Teaching Kids How to Survive in the Forest

Written By: Tess Pennington  |  Posted: Monday, September 12th, 2011

           Last week, we read about a 12-year-old boy who lost his way in a forest in Utah. He survived a grueling and cold night by using survival tactics taught to him by the Boy Scouts.

            A source said, "Jared did everything right during a long night alone in the woods. Once he realized he didn't know where he was, he stopped and built a shelter. As night set in, he buried himself in dirt to keep warm. He learned it all from being a Boy Scout."

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