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Wilderness

Survival

Ms. Vito (Little Red)

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Agenda

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Introduction to Class

Trail Names

Surveys

Activity

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Interactive Survey here

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What will we do

in this class?

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PART ONE: WHERE?

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Learn about the three most popular long trails of USA

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  • Leave No Trace Principles

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  • Role playing

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  • Meet others who lived in the wilderness

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PART TWO: HOW?

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Discuss how to survive in the wilderness using Leave No Trace:

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
  3. Dispose of Waste Properly
  4. Leave What You Find
  5. Minimize Campfire Impacts
  6. Respect Wildlife
  7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors

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PART THREE: PLAN AND GO!

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Plan our own wilderness trip

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  • Determine a place to go.
  • Determine where.
  • Sign up for responsibilities.
  • Decide what to bring.
  • Go!

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As a team, YOU will plan a three day trip along the Appalachian Trail!

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Question:

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What are some skills

you would like to learn?

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TRAIL

NAMES

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Trail Names

  • Earned/given to you
  • You get it based on how others see you
    • A funny experience, a memorable moment together
    • A characteristic
  • Get them through shared experiences

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sURVEYS

&

ACTIVITY

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Part one: where?

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Long Trails

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How this

class began

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Where

have you

been?

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What is a

long trail?

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TRIPLE CROWN

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What is it like?

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WHO?

Youngest

Fastest

Oldest

Blind

Paralyzed

Mental Illness

and Trauma

HUGE Families!

Missing

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Your turn!

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1. Survey - Which LT Hiker Are You?

2. Determine trail family

3. Check out classroom/resources

4. Long Trail Research Packet - get to work!

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