Father-Son Survival Camp
DETAILS
Custom Camp
Ages: Children ages 8 to 13 with accompanying Parent
Location: Oregon
Date: Closed
Tuition: Closed
Please get in touch with us to arrange dates and tuition.
READ: Registration Policies before purchasing. Buy by CHECK
Father Son Video
Adventure for Father and Son
Camping skills are fun to learn. We will learn to set up tents, string a tarp, and use a carving knife safely. We will work on making fire together, track wildlife, fish, and learn to walk silently into the woods.
Camping Skills for Children
Camp cooking is hot dogs and roasting marshmallows over a campfire. But there is much more to cooking outdoors. Armies march on their stomach and so do campers. We will learn simple campfire cooking while discovering several ways to prepare a meal outdoors.
Program
- campsite location - safety
- survival shelters
- knife safety- use -wood carving
- fire making – safety and responsibility
- water – treatment, and filtering techniques
- wood containers
- knots
Son and Father learning fire craft skills while making tea.
Father Son Camp
Even More Outdoor Fun!
- animal tracking - nature awareness
- wildlife behavior
- wild foods foraging
- campfire cooking
- crafting - string making
- hunting with sticks - no animals are taken
- leave no trace - how to shat in the woods properly
More Details
Children ages 8 to 13 are welcome with accompanying parent or adult
Medical Release for attending children. Please visit our Registration Policies page.
The Father-Son Camp is held on private property near the community of McKenzie Bridge, Oregon 97413
Campsite, parking, cooking, and washup area provided.
Bring your own tent or tent rentals are available on the More Services page of the website
Meals are not provided. Recommended gear and food list.
However, for your convenience, a group cooking and meal preparation and clean up area are provided.
You made it to camp and we’re excited you’re here! First thing check-in with Mark, your host, and head instructor for the duration. Then we will show you where we meet, your personal camp area, hand washing station, and the bathroom. Once you are set, head over to the main camp for orientation and more.
Once everyone has arrived and settled in, we will gather together as a group and discuss most importantly, our safety protocols, meeting times, cooking and food preparation area, and more.
Morning round-up 7:30 am
Breakfast until 8:45 am
9:am our first day begins!
Reveille. Take a Walk to limber our bodies, buddy system, learn how to stay found. Get to know the camp.
Morning Calisthenics
How's Everyone Doing? Discussion. Safety Talk with Students and Staff.
Lecture and Demonstration (Skill(s) for the Day)
Knife Safety
Carve with your knife
Best Practices
Safety
Carving
Lunch
Start on the next Skill/Project/Adventure
Fire Craft
Emergency Fire Craft Application and Safety
tree & plant tinder
cordage-fiber
Learn fire for all conditions
One-match fire
Construct a fire lay
Tinder
Plants and trees
Fire craft covers lots of information. Lessons and practice continue through the afternoon.
Dinner Break 1-1-1/2 hour
Evening Community Time
Getting to know one another
Discussion of the days activities
Campfire stories
Safety concerns
9pm fall into exhausted sleep
Lights out 9pm and fall into restful sleep
Staff is Mark J. Wienert owner and founder and your head instructor for the duration of the Father Son Survival Camp. Along with Lifesong Adventures great volunteer staff!
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