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

Joe for America ^ | September 8, 2013 | Survival Mom

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Knowledge is something that takes time to develop, so we need to start teaching the next generation now. In case God forbid, our children are left to fend for themselves or we are injured or even just to make your family more apt to survive, every child must learn these survival skills so they can pull their own weight and contribute as much as they can. If yourfamily learns now to be a well oiled machine, you will be more likely to survive any type of collapse.

1. Grow vegetables from seeds
2. Have local edible and medicinal plant foraging skills
3. Knowledge of dietary needs and how to meet them using wild plants and game
4. Make a fire and know fire safety
5. Cook on an open fire
6. Open a can of food with and without can opener (rub can lid ridge on cement and then pry open with knife)
7. Be able to tell if food is too spoiled to eat
8. How to safely use a knife
9. How to shoot a sling shot
10. How to hunt small game with snares, traps and sling shot
11. How to fish and hunt-bow & gun when old enough
12. How to clean fish and wild game
13. Find water and identify if it’s safe to drink
14. Filter and boil water to drink
15. Basic first aid
16. Basic hygiene practices
17. Find or build a shelter in the wilderness
18. How to stay warm, cool and dry in the elements
19. How, Why and When to stay hidden
20. Self defense
21. How to make a basic weapon and how to use it
22. Be able to run and walk a good distance and be in generally good shape
23. How to climb a tree- to get away from predators, get directional barrings, and hunt.
24. How to read a map and use a compass
25. How to read the sky for directions, time and approaching bad weather
26. Know where family and friends live if they need to find them
27. How to sew so they can mend clothing or any fabric and even make things such as bags or scrap quilts
28. How to bargain and trade (Kids naturally do this with their toys so teach them at garage sales.)
29. How to be responsible for themselves and to be aware of their surroundings at all times
30. Have a natural curiosity and good problem solving skills
31. Be hard working and a self starter and a family helper not a complainer!
32. Have a strong faith in God (morals, memorize bible verses, prayers, songs, and have a hope for heaven)

This list by Becky P. was a finalist in our List Contest. Thanks, Becky, for an excellent entry!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

BING!

[DManA]

One bullet ends that B.S.

[rfreedom4u]

I like it!

[Excellence]

Good stuff here.

[Redcitizen]

Should be #1. Have a strong faith in God (morals, memorize bible verses, prayers, songs, and have a hope for heaven)

imho

[deweyfrank]

bada

[EQAndyBuzz]

I would add in, how to mend a wound or stop bleeding. The sewing would help there.

[Marcella]

“I would add in, how to mend a wound or stop bleeding. The sewing would help there.”

“Basic First Aid” is on there and that likely covers bleeding and wounds.

[KittenClaws]

I would add in, how to mend a wound or stop bleeding. The sewing would help there.

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Sounds odd, but, in a pinch on small wounds requiring stitches. Super glue.

Yep.

[Jack Hydrazine]

How to make various types of knots and their uses.

[Marcella]

“1.Grow vegetables from seeds.”

Seeds, dirt, and water do not equal a producing food plant. If you haven’t done it before successfully, you will likely fail. I think Johnny will back me up as he is the one who told me and he was right.

[VerySadAmerican]

When I was a kid I was deadly accurate with a sling shot. I think I’ll make one and see if I’ve still got it.

[James C. Bennett]

Nothing about learning to swim? Incomplete list.

[B4Ranch]

Tell them, if you climb up into a tree be sure to pull the ladder up into the tree with you.

[B4Ranch]

There’s no mention of sharpening a knife either.

[TEXOKIE]

bttt

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

How to sharpen a knife.

Many think they do and they are wrong.

[TEXOKIE]

Please, if you would, elaborate, or provide a good reference which instructs the more arcane aspects you are referring to. No sarcasm here. Truly asking.

[AlexW]

First on my list would be to live in an area where food and climate are of little or no concern.
Many of the NG Prepper examples seem to consist of those who live in God awful areas where it is too hot,dry,cold,desolate, or whatever.
The southeast would be my prime US living location, where there are good people, resources, and a minimum of extremes.
Even the cost of living in the US is becoming a serious problem for many.

One should also bone up and be knowledgeable of international travel and locations. Always have a valid passport, even if you have no plans to use it. Study life in other countries.
Central and northwest South America are now booming with American expats. Internet sites such as www.internationalliving.com and Escapefromamerica.com are souces of information.
I am now living my retirement years as an international explorer.