Bushcraft Courses

Junior Expedition Skills 2012

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Skills for the Wild

The aim of the Junior Expedition Skills course is for budding young Bushcrafters to take their skills and knowledge further, giving them the tools to be competent and confident in the great outdoors.

Designed for 14-17 year-olds and building on the foundations laid in the Junior Fundamental Bushcraft course, this is a challenging but fun week. Completing this course provides the freedom and independence for young outdoorsmen and women to find their way in the backwoods, keep themselves safe and get home again.

Skills taught on this course are essential for anyone seeking adventure in wild places, including comprehensive instruction in the following;

• Planning, preparation and safety
• Outdoor hazards
• Navigation
• First Aid
• Clothing and equipment
• Lightweight camping
• Water purification
• Advanced firelighting
• Expedition foods
• Campfire cooking
• Communicating and signalling

First Aid training will be provided by Fusion Medical Ltd, partners of our Woodlore First Aid courses, and the providers of First Aid training for our outdoor team.

This course would be excellent training for those involved in the Scouts, Cadets and those doing their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

This course starts at 17:30 on Sunday and will finish at 16:00 on Friday.

Catering
Meals will be provided for this course, allowing each student the opportunity to do some backcountry cooking. If you have special dietary requirements please let us know on your consent form or contact the office.

We provide squash and biscuits in a brew box at the main camp fire of the course, under a large parachute. We also have fresh drinking water and a fruit bowl available.

Course Site
The Junior Expedition Skills course will take place at an expedition style campstyle camp on an extensive estate in East Sussex, with students venturing out on a multi-day camping expedition. The camp is situated in beautiful private woodland with no public access with lots of wildlife including deer, owls, badgers, fox and butterflies. We do not have shower/toilet blocks at our sites, therefore all aspects of the course will have a fantastic wilderness feel, using a screened camp shower and a screened latrine in the woods.

Other Details
Joining instructions will be sent to participants of the course 9 weeks before it is due to start, giving details of where to meet, at what time, and what to bring with you. A copy of the kit list can also be found here

We invite you to have a look at a selection of course photos taken by staff and students in our photo gallery here.

Prices and dates can be found below.

2 Course Reviews (average rating: 100%)

Dear Woodlore Team After a safe trip back to Germany we woud like to thank you all for an exhilarating week on the Junior Expedition skills course! Most of all we would like to thank Dan Sarah Kevin and Steve for (continued...)
Reviewed by attendee Lucien and Marcel on 07 September, 2011

This is my second course with Woodlore and they just get better. Thanks to the instructors (Emma Tom and James) for their time and patience. They made it a fantastic experience. They are all really friendly fun and helpful and they (continued...)
Reviewed by attendee Piers-Rex Murray on 22 August, 2010

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