As we build up our survival group members we have started to become picky at whom we select for membership. It has gotten to the point where certain skills are badly needed while common workers are not so necessary. It is always understood that when normal labor is required we all chip in and do our fair share therefore allowing someone to join merely to have a laborer is senseless, we need skilled people instead.
Did you just say you have no skills at all? Well, if after you have conducted a very though evaluation of your potential skills and you still feel like there is nothing special that you can do I would suggest you learn something new. I am a firm believer that when one stops learning they are effectively dead. As long as there is breath in my body I will continue to learn whether it is something relating to a skill or just the pleasant thoughts of a good book.
As survivalists and preppers we spend a vast portion of our time making all the necessary preps that we require in the event of an emergency. We prepare our bug out vehicle with all the needed supplies, we stock our food pantry with dehydrated, canned and freeze dries foods and plenty of water in the event these critical items are not available in the local stores. All these preparations that are being made are necessary but we should never forget the preps that need to be accomplished with our skills.
Learning new skills can be profitable for you now before the balloon goes up. These newly acquired traits can afford you the opportunity to make some extra money on the side. We can all use that for building up our emergency kits or supplying our bug out vehicles with nice to have items.
There are many ways in which you may acquire these new skills. The simplest and least expensive is the public library in your city. On the shelves of your library you can find instructions for learning just about any thing that may attract your fancy. Want to repair autos? No problem. Are you curious about fixing CD players and stereos? Go for it, the books are readily available at the library under electronics. Not only are there books to teach you anything that you care to learn but in many cases the library itself conducts various classes if there is a demand for them.
Another way to learn those more difficult to learn skills is by watching videos that people have posted on YouTube. Click on the search box and type in what you are interested in and you will be bombarded with dozens of videos specifically related to your search. As an example suppose you want to know how to clean a deer. Just type clean a deer in the search box and like magic many videos will appear and show you step by step how to accomplish the task you have requested.
A visit to your local YMCA or the cooperative extension office in your state would reveal many training session most of which are free. These agencies are often run by highly qualified USDA personnel and can provide you with an abundance of free classes which will train you in skills that would be beneficial during emergency conditions. Check out the offerings of the local 4H club as well. Watch in your local newspaper to see when the various organizations have scheduled classes that you may be interested in. If you are willing to spend a few dollars to learn a new trade you can sign up for any of the adult education classes at your local schools.
Thanks to the Delaware Game and Fish Department, I recently completed a course in hunter safety. The course was free and readily available for all hunters. They have additional courses scheduled throughout the year in trapping and specialized hunting such as turkey, etc.
Never overlook your friends and family members. Frequently they have hidden skills that few people are aware of and once they are know, most of them will freely provide some quality instruction in their chosen talents. This same thing can be easily adapted to friends who hunt, fish, do home canning, and other expert skills in all kinds of trades.
Learning new skills and adding to your knowledge makes you a valuable team player when it comes to being prepared. Develop what you have a passion for and learn new and different things while you can.
By Joseph Parish
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