>>1893539>knotscamp gadgets and many other quality of life benefits
>firethe big one
>floraforaging and it's just a good idea to keep a local catalog of this in your head
>orienteeringhow to not get lost (both day and night)
>first aidhow to unfuck yourself
These are the rudimentary boy sc/out/ essentials. Learning about plant life is something I've only recently begun to value, but I think it's important enough to warrant the title essential. Everything else comes with practice and changes based on what you want to do, but these 5 are applicable to everything. Just bee prepared.
Things this board has taught me;
>camp cookingbitches love a man who can cook with a dutch oven
>morse codeinternationally standardized languages attract babes
>railroadingtrust me, you're gonna need it
>geologysteal geodes, smash cairns, and bring your gold pan everywhere you go
>mycologyyou should be eating as many random mushrooms as you can find, because they give you brain powers lmao