Survival Essentials for boys

[Surveyor1653]

Personal Locator Beacon, the more popular of which is the SPOT locator (at least it used to be).

 

[uncle money bags]

Ditto. My grandfather gave me my first pocket knife when I was 4 or 5. I still have it today. I was told "Carry this knife with you everywhere you go. If I catch you WITHOUT it in your pocket, I will cut the pockets out of your pants." I've carried one everyday since then.

Stop babying your kids. Teach them to be strong, sufficient, and capable. That's how our parents and grandparents grew up.

Have to agree with this. Besides, cutting yourself the first time is one of those memories you dont forget, as well as the lesson it imparts.

 

[aviator41]

Agreed. Stop babying the kids. All you're doing is making adults that can't cope or self-rescue and have no self-esteem. They also have an unhealthy reliance on society.

PLB's are must for those going into the wilderness in AK. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me.