AdventureSmart: kids wilderness safety skills courses

LaurieLovesLearning
LaurieLovesLearning Posts: 6,968 admin
edited February 8 in Wilderness Survival

This is an excellent program that offers many presentations to teach kids how to be safe. I think it is non-profit and if I remember correctly, kids get to keep a little safety kit.

I don't know how many countries this many be offered in, but it would be worth researching if you are interested in bringing these presentations to your area.

https://www.adventuresmart.ca/get-involved/

I wasn't sure where I should post this...in here or Resilient Kids/Homeschooling, etc. @torey...thoughts?

I am currently working on getting this offered in my community. I've asked one of the volunteer firefighters, a former military guy trained in wilderness survival skills (and keeping it up with keen interest), if he would be interested in becoming a presenter for our homeschooling kids & other area children.

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  • Torey
    Torey Posts: 5,173 admin

    I have sent them an e-mail about taking the training to become a presenter. There have been several new young families move into the community, some from the big city. So this would be awesome to be able to offer. Public education is a big part of what we do as a VFD, so this is a perfect add-on. I'm quite excited about it.

    @LaurieLovesLearning Maybe we should have a specific category for wilderness survival. The Emergency category is more about preparing for and surviving disasters. Wilderness survival techniques are maybe a bit different. Perhaps another sub category under Emergency/Disaster Preparedness or maybe it would fit better under The Bush: Wild Game & Survival.

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  • LaurieLovesLearning
    LaurieLovesLearning Posts: 6,968 admin

    @Merin Porter Please see @torey's comment above.

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  • water2world
    water2world Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭✭

    @LaurieLovesLearning I had not heard of this, but think it is an awesome idea!

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  • JennyT Upstate South Carolina
    JennyT Upstate South Carolina Posts: 1,273 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @LaurieLovesLearning I'll have to check out to see if we have anything like this in our area. I would think it an excellent idea seeing as we have tons of state parks all around. 😊

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  • Merin Porter
    Merin Porter Posts: 1,026 admin
    https://community.thegrownetwork.com/discussion/comment/919659#Comment_919659

    Totally agree! I've added "Wildnerness Survival" under "The Bush: Wild Game and Survival." Thanks, @torey!

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  • Linda Bittle
    Linda Bittle Posts: 1,417 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wilderness Awareness School (Duvall, WA) and a number of others have summer camps for kids and even some school-year programs. Lots of WAS students are Canadian, and from other countries, too. I bet some of the graduates around the country would be interested in doing programs.

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  • Torey
    Torey Posts: 5,173 admin
    edited February 10

    I've finally managed to contact someone. The next presenter training course in BC isn't until May. But I will be able to register and then be a presenter. I'm really looking forward to this.

    I've already downloaded some great info sheets.

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  • LaurieLovesLearning
    LaurieLovesLearning Posts: 6,968 admin

    I'm so happy for you @torey. This is such a great opportunity for you to continue to continue to learn & give back to your community.

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  • Torey
    Torey Posts: 5,173 admin

    I completed the training session tonight so I guess I am officially an AdventureSmart presenter. I'm going to have to study the material quite a bit before I think I'll be comfortable delivering a program.

    Its all really great information.

    I may have some comments to add to the Emergency Communications category as they have a page comparing electronic signalling devices.

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  • water2world
    water2world Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭✭

    @Torey Congrats!! I look forward to hearing more from you! This is great!!

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