I thought I would share an interesting discovery:
Terry Barney (AKA the Iowa Woodsman), a former US Air Force survival instructor (S.E.R.E) has a free online Bush Class. The format is real simple.
For each level, there is list of skills to learn. For each skill there is a Youtube video demonstrating the task. Then you post your work on the forum as proof and also for feedback. There is no time limit and you do it at your own pace whenever you feel like it or have time.
More info here: http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/forumdisplay.php/132-BushClass-USA
Here are the requirements for the "Basic" level:
1.Feather Sticks and Shavings
2. 5 Man-made Tinders
3. The Twig Fire
4. Four Basic Bushcraft Knots
5. Improvise a Cooking Implement from Metal
6. Knife Sharpening
7. 2 Strand Twist with Man-Made Materials
8. Braiding Man-Made Materials
9.Set a Tarp Shelter
10. Make a Simple Snare
11. Tree Id and Uses
12. Cook Bannock with Fire
13.Make a Pot Hook
14. 5 Outings
http://www.youtube.com/feed/UCycUrDiCrDrJ_G6GsydKveQ
Terry Barney (AKA the Iowa Woodsman), a former US Air Force survival instructor (S.E.R.E) has a free online Bush Class. The format is real simple.
For each level, there is list of skills to learn. For each skill there is a Youtube video demonstrating the task. Then you post your work on the forum as proof and also for feedback. There is no time limit and you do it at your own pace whenever you feel like it or have time.
More info here: http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/forumdisplay.php/132-BushClass-USA
Here are the requirements for the "Basic" level:
1.Feather Sticks and Shavings
2. 5 Man-made Tinders
3. The Twig Fire
4. Four Basic Bushcraft Knots
5. Improvise a Cooking Implement from Metal
6. Knife Sharpening
7. 2 Strand Twist with Man-Made Materials
8. Braiding Man-Made Materials
9.Set a Tarp Shelter
10. Make a Simple Snare
11. Tree Id and Uses
12. Cook Bannock with Fire
13.Make a Pot Hook
14. 5 Outings
http://www.youtube.com/feed/UCycUrDiCrDrJ_G6GsydKveQ