If you are looking for a breakdown of the 2015 horror-comedy Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
, here is a summary of the film's premise, critical reception, and the survival "lessons" it provides. The Movie Premise
Directed by Christopher Landon, the film follows three lifelong friends and Boy Scouts—Ben (Tye Sheridan), Carter (Logan Miller), and Augie (Joey Morgan)—who find themselves in the middle of a zombie outbreak in their small town during their final camping trip. They team up with a tough cocktail waitress, Denise (Sarah Dumont), to use their scout skills and improvised hardware-store weaponry to save their town and attend a high school party. Critical & Audience Reception
"Be Prepared." For over a century, that has been the motto of Scouts worldwide. It is a promise to face the wilderness, the unexpected, and the dangerous with courage, resourcefulness, and a sturdy knot.
But what if the wilderness comes to town? What if the unexpected is a viral outbreak that reanimates the dead? scouts guide to the zombie apocalypse
Hollywood has given us plenty of entertainment with the 2015 film Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, but that movie was heavy on gross-out gags and light on survival tactics. If you want to actually survive the undead horde, you don’t need a foul-mouthed friend with a shotgun; you need a Merit Badge in Applied Necrology.
This is the real Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse. Forget the movie. Grab your handbook, tighten your neckerchief, and let’s talk about how the three R’s (Respect, Responsibility, Resourcefulness) turn into the three B’s (Bludgeon, Barricade, Bug-out).
Preparedness. Service. Survival. (In that order.)
Most people think the zombie apocalypse starts with a bite.
A Scout knows it starts long before that — with a lack of preparation. If you are looking for a breakdown of
You’ve already learned how to tie a taut-line hitch, start a fire without matches, and read a compass when the GPS fails. Good. Now forget half of it. The rules have changed.
Here is your revised Scout Law for the end of the world.
Unlike the movie Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, which encourages flamethrowers and baseball bats with nails, the real scout knows violence is a last resort.
Rule 1: The Head is the Target. Every scout learns archery and marksmanship. A .22 caliber bullet to the brain stem is quieter and more effective than a 12-gauge shotgun blast that attracts the whole city. The Ultimate Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse:
Rule 2: The Walking Staff is your Friend. A 5-foot hardwood staff (like a hiking stick) gives you reach. You can trip a zombie, push them away, or deliver a skull-crushing blow from 4 feet away without getting blood splatter in your mouth.
Rule 3: Know when to freeze. Hide, don't fight. If a horde is passing, freeze in place. Hold your breath. Become a statue. Scouts learn "Sniper Position" for a reason. Movement attracts.
No guns? No problem.
You don't need a fortress of concrete. You need a Fireresistant, Zombie-resistant Patrol Camp.
Using square lashing and diagonal lashing, you can build: