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Troop 721 Milford, CT -  Wilderness Survival
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Improvisation Improvisation, the ability to use things for other than what they were originally designed for, is an important survival skill. It's not what things were that's important, it's what they can become, what they can be used for. Using a garbage bag as a personal emergency shelter is an example of improvisation. Think of your personal belongings and the natural environment as your own private wilderness equipment store. With a little thought and effort, you can improvise everything you need to survive. The five rules of improvisation are:     Determine what you really need.     Inventory your available materials, man made and natural.     Consider all alternatives before proceeding.     Select the best one that takes the least amount of time, energy and materials.     Do it, making sure it is safe and durable.
These Wilderness Survival Pages are dedicated to providing useful information for safe wilderness travel. Learning to survive in the wilderness is a skill for everyone who spends time in the great outdoors. Whether you participate in hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, or some other activity, you need to make sure you have the basic wilderness survival skills to handle an emergency situation.
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