Bushcraft and Wilderness Survival Summer School for Youth
(10 days, from 10 am to 5 pm)
About the Bushcraft and Wilderness Survival Summer School for Youth
The Summer School for Youth program is for youth who are motivated and want to develop their outdoor life skills. ONE WITH NATURE offers an ideal outdoor learning environment and all youth attending our summer school must be prepared to learn. This is not a typical summer camp with songs and games. Youth will work on developing their physical and mental skills while acquiring bushcraft and wilderness survival techniques including the safe and appropriate uses of bushcraft knives, axes, saws and shovels. In this program, we also cover various topics such as safe fire lighting techniques, shelter building, orientation & navigation, finding food and water sources, food cooking and water purification techniques, trip planning, plant identification and animal behaviour. Participants will learn how to make use of their natural surroundings without damage to it. Advice on how to build their own personal family survival kit will also be given. Our aim is to foster a deeper connection with nature and teach a new generation how to care for it. During the program, teens will build a significant connection with nature. The main part of the program incorporates hands-on skills building activities.
Each group has a maximum of 10 participants.
Location
The Summer Camp Wilderness Survival and Bushcraft Skills for Youth program is located in Metchosin on Vancouver Island. The address is 1258 Neild Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Prerequisites
The participants must be 13 - 17 years old. These are the minimum and maximum ages for participants.
Requirements
Clothes fit for weather conditions. If it is rainy, you should wear a rain jacket and pants. There is no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.
Hiking boots/shoes
Work gloves (leather work gloves recommended)
Eye protection
Scrap 100% cotton material (old adult’s t-shirt)
Water
Lunch and snacks
Any personal items such as anti-allergy medication, sunscreen or insect repellant.
A backpack to keep your items in.
Banned activities
Drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana, bullying others and illegal actions are unacceptable activities during all our programs.
Important notes
ONE WITH NATURE Corp. is not responsible for injuries. The use of knives, axes, and other tools constitute high-risk activities. If you damage yourself or others, ONE WITH NATURE Corp. is not responsible for the damage or lives lost. All our programs are for educational purposes only. ONE WITH NATURE Corp. strongly recommends taking out insurance prior to participating in our programs. Please speak to an insurance provider about the most appropriate type of insurance you need to participate in any of our programs.
Price
$599 per person plus 5% GST tax (all required tools that are not in the requirements list are included).
