Junior Nature Discovery - Module 1

Junior Nature Discovery - Module 1

This program introduce young and older learners to knowledge of the field, with topics ranging from tracking, fauna and flora, how to skin your catch to survival in the bush.

Cost: R375 per person – Duration: 2 Days

This program is specifically created for our young learners, to embed a deep sense of care and protection for our entire ecology. Nature guiding entails so much more than just enjoying animals in a park and this very exciting journey are now available to all - especially our younger generations.

Many studies have proved the incredible learning ability of children to contain knowledge and learning experience when it comes from their own parents. Which bring us to the next very unique and important part of our program. Parents are encouraged to join their children in this journey, even not as a fellow student, but to allow parents to experience their child’s development alongside them. The opportunity of getting out of the hectic daily routine, with very little time to see and hear our kids, is detrimental for our children’s development. At the same time parents may discover some things they never knew.

Having parents partnering in their interest gives the child the encouragement to follow their own dreams with assurance of their parents understanding and respect. Also being under the personal care of the parent give the child a sense of safety. This is a wonderful proven boost to a child parent relationship.

Survival and adventure

A walk with our guide, learning from nature itself is a major part of this classroom experience. Game drives, a nice experience with the Bushveld sounds and smells, to night- outside events, again brings that which caused fear to be understood and embraced. This is where our survival training is introduced. Many things need to be known of how to handle different stressful unforeseen events. And a field guide will encounter these emergencies often far away from immediate assistance, therefor some amazing techniques will be introduced to make sure that one will survive even in the worst of situations.

The adventure is nature itself, but our coaches Tom and Elanie enjoys exposing us and our children to many thrilling challenges as to better understand ourselves and the behavior of those around us. For all parents concern for their busy kids, not knowing if they will be able to endure an hour in the lecture hall, may relax, they will be using the excess energy on the many obstacle courses. Parents do not have to join their kids on this, but may build memories with amazing photos taken.

Introduction on the first weekend by our instructors will outline the order of the weekend, topics we will cover includes the following:

  1. Introduction to Fauna and Flora
  2. Familiarization with night sounds
  3. Tracking at night
  4. Weather and climate
  5. Astronomy / Stars
  6. Ecology
  7. Lantern stalking
  8. Field eating / Cooking
  9. Plants and grasses
  10. How to skin your catch
  11. General bush survival skills
  12. Birds

Products

PASE has a field products range to make life a bit easier for those who intend to spend a lot of time outdoors.

  1. The Cougar tactical and outdoor clothing range
  2. The Fanie Botha field knife with flint, now also a kids range
  3. The PASE field guide side bag, with a note book, pencil. Also first aid and survival bag, to fit. The bag can be bought without all the inserts as well.
  4. PASE Field T-shirt and hat
  5. Army style water bottle
  6. First aid flipper, an on the spot quick reverence to all medical emergencies
  7. All sizes medical bags.
  8. Webbing- a brand new product for the public and specifically for our junior learners to carry everything with ease

Prices:

All the PASE courses and products will be available for online payments. Please contact Rina for accommodation bookings.

  1. Student cost: R350 per student which includes: study notes and nature classes, trainer fees and survival training, all walks and practical, adventures, badge and certificate
  2. Price per weekend includes two nights’ accommodation, the accommodation is broken down into:
    • Tented camps - R400 per tent for two nights, there are 6 tents sleeping two adults (additional tent sleeping two can be added at R400 for two nights)
    • Caravan stands - R400 per stand for two nights sleeping 4 guests - can accommodate 6 caravans
  3. Meals are for your own account
  4. Log book
  5. Tug shop available which will take cash only
  6. Certificate and Junior PASE Badge included

What is needed for the camp:

  1. Sleeping bag and pillow
  2. Sunscreen and Hat
  3. Comfortable shoes
  4. Long pants for field walks
  5. NB- field colours to be worn only, no flashing colours
  6. Flashlight / Headlamp
  7. Beanie for the winter
  8. Water bottle to carry
  9. Anti-bug spray
  10. Notebook and pen
  11. Binoculars