Primitive Survival Skills Day Camp
Upcoming Dates:
Autumn 2008 Session (B) - Aug 31st, Water - Sept 21st, Food/Tracking - Oct 26th, Edible Plants - Nov 16th, Shelter - Dec 14th, Fire. Spring 2009 Session (A) - Jan 25th, Shelter - Feb 22nd, Fire - March 29th, Water/Cordage/Knots - April 26th, Edible Plants - May 24th, Food/Tracking.
Costs: For all 5 camps: $100 (8-12 year olds), $125 (13-15 year olds), $150 (16-adult)
For just one day camp: $25 (8-12 year olds), $30 (13-15 year olds), $35 (16-adult)
Bring your own lunch.
Length of Time: We start at 10am until 3pm.
Class Description
At any time, anywhere, things can go wrong and you might find yourself in a survival situation. You can survive 3 minutes without oxygen, 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food. To stay alive, you must find or build a shelter, obtain "safe" drinking water, start a fire and gather food.
This day camp series will cover information that we learned and have been trained to teach, from the Tom Brown Primitive Survival School. During the course of the five workshop day camps you will have hands on learning that will keep you alive. Meeting Session A - January through May and Session B - August through December, to complete all the material normally given in our other Primitive Survival 1 & 2 Camps. You are welcome to come to just one class if you like, ie if you are just interested in Edible Plants or Tracking, just sign up for that day to attend. (See below for per day rates.) Also, you are welcome to make up a class you might have missed in your session.
Bring your own lunch.
Session A - January to May
January's session will cover Shelter - When, where and how to construct a Debris Hut. Other shelter types also addressed. We also cover Natures Cautions
February's session will cover Fire - How to build a fire. Bow Drill Fire Starting - If the camper is old enough to handle a knife they will need to bring one and will be carving out their own bow drill set. Younger campers will learn the technique on pre-made sets.
March's session will cover Water - Where to find water and how to make it safe to drink, prevention of dehydration. Cordage - Making rope from plant materials. Knots - Useful lashings, hitches and knots to use in outdoor activities.
April's session will cover Food - Edible plants along with poisonous ones to avoid. Medicinal uses of plants. Primitive Cooking Methods.
May's session will cover Food - Traps and Snares - How to construct them and where to put them. Basic Tracking - Foot prints plus an array of other animal signs to follow.
Session B - August to December
August - Water / Cordage / Knots (See March above)
September - Food / Animals (See May above)
October - Food / Edible Plants (See April above)
November - Shelter / (See January above)
December - Fire / (See February above)
Bring your own lunch and water bottles.
NOTE: This class meets requirements needed for:
The Boy Scouts of America Wilderness Survival Merit Badge.
Cadette & Senior Girl Scout Interest Projects "Outdoor Survival.
