10-SCs of the American Frontier

(Where the 10-Survival Categories (10-SCs) started)

This article explores the historical foundation of the 10-Survival Categories (10-SCs) as used by American frontiersmen. Figures such as Daniel Boone, Simon Kenton, and Jim Bridger carried essential survival gear suited for wilderness exploration, settlement building, and combat. Each survival category—navigation, provisions, fire, shelter, food, cutting tools, cordage, communication, first aid, and defense—was integral to their success. The piece highlights how these survival essentials were passed down and how their relevance endures in modern survival strategies.