Learn essential outdoor water skills for Scouts and adventurers, including finding, collecting, filtering and purifying water, hydration and water safety.
⚠️ SAFETY FIRST Boiling water can cause serious burns and scalds. Use stable equipment, keep people away from the cooking area and take particular care around children. Never leave boiling water unattended. If you’re using a fire or camping stove, follow the manufacturer’s instructions and make sure you have a safe way to extinguish the…
Water Collection Water is one of the most important resources to understand when you’re outdoors. Knowing how to find and collect water is an important survival skill — but finding water and making water safe to drink are two different things. A clear-looking stream isn’t automatically safe. A puddle isn’t automatically unsafe. And collecting water…
Why Water Safety Matters Water is one of the most enjoyable parts of the outdoors. Swimming, canoeing, paddleboarding, fishing, sailing and exploring waterways can all be fantastic activities. But water can also be unpredictable. A river that looks peaceful may have a powerful current beneath the surface. A lake that looks inviting may be extremely…
Affiliate disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of our links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Water is one of the most important resources you need when spending time outdoors. Knowing where to look for water, how to assess a potential source and how…
