Survival Scout Tips
3 Cases Where Christmas Had to Fight to Survive
Unfortunately, from public schools to retail stores, Christmas as a concept and uttering "Merry Christmas" have struggled to survive. In the interest of being politically correct, our ability to spread holiday cheer and express our views and beliefs is often compromised. Read about three circumstances in which Christmas has had to fight for its right to survive. Learn why we see it as our right to express the holiday our way.
Survival Lessons from Squanto & the Pilgrims
The story of the first Thanksgiving is ripe with lessons of survival--from sharing resources to learning how to hunt and fish. Discover more about what the Pilgrims and Native Americans did to stay alive.
The Story Behind the Text from the President
On Wednesday, October 3, over 100 million Americans received a presidential emergency text alert around 2:18 PM ET on their cell phones. For most, getting this alert was nothing more...
The Woburn Water Contamination Epidemic
How Undetected Toxic Pollutants Ailed a Community and What We Can Do to Ensure a Similar Situation Never Happens Again Water is one of the single most important elements for...
The Influenza Pandemic of 1918: Using History to Protect Our Future
The 1918 influenza pandemic was one of the deadliest viral outbreaks in history. Discover what preparedness skills we learned and how to use them in the event of an emergency.
Remember the “Articles of War?”
On June 30th, 1775, the Continental Congress agreed to adopt its first “Articles of War.”
On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress drafts its rationale for taking up arms against Great Britain in the Articles of War. Just 15 days earlier, they had appointed General George Washington to Commander-in-Chief.
Preparedness Wisdom from Ephesians
Preparedness Wisdom from Ephesians It’s been some time since we discussed the Bible, and this weekend of Easter makes it a perfect time to return to the best-selling book of...
The Day We Stamped Our Fate for Liberty
The Day We Stamped Our Fate for Liberty Tomorrow marks the 252nd anniversary of a pivotal event in our nation's history. On March 18th, 1766, the British government repealed the...
Lincoln's Journey - Lessons for Life and Preparedness
The above quote is one of my favorites of Lincoln's. It can be interpreted in many ways. Some feel it is an eloquent way of rephrasing the saying "Use the...
Starfish Prime: The First Major, Observable Man-made EMP in History
Just 5 days after Independence Day in 1962, our military put on its own show in the sky across the Pacific. In a project code-named Starfish Prime part of Operation...
Are we prepared for the next pandemic? An insightful look
History Infectious diseases have been with us throughout the whole of human history. In general, these are caused by 2 types of microorganisms: bacteria, and viruses.
They Underestimated American Perseverance
THEY UNDERESTIMATED AMERICAN PERSEVERANCE In the days leading up to December 7th, 1941, America was a divided nation. Another war was raging in Europe – this time with a theater...
