Wilderness Survival Foray - Vermilion

Rescheduled from December

Date: Friday, March 26, 10 am - 4 pm

Location: Vermilion region

Age: 7 and up

Materials: all included

Workshop runs rain, snow or shine. 

Topics covered:

Mindset

• "I'm lost in the wilderness, what do I do?"

Shelter Building

• Emergency Shelters
• Staying Warm

Knife Skills

• Knife usage and safety

Fire Starting

• Discussion on importance of fire and its uses/safety
• Introduction to flint and steel (Ferro Rod) fires and practice making sparks
• Practice making small fire using Ferro Rod using natural materials

Gear Up

• Having a kit
• Contents

Bring:

• Non-folding knife (if student wishes to use their own)
• Snacks and Lunch
• Water
• Sturdy footwear
• Appropriate clothing for weather

Parents are encouraged to attend, but are not considered participants. Sessions are focussed on the children, and parents are encouraged to observe and allow the child to learn at his or her own pace - and perhaps fail. The instructor is an advocate for success through exploring failure and asks that parents allow for the same. This provides an opportunity for the students to build resilience and internalize lessons.

Physical distancing rules in effect.

Questions? Contact John at jhoekstra@wisdomhomeschooling.com

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