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Task · part of 1. Hazards and first aid. A thirteen-item list, and two new parts

1(b). How the Scout Basic Essentials answer survival hazards

Required Often forgotten

Explained: how the Essentials address the hazards of a survival situation, and why they are basic to a survival kit. This is the list requirement 4 then builds a kit from.

Where this step comes from

  1. Wilderness Survival Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 1(b) · Ties the Scout Basic Essentials to the hazards of a survival situation and to the contents of a survival kit.

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