Emergencies don’t wait for you to be ready. The Emergency Preparedness merit badge is about making sure you are. By earning this badge, you’ll learn important skills help you stay safe and be confident when the unexpected happens.

The rule of threes. The five Cs. The 7 priorities. Wilderness survival throws a lot of numbers at you. Here’s what you need to know.

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