Progressive Sub-Goals
Introduction
Builds a weatherproof debris shelter
Developing
Constructs a quinzhee (snow shelter)
Mastery
Builds shelter in under 30 minutes
Advanced
Survives overnight in self-built shelter
Learning Resources
Survivor Kid: A Practical Guide to Wilderness Survival by Denise Long
View on AmazonBushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival by Dave Canterbury
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