10 Eagle Scout survival skills everyone should know

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Boy Scouts

AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez

Pascal Tessier, center, takes part in an activity with fellow scouts Matthew Huerta, left, and Michael Fine, right, after he received his Eagle Scout badge in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Since 1910, the Boy Scouts of America have promoted a mission of moral strength, citizenship, and health.

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In 1912, Arthur Eldred became the first Eagle Scout, and the rank has stood as an emblem of accomplishment ever since.

To earn the title of Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts must learn a whole array of practical skills.

We've put together 10 survival tricks that Eagle Scouts can perform, complete with step-by-step pictures to show how it's done.

Keep scrolling to learn everything from tying a bowline knot to inflating your pants to become a flotation device.

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