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Sitka, AK - Youth Outdoor Survival Camp
Date: June 28-29, 2016
Hours: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Cost: $80
Location: Blatchley Middle School, 601 Halibut Point Rd, Sitka, AK 99835 Map
Registration: REGISTRATION CLOSED - CAMP FILLED
AMSEA is offering a two-day Outdoor Survival Camp for youngsters in grades 3-5. Based on AMSEA's K-12 curriculum, Surviving Outdoor Adventures, the camp will teach children age-appropriate skills needed to prevent and survive outdoor emergencies. Instructors Coral Pendell and Hope Merritt will cover:
Day 1: Be Prepared! Preventing Emergencies
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Stop/Go Boating Choices
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Safe Boating Skills
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Waves, Weight, and Trim
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Navigation
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Safe Behavior
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Dress For Success
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Survival Kits
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Cold-Water Survival Skills
Day 2: In The Event Of An Emergency
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Fire Extinguishers
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Emergency Signals
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MAYDAYs
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Reducing Vessel Flooding (Damage Control Trainer)
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In -The-Water Practice With Immersion Suits (Harbor Swim)
We are excited to bring this youth camp to Sitka. AMSEA has extensive experience teaching cold-water survival skills to children at schools throughout Alaska. AMSEA's Surviving Outdoor Adventures curriculum teaches skills to children through fun games and activities.
Give your children the skills they need to survive outdoor emergencies!