BE in Nature Curriculum

B.E. in Nature

Program Objectives

Utilizing camping/wilderness survival, yoga, mindful outdoor experiences, and wellness initiatives participants will:

Explore the outdoors and identify ways nature can benefit self-care
Increase knowledge related to camping, wilderness survival, and social/emotional lesson topics
Raise awareness for others about the benefits of nature-based stress reduction

Allowing nature to nurture us through relationship with the outdoors:

Understanding our basic needs –camping/wilderness with embedded social/emotional lessons
Outdoor activities (hiking, experiential education, outdoor explore)
Experiential education activities
2-4 Day Mini-Camps (3-6 hours, no overnights)

Curriculum Content

· Small Tents

· Large Tents

· 6 knots to know, braiding, paracord breakdown

· Car and group camping gear and planning

· Camp cooking and Menu creation

· Maps and Navigation Overview (A1)

· Picking a trail and orienteering (A2)

· Day hiking and small excursions (finding local routes)

· Backpacking (small group solo backcountry gear) (B1)

· Backcountry Food and Water (B2)

· Wilderness survival scenario (short term 1-4 days)

· Ice survival (intro and self recovery)

· Ice and Winter Survival (car through ice and winter car problem)

· Shelter from basic items

· Long term Survival (5+days)

· Water and food safety (building a water filter)

· Wilderness First Aid basics and ankle wrap

· Shinrin Yoku/Mindful Outdoor Engagement (creative and sensory)

· School-Wide Wellness Awareness Initatives

Costs of this program have many variables.

Please contact me about your ideas and we can talk about rates.