Things everyone should know how to do

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1. How to catch all manner of reptiles and amphibians including frogs, lizards, snakes and turtles. Also how to identify poisonous and non-poisonous snakes and reptiles.
2. How to start and safely maintain and put out a camp fire using various methods.
3. How to responsibly own and maintain a pocket knife.
4. Related to above, how to whittle and carve safely.
5. How to use various tools: hammer nails, use screw drivers and power drills/drivers, cut wood with a hand saw, use a chisel, sand a board, use a ratchet set, use a level... etc.
6. Basic orienteering with and without a compass. Learn how to identify the North star.
7. Various methods of fishing including with home-made cane/stick poles, fly fishing, lure fishing, bait fishing, and noodling (catching fish with your hands).
8. Changing a tire, checking, filling and changing the oil (and other fluids), and replacing a tail light in a car (all while stressing the use and location of the car's manual).
9. how to start a fire + fire safety
10. How to cook on a campfire.
11. Kayaking and canoeing.
12. make a fort (outside + inside with blankets, etc.)
13. how to swim
14. how to use a compass
15. How to identify edible plants, berries, mushrooms
16. How to make & fly a kite
17. How to sew
18. How to ride a horse
19. How to do laundry
20. How to jump start a car.
21. How to catch a penny off of your elbow.
22. How to crack an egg with one hand.
23. How to be a good loser.
24. How to be a good winner.