, strains & sprains;
Burns.
Clean drinking water is hard to find. Learn about and demonstrate 5 ways to purify water for drinking.
Fire is important for many reasons. Cooking, heat, purification, and more. Learn how to start and build a fire. Make 3 different kinds of fire starters. Also learn about different fires and their uses. Display 1 of each kind of the following fires:
Cooking fire;
Heat fire;
And a signal fire;
Food is crucial to survival. Learn how to cook a meal over the campfire for your group. What other ways are there to cook a meal aside from the conventional oven and stove? Learn about 2 other ways to cook a meal in the out-of-doors and make a meal for your group using those methods.
There will be times when you will not be able to stay in a physical building. What other types of shelter are there? Learn and display your knowledge on how to build the following shelters:
A small tent;
A lean-to;
An a-frame tarp shelter;
A tipi;
And a tarp hammock.
Knives are an important tool for survival. You will need them for cooking, building, preparing, and safety. Learn the safety rules for handling and caring for a knife. Show that you can take care of and use a pocketknife safely.
Knots are very important for outdoor survival. Learn and master the following knots:
Overhand knot;
Square knot;
Bowline knot;
Clove Hitch knot;
Half Hitch knot;
And two Half Hitches.
Learn about the weather and what you can do to keep yourself and your group safe during the following weather conditions while in the out-of-doors. Include safe areas to be, safe clothing to wear/not wear, and what signs to watch for that indicate these weather conditions: