Requirement
3. Avoiding panic, keeping morale, and why that matters
Required
Described: ways to avoid panic and hold morale when lost, and an explanation of why it matters. It is the requirement that does the most work and looks like the least.
Notes and warnings
Note. This requirement looks like the smallest on the badge and is arguably the largest. Every other requirement assumes you are calm enough to use it.
Where this step comes from
- Wilderness Survival Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 3