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Prepping as a teen
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If you're between the ages of 11 and 17 I would recommend Boyscouts or BSA (Boyscouts of America). I was a Boyscout and you really do learn much about prepping and survival not only in the wilderness and in a crisis situation but with everyday stuff too. The Boyscout motto is, "Be Prepared." Its one of the best prepper organizations for teens if you ask me.
It really is. I was in Boy Scouts, but I had some troubles in my troop. It was a great opportunity.
Same thing with me, or actually it was my troop that was deteriorating. Our scoutmaster was retiring and we didn't have a replacement, that along with a family situation was why I stopped Boyscouts. It would've been nice to make it to Eagle like my cousin did, but I did make it as far as Star and I got some good merit badges that were fun to get.
Congratulations.
I don't have the parent issue since I moved out when I was 16. My current problem is my boyfriend, he is not as conserned as me but he understands. I haven't gotten to the "storing a sh*tload of food" part yet, but I will. I am working on a plan for both of us when it all hits, but I know that he will NOT leave his computer behind....
When it comes to money, we are a bit short (he has two kids, enough said) so I make a lot of stuff myself and buy cheap when I can. I also reuse things like spicejars and boxes. Be frugal and look for inspiration online.
When it comes to money, we are a bit short (he has two kids, enough said) so I make a lot of stuff myself and buy cheap when I can. I also reuse things like spicejars and boxes. Be frugal and look for inspiration online.
Well you certainly have the self sufficiency and independence of a good prepper, moving out at 16 and all. As for your boyfriend and his computer, does he have a laptop? Those are much easier to take with you and the ones on the market now days can do just about everything a desktop can do. I know I would definitely bring my laptop along in a SHTF event. As for being short on money part of being a good prepper is being resourceful. Having lots of money to spend on all sorts of cool prepper products is all fine and good but what's more important if you ask me is using what you've got to the best of your ability, whether you've got a lot or a little.
He has a stationary computer that costed around 35k Norwegian Kroner. If he refuse to leave it, I will either throw it in the car or leave the guy behind. Tough.
First you need water and food (I suggest short rice) and then you need the means to move them or bug in. My new cultivation system provides me with forty days of rice every month and I'm working on expanding the 2x2 meter patch.
the spice jars is a good idea.in which i have tooth picks in 3 of them.and all i have to do,is open the cap,turn over.and out comes tooth picks.just enough where i can grab whats needed.oh,their the plastic ones..
one thing to think of when buying something,when you pick it up.think to yourself,does it have multiple use's?just because it was made for 1 certain use.don't mean it don't have multiple uses..batteries.i mostly use rechargeable ones.for more reasons then one.1st is.i save money this way.i bought 1 battery charger and 2 D batteries in february or march of 2009.and their still in use.and i didn't buy another D battery until we got 2 brooklyn lanterns.i now rotate them to keep in good shape and charged up.the charger and batteries i bought in 2009,payed for themselves that year.you might want to look into a solor powered charger if you go that route.that way.they'll wi be of rechargeing battries when there's no electric.
All mine are in glass, but I am planning to knit them some protection. I am considering to buy some tic-tac just for the plast containers. Also, tic-tac tastes great.
i dont like the glass ones.to easy to break..so i'll only buy the spices in the glass spice jars if thats the only way to get the spice(s) i need..
Welcome to Norway, I'll be your guide! Here it is not many spices that come in plastic containers. The one I have in plastic is being used fo my matches.
no wonder i dont live there.. 
Hey I'm mostly norweigan in blood so don't Diss them or you end up with a slug shot in the rear. But yes plastic is better.
here's 3 that i have.the jars take up a little bit less space in the draw,compared to the boxes they came in..
Haha, honestly it depends on the type of SHTF though, and if you see it coming before hand you can just pack it in. If its a sudden thing such as you wake up in the morning and the world has gone to hell and bombs are falling or a little zombie girl enters your bedroom and kills your hubby or whatever (dawn of the dead). then yea, screw the pc
Well, I haven't read all the other replies, so if I repeat, apologies. I'm not a teen anymore, but I'm just a breath away. I'm sad to say I wasn't a very independent teen, so most of the projects I've done have been quite recent, but off the top of my head, the coolest thing that I've done was make a PVC bow. I watched a video that recomends using fiberglass driveway markers to reinforce it, but I honestly just cut two grooves for the string, strung it and voila. can be used to build muscle for compound bows, learn the proper stance and could theoretically be used for small game.
Amazon gift cards are your friends! I bought my compound bow off it and I can theoretically hunt anything from squirrels up to deer with it. I've also used it for a .22 pellet gun and associated pellets, knives, fishing supplies and so on. If your family isn't into prepping, just put this down and they will be none the wiser.
Amazon gift cards are your friends! I bought my compound bow off it and I can theoretically hunt anything from squirrels up to deer with it. I've also used it for a .22 pellet gun and associated pellets, knives, fishing supplies and so on. If your family isn't into prepping, just put this down and they will be none the wiser.
what I suggest is a program of weight lifting and aerobics, especially triathlon. Swimming, running, biking. Fitness is key for so many things in life. Once you reach your potential (which will take a year). then take 6 months of a very serious striking sort of martial art, then 6 months of brazilian jiujitzu. NOT the grappling first, cause it requires more muscle than a teen can develope, and it gets you to value "going to ground" too much. Bigger, heavier people, especially if there's more than one or if there's a weapon, are NOT well handled with grappling. You have to hurt them from a distance (and then flee, or go find a weapon and come back to finish them off.
Then about as much more training with long and short sticks and the knife. People get attacked every day. They do not get into shtf stuff once in a lifetime. Your fitness training might as well be defensive training, but it can't be so, unless you've already built the fitness! Once you have a notebook full of what you can do and how often and for how long (running, pushups, pull ups, standing broadjump, standing vertical jump, swimming) a simple test now and then will tell you if your defensive training is letting your fitness fall off. If that is the case, then you'll again have to work some specific type of fitness training into your schedule. Put a very heavy emphasis on training your core, with abs and back muscles being used. They are a major aid in a fight, in a car wreck, and help prevent back injuries at work.
Then about as much more training with long and short sticks and the knife. People get attacked every day. They do not get into shtf stuff once in a lifetime. Your fitness training might as well be defensive training, but it can't be so, unless you've already built the fitness! Once you have a notebook full of what you can do and how often and for how long (running, pushups, pull ups, standing broadjump, standing vertical jump, swimming) a simple test now and then will tell you if your defensive training is letting your fitness fall off. If that is the case, then you'll again have to work some specific type of fitness training into your schedule. Put a very heavy emphasis on training your core, with abs and back muscles being used. They are a major aid in a fight, in a car wreck, and help prevent back injuries at work.
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