Addendum...
“Ride, shoot straight, and speak the truth”
- adapted from Persia by Jeff Cooper
It doesn’t get much more basic than this. Reading the thread, I’m surprised no one has mentioned shoe shining and taking out the garbage.
Let’s focus, people.
K
When Mrs. Chandler was my child bride, I taught her how to change a tire. She hasn’t had to do so in several decades, but she could if necessary.
How to put on a raincoat in a very darkened room.
“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”
— Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love
Male news gatherers and on-camera reporters definitely seem to be an endangered species in the television news industry. And my local newspaper seldom shows a male child or youth person involved in a school activity.
Why just men?
The gals need to know how to change tires too, FRiend.
Women should know tooo!
Geez. Really? Did he ask you if there was an app for that?
My grandpa made me learn how to change a tire, siphon gas, and check all of the fluids before he even let me start the car. (I did the same with mine.)
To understand her pleasure comes first and put in the effort.
Then hunting and shooting...and clean guns...... and fighting.
Ride a motorcycle..... dock a real boat.....even with sail...tuffy
Build a fire.
Prepare food from field to table
Know how to do enough arithmetic to conduct business....honestly
And how to cook.....and sew.
How to be responsible for seed sown and at least some Christian indoctrination for product of said seed.
Responsibility for mom and maybe other older kin is lifelong
Know how to deliver responsibly corporal punishment for wayward man children
Be able to handle your animals ...livestock ..dogs..etc
Serve God....do that and the rest just happens
This list could go on forever....that was just an instinctive reply
Know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em.
Also know whether to use duct tape or WD-40.
Properly shave with a brush and double edge razor.
I like the list in the boy scout manual.
A Scout is Trustworthy.
A Scout tells the truth. He is honest, and he keeps his promises. People can depend on him.
A Scout is Loyal.
A Scout is true to his family, friends, Scout leaders, school, and nation.
A Scout is Helpful.
A Scout cares about other people. He willingly volunteers to help others without expecting payment or reward.
A Scout is Friendly.
A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to other Scouts. He offers his friendship to people of all races and nations, and respects them even if their beliefs and customs are different from his own.
A Scout is Courteous.
A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age or position. He knows that using good manners makes it easier for people to get along.
A Scout is Kind.
A Scout knows there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. Without good reason, he does not harm or kill any living thing.
A Scout is Obedient.
A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobeying them.
A Scout is Cheerful.
A Scout looks for the bright side of life. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy.
A Scout is Thrifty.
A Scout works to pay his own way and to help others. He saves for the future. He protects and conserves natural resources. He carefully uses time and property.
A Scout is Brave.
A Scout can face danger although he is afraid. He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at him or threaten him.
A Scout is Clean.
A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean. He chooses the company of those who live by high standards. He helps keep his home and community clean.
A Scout is Reverent.
A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.
Replace the inner tube in a flat tire
Know how to adjust the idle speed on your carburetor Know how to drive standing up in your Milk Delivery Truck Know how to hook-up an FM Convertor to your car radio Know how to solve quadratic equations using a Slide-Rule Know how to drink Scotch whiskey - Without ice !
Pick up a check when with friends occasionally. Don’t be known as a cheap man.
I’m teaching my boys many practical things, but one that I insist on hasn’t made it to the items listed, (at least that I noticed).
Every man should be able to use a either a map, compass or both together, and should be able to find basic directions when no map or compass can be had.
A man should know how to gnarfle a garthok.
1. Accurately project kinetic force beyond your reach.
2. Orienteer.
3. Construct shelter.
4. Start and maintain a fire.
5. Kill & eat.
6. Grow & eat.
7. Drop standing lumber, hew, buck and split.
8. Plan, coordinate, cooperate, and execute.
9. Be ready to give a reason for the hope within.
10.Pray
First, be able to figure out what’s going on.