Course Descriptions for Survival Resources

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SEMINARS

Please note, that although we schedule seminars throughout the year at various locations, we can offer them at your location for outdoor organizations, clubs, camps, resorts, etc. Please call for more information.

S-ISS-1: INTRODUCTION TO SURVIVAL SKILLS (3 Hrs.)

This is an introduction seminar to Wilderness Survival Skills. It includes topics such as the basics on building survival kits, fire starting, survival shelters, water purification, signaling, map & compass and knives for survival.

S-SK-1: SURVIVAL KIT BUILDING BASICS (3 Hrs.)

Taught by the author of the book, "Build the Perfect Survival Kit", this is a comprehensive seminar on the basics of building a survival kit! Get an in depth understanding of why you should carry a survival kit, the planning phase, and the 4-P's of building a kit. Learn the component groups that are essential for a complete kit, selection of containers to hold your kit, and how to package it so you will always carry it with you. This seminar provides all the basics so you will be able to build your own survival kit.

S-FSS-1: BASIC FIRE STARTING SKILLS (2 Hrs.)

Fire making skills are very important in a survival situation. This is a great seminar for basic skills in fire making techniques. You will learn the various types of fire making components you should carry in a survival kit to ensure you will get a fire going in a survival situation. Each fire making component will be demonstrated, and if time permits, you will get to try some of them. Learn about the various types of tinder, and how to make or collect it. Use and construction of a Fire Bow will be demonstrated.

OUTDOOR SKILLS COURSES

Our courses are designed to provide the student with a hands-on experience so they will leave with more confidence in their ability to actually use their new skills in the outdoors.

C-MCSW-2: MAP AND COMPASS SKILLS WEEKEND

A lot of people are going into the outdoors today with only a GPS unit. Unfortunately they can fail, the batteries can go dead, and there are areas where they just don't work. We are not anti-GPS, we just believe you should have basic map and compass skills as a back-up plan. You will learn in this course the basics for using a map and compass, and then go out into the field and practice these skills. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

This course starts at 4:00 PM on Friday Night and ends at 5:00 PM on Sunday.

DURATION: 18 Hours

COST: $2,500.00 (Group of up to eight students - each additional student up to 12 maximum at $300.00 each).

DEPOSIT REQUIRED: $2,500.00

MAXIMUM STUDENTS: 12

REGISTRATION: Call for Registration Package.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: You will need a tent or tarp, sleeping bag and pad. You may bring a small stove if you plan on cooking, as well as a pot and cup. You should have a knife, notebook, writing instrument, and a change of casual clothes, as well as rain gear. Bug spray and sun block is a good idea! Bring something to drink, 1 dinner meal for Friday night, 2 breakfast meals, & 2 lunches. A cookout dinner will be provided free of charge Saturday night.

C-SSW-1: SURVIVAL SKILLS WEEKEND I - BASIC

This is a great way to spend a weekend and learn basic survival skills too! It starts Friday night whereby our students can casually arrive, set-up their tents, and sit around a fire for an introduction, orientation and discussion on survival philosophy. Saturday and Sunday are packed full of instruction and practical application of fire making techniques, building survival shelters, emergency signaling techniques, water collection and purification, food collection techniques, map & compass, knives & tools, and survival kits. Sit around the fire every night and discuss the days lessons.

This course starts at 4:00 PM on Friday Night and ends at 5:00 PM on Sunday.

DURATION: 18 Hours

COST: $2,500.00 (Group of up to eight students - each additional student up to 12 maximum at $300.00 each).

DEPOSIT REQUIRED: $2,500.00

MAXIMUM STUDENTS: 12

REGISTRATION: Call for Registration Package.

C-SSW-2: SURVIVAL SKILLS WEEKEND II - INTERMEDIATE

This is another great weekend! You continue with lessons learned from the basic course and add new skills along the way. New techniques include making cordage in the field, bowl and spoon making, knots and lashings, making tools, making pine pitch glue, and more. Lessons learned in the basic course are expanded with more advanced techniques on firecraft skills, navigation, survival fishing, and shelter making. This course really expands your knowledge as well as your ability to perform the skills learned.

This course starts at 4:00 PM on Friday Night and ends at 5:00 PM on Sunday.

PREREQUISITE: Survival Skills Weekend I - Basic

DURATION: 18 Hours

COST: $2,500.00 (Group of up to eight students - each additional student up to 12 maximum at $300.00 each).

DEPOSIT REQUIRED: $2,500.00

MAXIMUM STUDENTS: 12

REGISTRATION: Call for Registration Package.

C-SSW-3: SURVIVAL SKILLS WEEKEND III - ADVANCED

This, again, is another great weekend! You continue with lessons learned from the basic and intermediate courses and add new skills along the way. All skills learned will be tested and the entire class will spend one night in a shelter built by them. This course really gives you confidence in the lessons you've learned and your ability to survive in a survival situation!

This course starts at 4:00 PM on Friday Night and ends at 5:00 PM on Sunday.

PREREQUISITE: Survival Skills Weekend I & II- Basic & Intermediate

DURATION: 18 Hours

COST: $2,500.00 (Group of up to eight students - each additional student up to 12 maximum at $300.00 each).

DEPOSIT REQUIRED: $2,500.00

MAXIMUM STUDENTS: 12

REGISTRATION: Call for Registration Package.