Not sure how I double posted so I'll edit to say that we're building on the Hug-A-Tree program, assuming no map and compass skills, no fire and no knife. YES, they will learn these skills but our Pack has lots of first year Cubs and lots of clueless second and third years, so we;re starting by stepping up the basics to build a strong foundation going forward.

My initial thoughts are to talk about the basics like shelter, signalling, water and food. We'll ask for their ideas, show some examples that they can experiment with, and then give them some essentials to start building their kits. (The last part is on a VERY limited budget.)