Primitive Skills Survival Class 1

Upcoming Dates: January 19th-20th, August 23rd-24th 2008.

Costs: Children (17 and under) $45 / Adults $60

Length of Time: Begins Sat Morning at 9:30 and ending Sunday Afternoon at 2:30 pm.

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 class will teach you how to build a simple shelter using natural materials, start a fire without matches, and find safe drinking water. (Gathering food will be taught in the Primitive Survival Skills Class 2.) It is also nice to know how to signal for help and aide rescuers in finding you.

A non-folding knife will be required. This class is open to all who are responsible enough to handle sharp tools on their own.

Topics include:

• finding natural shelters
• building a debris hut
• making cordage
• gathering water
• water purification
• building a safe fire
• starting a fire by friction
• signaling for help

Dinner and breakfast will be provided. Bring your own lunches. If spending the night also bring tent, sleeping bag, plate, bowl, cup and utensils. Camp chairs and flashlights are also nice to have but not a necessity.

Vegetarian Fare Available, like at all of our camps, just let us know.

NOTE: This class meets requirements needed for:

• The Boy Scouts of America Wilderness Survival Merit Badge
• Cadette & Senior Girl Scout Interest Projects "Outdoor Survival

We have a swimming pond and outdoor showers, so bring provisions to enjoy.

NOTE : All classes have a minimum number of registrants to make or sorry to say it will be cancelled. So bring your friends and tell everyone you know. Some classes are listed but are not currently on the schedule for the upcoming year. If your group has an interest we can schedule a date for you.

Large Family Rates are available.

Scout and other large groups of 12 or more are eligible for a group discount, contact us for more information.