Wilderness Survival / Camping Techniques

Part 2

By: Mr. Jestel

Special Operations / Training Officer

Vienna Young Marines

Personal Qualities

* Try to be as self-sufficient as possible

* Make good use of common sense

* Be able to make up your mind and make choices

* Be able to improvise

* Be able to live with yourself

* Be able to adapt to the situation and make a good thing out of something bad

* Remain calm, cool and collected

* Always hope for the best, but be prepared for the worst

* Have patience

* Be prepared to meet the worst thing that could possibly happen

* Be able to figure out other people and what they may do

* Understand your own special fears and worries and what to do when it comes to controlling them

* Always be aware of yourself and the environment your in

* Be responsible for your actions and non-actions