for 5 classes
Wilderness Survival (5 Day) Camp - Learn Advanced Survival Skills!
Completed by 206 learners
Ages 8-13
Live Group Class
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(646 reviews)
Star Educator
Live video meetings
5x per week, 1 week
1-5 learners per class
55 min
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Note: If your student is outside the recommended age range, feel free to message me to request an exception. In this 5-day wilderness survival camp, students will gain essential survival skills through interactive lessons, real-world examples, and engaging visual aids. Whether your learner is brand new to survival or looking for a refresher, this course is packed with life-saving knowledge that builds both skills and confidence. 🔥 Course Breakdown: Day 1: Survival mindset, shelter building, multiple fire-starting methods Day 2: Finding, filtering, and purifying water; identifying food sources (berries, plants, meat) Day 3: Navigation skills, emergency signaling, survival gear, gadgets, and knife safety Day 4: Extreme climate survival: desert, cold weather, and lost at sea Day 5: Identifying and avoiding dangerous or venomous animals This class provides a solid foundation in wilderness survival, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts or curious learners. I share insights from my professional survival training and real-life experiences, using photos and videos to bring each lesson to life. Participation is encouraged, but never required—making this class a great fit for shy or quiet students as well. Survival skills help build confidence, independence, and resilience. ✅ Classes will not be canceled due to low enrollment—I'm happy to teach 1-on-1 if needed. Keywords: wilderness survival camp, survival skills for kids, outdoor safety, survival training for teens, learn to survive in the wild, kids emergency preparedness, interactive survival class, 5-day survival course.
Learning Goals
What your student(s) will learn in this class will significantly improve their chances of staying alive, if they are lost in the wilderness.Other Details
Parental Guidance
In this class we will talk about fire making techniques but I always emphasize that students should always and only practice with their parents. We also talk about hunting and trapping animals and field dressing, but I don't show any graphic or bloody pictures at all. We also talk about knives, knife sharpening and knife safety. No need to bring a knife to class though.
Supply List
Please bring a bottle/glass/cup of water to each class to hydrate with me, as proper hydration is important.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree from University of Arizona - Global Campus
Associate's Degree from Ashford University
I am a U.S. Military veteran, former firefighter/first responder, and have been an outdoorsman and survival enthusiast for over 25 years. I have also been in several unfortunate scenarios where I have had to use my survival skills to stay safe and alive, such as experiencing hypothermia, heatstroke, encountering dangerous animals, and sustaining serious injuries.
My training and experience includes:
-U.S. Coast Guard. During my time serving, I participated in many federal law enforcement and search and rescue missions, and was part of a hurricane response team in South Florida.
-I was a Firefighter/First Responder for 10 years.
-I have taught basic first aid, and emergency preparedness to many children, and adults.
-I have had a great deal of training in urban & wilderness survival, survival psychology, critical incident peer support, emergency management, and disaster preparedness.
-I have also been on many wonderful outdoor adventures and had the unique privilege of mentoring under other fellow veterans which include: special operations servicemen, military medics/ corpsman, and combat survival instructors.Reviews
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