CAMP OVERVIEW
Bringing one of our most loved days to Magrath!
As we explore we will soon find ourselves lost, oh no!! Now what!? In the beginning of our day we will tackle the biggest concerns during survival….shelter, fire, find/filter/purify water, and what’s edible…. using the nature around us and few hiking essentials to aid our way. We will touch on signalling, remote first aid, wild animals, and the importance of staying calm during survival! … Who knows what challenges may come….
Once “rescued” we will head down to our favourite watering hole to cool off. Where wildlings will have at the opportunity to explore, wild craft, make primitive paints, construct nature boats and simply allow their feet and interests to guide us… possibilities are endless!
Topics Covered Include:
• 5 C’s to packing
• Water Sources/Purification
• Emergency signalling
• Animal encounters
• Remote First Aid (one new skill)
• Understanding priorities when encountering survival situations
• Fire Craft: How to make survival fires under extreme conditions and their importance in survival situations
• Shelter: How to build a survival shelter including choosing proper locations, using improvised materials, shelter types, and survival camping techniques
• Understanding and evaluating risk and hazards outdoors
• Introduction to survival foraging. Including learning a few wild edibles from our area.
WHAT TO BRING/WEAR
Please place everything in, or hooked onto an appropriate sized backpack
WEAR
• Closed toe hiking sandals are best. Or footwear that is good for walking on uneven terrain and can still get wet and dry fast (we will be in and out of the water frequently)
• Apply sunscreen before coming if wanted
• Hat
• No tank tops
BRING
• Large lunch and snacks for the day
• Enough water for the day
• Extra clothes, if child dislikes being wet
• Towel
• Tissues
• Life saving medication