Teen Survival Trek

A course by Wilderness Awareness School

Verified Organizer

WildNet checks this provider’s details so you can better understand who is hosting the course.

Courses for Children
For Everybody

About this Course

Challenge your survival living skills out in the natural world! Whether you are a graduate of Wilderness Survival Overnight or a socially mature, older teen with previous experience, this week will help you build on your basic knowledge in a small group setting, working as a close community to survive in and connect with nature. Recognized by Parent Map as winner or top finalist for best overnight camp each of the past seven years, Survival Quest gives teens the opportunity not just to learn to survive, but to thrive together as a community, experiencing the gifts that each person brings to the group and those that the natural world offers to us all.

Iterations

Iterations

There are currently no upcoming dates for this course. However, you can express your interest in future events by putting yourself on the waiting list.

Contents

During the week long adventure, teens will:

  • Spend time learning how to prepare and pack gear for backpacking
  • Quest out into the wild with minimal gear for three days and nights
  • Purify water from wild creeks
  • Construct and sleep in tarp shelters for three nights
  • Learn and practice navigation skills
  • Identify and harvest wild edibles
  • Learn and practice the safe use of knives as tools
  • Hunt and catch bull frogs and fish
  • Pursue fun adventures and challenges off-trail
  • Develop the “survival mind”
  • Connect with new friends!


Structure

Our instructional team features:

  • A 1:9 staff-student ratio
  • On-site director and volunteers who offer additional instructor support
  • Staff trained as Coyote Mentors, a widely-respected educational philosophy developed at the Wilderness Awareness School
  • Compassionate educators who encourage each child’s respect for self, others and nature
  • Experienced Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified professionals


Prerequisites

Camp experience is helpful. 

Packing List

  • Packing List is online 

Board & Overnight

Overnight tent camping 

Cost Structure

Total Cost is $1195

Reviews

Content & learning —
Procedure & implementation —
Instructors —
Event location —
Food —
Overnight stay —
Organizer Communication —
This class does not have reviews yet.

Still have questions?

Reach out and we will connect you directly with the organizing team so you can clarify every detail before booking.

About the Organizer

Wilderness Awareness School

Verified Organizer Founded: 1983
Logo of the wilderness school Wilderness Awareness School

For 40 years, Wilderness Awareness School has been an internationally-recognized leader in the nature connection movement. Based outside of Seattle in the foothills of the Cascades, Wilderness Awareness School runs intensives and weekend programs for adults as well as summer, monthly, and weekly programs for children. Using the 8-shields model, the curriculum is comprised of survival skills, bird language, community leadership, wildlife tracking, "Coyote Mentoring," naturalist studies, and more. Wilderness Awareness School is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Hundreds more courses in 30+ categories

Not found what you are looking for yet? Discover many more courses in our course finder.

Dates

Dates

1195 $

Jul 14 – 19, 2024

per person
Signup concluded

Dates & More Infos

Share this Class

Teen Survival Trek

Link copied!

Having a few questions?

No problem, we are happy to help. Just write to us about what is on your mind.

First Name(s)
Last Name
Email
Phone
What can we help you with?

Your data and concerns are in safe hands with us. We will get back to you quickly and personally.

Receive registration information

Thank you for your trust. We will be happy to send you further information about the course and registration.

First Name(s)
Last Name
Email
Phone
Your message

Your data will be treated confidentially and used only for your desired purpose. You will not be included in any newsletters or similar.