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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Private Lessons
are available.
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SURVIVAL BASICS
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This course is designed
to give the student confidence in the woods by
understanding natural hazards and knowing what to do in
emergency situations. The following topics are
addressed:
"What to do when lost", "The survival mentality",
"Natural hazards and risk management", "Preventing
injuries and treatment", "Camp site selection", "Natural
shelters", "Water collection and purification", "Outdoor
hygiene", "Modern survival kits". Student
will receive a notebook of class notes.
"When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You."
Psalm 56:3 NASB |
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| BEYOND THE BASICS |
This course goes beyond
the basics to cover "Fire making methods", "Fire making
'Outside the box'", "Knots and where to use them",
"Signaling", "Maps", "Compass" and "Navigation"
and many other things as time permits. Student will
receive a notebook of class notes. |
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| MAKING CORDAGE |
This course teaches the
various uses of string and cord in the woods and how to
make cord from natural materials. The topics covered are
"Getting fibers from trees, leaves, and weed
stalks", "How to make and use cord",
"Knots for natural fibers", "Making fishing line and
hooks" |
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| PRIMITIVE FIRE SKILLS |
The full day course gives a
knowledge of fire making and materials selection
for Georgia with a focus on friction fire
making with the bow drill, pump drill, hand drill,
and fire piston. Also covered is how to make a fire with
wet wood. Student will receive a bow drill kit and
notebook of class notes.
The half day course is from 9:00am to 12:00pm and covers
only fire making materials selection for Georgia and the
bow drill. Bow drill kit is included and a notebook for
the half day class. |
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| PRIMITIVE COOKING part
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This course teaches how
to cook without pots or skillets using natural
materials. Topics include: "Cooking on a spit", "Making
a clay oven", "Baking in the coals", "Frying and baking
on rocks" and "Sweet gum grilling baskets".
Student will receive a notebook of class notes and
lunch! |
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| PRIMITIVE COOKING part
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This course is a continuation of
Primitive Cooking part 1. The following topics are
discussed: "Cleaning and cooking game and fish",
"Stone and wooden bowls", "Fire lays for cooking", "The
green wood grill", "Rock boiling" and "Steaming".
Student will receive a notebook of class notes and
lunch! |
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TREES - PLANTS AND HOW
TO USE THEM- part 1
"GATHERING FOOD" |
This class will focus
on gathering food from plants and trees. "Making
Collection containers", "Cookware", and "Preserving and storage".
Student will receive a notebook of class notes. |
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| TREES - PLANTS AND HOW
TO USE THEM part 2 |
"Uses for plants and
trees around the camp", "Medicine" and "Plants for
personal hygiene". Also, animal tracks and signs",
"Traps and snares", "Fishing and Fish Baskets",
Student will receive a notebook of class notes. |
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| "ROCKS, ROSIN AND RAW HIDE" |
This class considers
the different methods of breaking rocks and how to use
them. Flint knapping will also be covered and you will
be able to take home with you a high quality flint spall
for knapping an arrow head point. Also covered as time
permits will be how to use rosin from pine trees and its
use in camp and using raw hide.
Pictured is a soap stone bowl useful for grinding grains
and cooking.
Student will receive a notebook of class notes and a
flint spall to use in class and to take home. |
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HOW TO SIGN UP FOR A CLASS |
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Three
Class Locations:
FDR State Park in Pine Mountain,
GA
Harris County, GA
Talbot County, GA
The location varies based on the lessons taught, time of
year and student requests. |
What to bring:
A comfortable folding chair
A knife with a fixed or locking blade
A sack lunch, snacks and drinks
Leather work gloves
Insect repellent (except fall and winter)
A pen
Please, no alcohol, profanity or pets.
Arrive no later than 8:45AM to begin class at 9:00AM.
Directions to the outdoor classroom: From Atlanta
take I-85 to I-185 toward Columbus. Take exit 25
"Hamilton" and then turn right. There will be a four way
stop about 200 feet away. At the stop sign turn left
onto GA Hwy 219. At the second
church on the left, about 1.5 miles, turn into the
church drive way and go as far back of the church as you
can go to the outdoor class room. |
How to sign up for a class:
Full day classes are from 9:00AM- 5:00PM.
Half day classes are from 9:00am - 12:00pm.
Discounts are available for Military, students under 18, college
students, and for returning students who have already
taken the class. Minimum age is 14.
1. Email or call to confirm if there is room.
"contact"
2. Down load the
"student information form"
(for
PDF version click here).
3. Fill in the form and attach to an email or just send
the information to me in an email.
4. Make payment for the class is made through the store using
a major credit card or PayPal
5. Bring a signed copy of the form to class.
Cancellation Policy
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