Wilderness Adventure Camp Essential Outdoor Survival Skills for Kids

by Grindrod, Frank

• ISBN13: 9781635861525
• ISBN10: 1635861527
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2021-04-13
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Summary

Whether in the rugged backcountry or a suburban backyard, kids can experience the sense of personal independence and self-confidence that come from outdoor proficiency, while also developing a deeper connection to and understanding of the natural world. With this skills-based book, kids learn essential safety and survival tips and bushcraft that they need to have a safe wilderness experience. Led by outdoor leader Frank Grindrod of Earthwork Programs, every turn of the page takes kids on another stage of the journey. They learn how to pack for the outdoors, navigate using a map and a compass, choose and set up a campsite, handle and use a knife properly, build a fire, tie different types of knots, make a lean-to out of sticks and leaves, and cook over an open fire. This guide teaches more than just outdoor know-how; it fosters appreciation for the natural world and pride in knowing how to use its resources as a tool for survival and adventure.

Author Biography

Frank Grindrod is a wilderness survival instructor, a public speaker, and an expedition leader who has been featured on ABC's Chronicle, as well as on MassLive and other local New England TV and radio. He has led trips in Alaska, the Rocky Mountains, and the Florida Everglades. He has also been an adjunct faculty member at Smith College and the University of Georgia, where he taught wilderness survival courses. Grindrod is the owner of Earthwork Programs in New England and, over the last 20 years, he has trained thousands of people to become more capable in the wild.

Table of Contents

Welcome to Wilderness Survival
1: Get Ready for Adventure
   Clothing
   First-Aid Kit
   Survival Kit
2: Must-Have Skills
   Finding Your Way
     Lost-Proofing
     Using Your Compass
     Measuring Distance
     If You're Lost, Don't Lose It
   Using a Knife
     Knife Safety Contract
     Get a Grip
     Sharpening Your Knife
     The Art of Carving
     Learning Knife Skills
   Building a Fire
     Safety First
     Dig a FIrepit
     Make a Kindling Bundle
     Strike It Right
     Lighting a Fire
     Extinguishing a Fire
   Tying Knots
     Must-Know Knots
     Rope Storage
3: Setting Up Camp
   Choose Your Location
   Organize Your Camp
   Setting Up a Safe Kitchen
   The Art of Shelter
     A-Frame Tarp Shelter
     Debris Hut
   You Need a Bathroom
4: Camp Craft
   From Stick to Staff
   Feather Stick
   Wooden Spoon
   Tongs
   Cordage Making
   Camouflage
5: Nourishment
   The Importance of Water
   Harvesting Water
   Purifying Water
   Campfire Cooking and Baking
   Foraging (aka Wild Edibles)
Additional Reading
Index