Survival Scout Tips
How Colonial Households Became Their Own Supply Chains
America’s first patriots didn’t wait for shipments from across the Atlantic – they couldn’t. When Parliament tightened the screws, colonists loosened their dependence, turning gardens, barns, and back-room workshops into...
How to Access Clean Water Any Time You Need It
When the grid goes down, so does your tap. Whether it’s a power outage, a boil notice, or a long-term emergency, clean drinking water is the first thing you’ll miss...
Powerless in the Heat: Prepare for the New Blackout Threat
Summer blackouts aren’t just inconvenient – they’re dangerous. And not everyone is equally prepared. Heat waves, aging infrastructure, and growing demand from EVs and AC units are pushing the grid...
Agroterrorism: The Growing Threat to America’s Food Supply and Economy
Most of us think of war in terms of missiles, tanks, or cyberattacks. But what if the next attack fits in your pocket – and lands in the middle of...
What to Stock Now for Future Barter: Lessons from History’s Crashes and Collapses
When the currency fails, the grid goes down, and stores go bare, bartering becomes survival. And it’s not just theory. History is full of moments when money meant nothing and...
Don’t Just Prep – Prove It: Take the 72-Hour Survival Test
As a mom, I do all I can to be prepared. I have written countless Survival Scout articles about the importance of preparedness, but, recently, I discovered that my own...
Memorial Day Lessons from the WWII Homefront
Memorial Day is a time to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. But behind every soldier stood families and communities...
How to Build Real Food Sovereignty at Home
You can’t be truly free if you rely entirely on grocery stores for your next meal. The last few years have shown us just how fragile that system can be...
Before the Shelves Go Bare: Prepare Now, Panic Never
It’s an interesting and uncertain moment in America right now. Between rising tariffs, shifting trade relationships, and new economic policy changes, the ripple effects are already starting…higher prices, slower imports,...
What America's Founders Can Teach Us about Survival
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” - George Washington Preparedness isn’t new – it’s woven into America’s roots. The Founding Fathers weren’t just...
Micro-Prepping: How to Build a 72-Hour Survival Plan in One Weekend
Build a 72-hour emergency plan in just one weekend. Get the step-by-step guide to micro-prepping food, water, power, and first aid now.
When Cyberattacks and Infrastructure Failures Take the Grid Down
There is a looming threat of a major cyberattack on critical infrastructure, such as America’s power grid, fuel lines, or water systems. Are you prepared?
