Today I awoke to find that my own state Victoria is in flood crisis. So in light of current environmental events throughout Australia and the world at large, Bec from eat at dixiebelles, and I thought it would be very timely to set a challenge for ourselves and our readers. We are going to run this challenge over 4 weeks using O.A.R.S as our guiding principle. The acronym was chosen carefully, because when you think about it, you really need oars to propel your lifeboat along, and if at sea, you would have a lifeboat wouldn’t you? Think of it as a way to determine the skills and actions required to be prepared for an environmental disaster or man-made one for that matter. Certainly no offence is meant if you are already suffering from a crisis.
So each week, we will post mini tasks on our own blogs, based on the word of the week and if anyone would like to join in along the way, please feel free to do so. If you are a blogger then feel free to use the logo, and post about the task and how you went about it. If you don’t have a blog, just leave a comment on what you did and how you did it, and be proud about it!
These tasks will not be difficult, in fact I would say that we really want to make it easy for people to succeed, because ultimately it will help not only you but others around you when we get to the last week.
Tomorrow I will start the week off with our first Organise task, which will require a bit of planning and action on your behalf if you choose to accept the mission challenge. Think of it as a big game of show and tell. Like I said above, simple tasks yet firm steps towards being prepared.
I hope you will join Bec and I as we start the ‘Be Prepared Challenge’.
Gavin
Thank you Gavin!
I’m in. It fits nicely with my new year restocking and inventory, so this will at least make it a bit more fun 🙂
Great idea, I’ve been blogging about being prepared for a couple of years now coming from an emergency services background… http://permaculturepathways.blogspot.com/2010/12/getting-serious-about-being-prepared.html I’ll put a link to the challenge on there too.
I will be following along with great interest Gavin.
So instead of been up the creek without a paddle, we’ll have our oars instead. A very good thing indeed.
I accept the mission, I mean challenge. Me, organised, it’s gonna kill me,
I’m game ;). I haven’t joined a good challenge in quite a while. Should be fun ;)!
I’m in 🙂 My dad lost his house in the Vic floods on Friday which hits home plus we always like to be prepared as we live in a bushfire prone area!!
I’m in too. In the last week I have realised that I have let our stockpile slip a bit. It will be goo to get back on track.
Tracie
I’m in Gavin love Mum
I’m in!
I am overwhelmed by the response. It is great to see so many people wanting to give the challenge a go. I hope you are ready for task 1.
Gav x
This looks really interesting and I look forward to taking part.
Thanks for all the work you do in inspiring people.
Sounds like a great challenge! I could use the kick in the tush to get going. Count me in!
Exactly what I needed. =)
I’m in – was going to post something like this on my blog myself!
I am in Gavin – this is something I am trying to do but have been all over the place – Cheers, Wendy
Great timing for me, we need to take stock of the stockpile here and I’m rapt to be in good company! http://belindamoore.com/be-prepared-challenge/
I think this is a good idea. I actually have a blog that started with the same goal! I have since diversed a little, for no other reason than, just because! I would be happy if anyone took a look and also would be happy to join you guys as best I can. I do already have a stockpile or food store as I would like to put it and I do use and rotate it as well, so I hope I can be of help as well.
http://www.foodmuster.com
I really need to do this challenge. Thanks for all the info. Knowing where to start is everything.