32 Survival Skills Your Child Should Know and Be Able to Do ASAP!

Grow vegetables from seeds

Have local edible and medicinal plant foraging skills

Knowledge of dietary needs and how to meet them using wild plants and game

Make a fire and know fire safety

Cook on an open fire

Open a can of food with and without can opener (rub can lid ridge on cement and then pry open with knife)

Be able to tell if food is too spoiled to eat

How to safely use a knife

How to shoot a sling shot

How to hunt small game with snares, traps and sling shot

How to fish and hunt-bow & gun when old enough

How to clean fish and wild game

Find water and identify if it’s safe to drink

Filter and boil water to drink

Basic first aid

Basic hygiene practices

Find or build a shelter in the wilderness

How to stay warm, cool and dry in the elements

How, Why and When to stay hidden

Self defense

How to make a basic weapon and how to use it

Be able to run and walk a good distance and be in generally good shape

How to climb a tree- to get away from predators, get directional barrings, and hunt.

How to read a map and use a compass

How to read the sky for directions, time and approaching bad weather

Know where family and friends live if they need to find them

How to sew so they can mend clothing or any fabric and even make things such as bags or scrap quilts

How to bargain and trade (Kids naturally do this with their toys so teach them at garage sales.)

How to be responsible for themselves and to be aware of their surroundings at all times

Have a natural curiosity and good problem solving skills

Be hard working and a self starter and a family helper not a complainer!

Have a strong faith in God (morals, memorize bible verses, prayers, songs, and have a hope for heaven)

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