Wilderness Survival and Outdoor Living Skills Weekend
October 29-31 2010

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Ever wondered what you'd do if you were lost in the wilderness or stranded after an accident?

Would you know how to survive?

Join us for a fun weekend and learn how to SURVIVE and THRIVE in the wilderness!

"The more you know, the less you need"



Students put their map and compass skills to the test while completing a land navigation course.

About the Instructors
Our Instructors are experts in the fields of wilderness survival, search and rescue, primitive skills, and tracking. Each has provided training and technical assistance to Military, Law Enforcement, and Search and Rescue agencies as well as numerous local, state, and federal government organizations.

All are members of International Society of Professional Trackers (ISPT) and Search and Rescue Tracking Institute (SARTI)



Weekend Course Listing
  • Basics of Survival
    "What to think about to stay alive"
  • Primitive Shelter
    "Space blankets to Debris Huts"
  • Water and Wild Edibles
    "Finding water and food"
  • Map and Compass
    "Learn the basics of Land Navigation"
  • Fire Craft
    "Making and maintaining a fire"
  • Managing Hypo/Hyperthermia


Schedule
Friday
4:00-5:30 Welcome, Registration
5:30-6:30 Dinner
7:00-9:00 Survival Workshops
9:00-11:00 Social Time

Saturday
8:00-8:45 Breakfast
9:00-12:00 Workshop sessions
12:00-12:45 Lunch
1:00-5:00 Workshop sessions
5:00-5:30 Free Time
5:30-6:30 Dinner
7:00-9:00 Evening Programs
9:00-11:00 Campfire & Social Time

Sunday
8:00-8:45 Breakfast
9:00-12:00 Workshop sessions
12:00-1:00 Lunch & Evaluations
1:00 Departure



A father and daughter work together to build fire using primitive methods such as “bow drill” and “flint and steel”.


Cost & Registration
Only $175.00!!

Covers all programming and instructor fees, bow drill kit, selected survival kit components, meals and lodging. WHAT A DEAL!

What You Get
  • Professional and expert instruction
  • Participation is limited for a better instructor: participant ratio!
  • Each participant will receive a "bow drill" for making fire.
  • Each participant will build their own survival kit (special items included with workshop)
  • Knowledge to last a lifetime!


Please register by: October 15th, 2010

  • Full: by October 15, 2010
  • 50% : after October 15, 2010
  • Nonrefundable after October 22, 2010

    Any participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

    Rustic but comfortable bunk style lodging. Please bring your own linens, pillow and toiletries.

    A health form, a list of items to bring, and other information will be sent as soon as your registration form has been received.


    A student carefully ignites a tender bundle after creating an ember with his bow drill.

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