Requirement
2. The seven priorities of survival, and why each matters
Required
Explain the importance of each of the seven in a wilderness location. The 2025 book also asked for them from memory; the page asks for the explanation.
Notes and warnings
Note. The 2025 book also asked for the seven priorities from memory; the current page asks you to explain the importance of each. Your counselor may still expect you to be able to list them, and knowing them in order is the point of them.
Where this step comes from
- Wilderness Survival Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 2