L.O.S.T. Learning Outdoor Survival Techniques

 

L.O.S.T. is an awesome program for kids ages 8-13 led by Lou Falank, Maine Primitive Skills School Instructor and Registered Maine Guide that focuses on primitive outdoor survival techniques and naturalist skills!  Have fun with other kids while learning the skills of fire building, shelter building, animal tracking, outdoor cooking, primitive tool making and MUCH MORE!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Program Details:

We are currently registering for:

AFTER SCHOOL Programs

AND

APRIL Vacation Camp 2013!  

AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALTY LOST PROGRAM:  

We have two upcoming after-school programs in which
Tuesday is open to youth 8-13.

Wednesday SPECIALTY LOST AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

TIME: 4pm-6pm
AGES: 8-13
DATES: Wednesday April 24rd,Wednesday May 1st, Wednesday May 8th, Wednesday May 15th, Wednesday May 22nd
COST: $75 for 5 weeks
April 23rd  - We will focus on knife and saw safety.  Each camper will get to practice how to use a saw and a knife. There will be a fire making challenge to use new knife and saw skills from the landscape.  And youth will learn about how to make other useful tools such as tongs, spoons, chopsticks, or traps.

April 30th- We will focus on shelters with an understanding of weather conditions, clothing and shelter. The day will focus on travel, site selection, building materials and tools needed.

May 7th- The day will focus on spring water collection, disinfection, and container making.  Learn how to make a transpiration bag or disinfect your water source with primitive techniques for your next outdoor adventure.

May 14th- The day will focus on fire safety, uses for fire, types of fire and different methods to start fire.  Youth will feel confident gathering materials and having an understanding of fire by friction with Bow Drill and Hand Drill demonstrations and practice time.

May 21st- The day will focus on food!  The day program will also introduce the caretaker attitude for foraging and different primitive hunting methods including bow & arrow and atlatl.

APRIL VACATION CAMP

COST: Vacation Camp Program from 9am-4pm is $45.00 per day.
Before & After Care are additional fees.
AGES: 8 years-13 years old
*** Space is limited to 8 campers***
Each day we will explore the outdoors: learning how to ID white pine trees (and much more), watching the world change around us from our sit-spots, trying one’s hand at lighting a fire with only one match or a bow-drill, and learning how to best camouflage oneself in the outdoors.   In addition, each day will have a specific focus as we adventure into the outdoors!
April 15th - We will focus on knife and saw safety.  Each camper will get to practice how to use a saw and a knife. There will be a fire making challenge to use new knife and saw skills from the landscape.  And youth will learn about how to make other useful tools such as tongs, spoons, chopsticks, or traps.

April 16th- We will focus on shelters with an understanding of weather conditions, clothing and shelter. The day will focus on travel, site selection, building materials and tools needed.

April 17th- The day will focus on spring water collection, disinfection, and container making.  Learn how to make a transpiration bag or disinfect your water source with primitive techniques for your next outdoor adventure.

April 18th- The day will focus on fire safety, uses for fire, types of fire and different methods to start fire.  Youth will feel confident gathering materials and having an understanding of fire by friction with Bow Drill and Hand Drill demonstrations and practice time.

April 19th- The day will focus on food!  Youth will get a chance to learn about what food will keep you warm and enjoying the weather.  The day program will also introduce the caretaker attitude for foraging.

Lunch is provided this day only***

To register for our upcoming L.O.S.T. program you can print out our registration form, medical history and return with registration fee to Camp Ketcha.  Or you can also register online by visiting the following link but you will still have to print out and bring in a copy of the medical history form.    

 

Come and get L.O.S.T. with us!

For more information contact Brooke Burkett at 883.8977 ext 104 or bburkett@campketcha.org