SURVIVAL 

badge requirements

1. Make an emergency shelter and explain what needs to be considered when selecting a site.

2. Demonstrate one way of collecting water.

3. Pack a bag for a day trip to an area unknown to you. This maybe an urban or rural location.

4. Describe early signs of extreme weather conditions.

5. From the following list, select two activities and demonstrate them to your tester

• Show one way of finding north without using a compass

• Light a fire and cook a two-course meal without utensils

• Recognise three edible and three non-edible plants (you may use pictures). Tell the tester how you could use the edible plants in a menu.

• Prepare an emergency survival kit either for an urban area or for a rural area. Explain to the tester why you have chosen each item.

6. Know how to use a street map and plan a route to a given location.

7. Find out about your local transport system, including the times of the last train, bus, tube or coach to your home.