Fancy yourself as the next Bear Grylls? Fancy cooking up your own Bushtucker trial? Bushcraft could be the activity for you!

Bushcraft is about thriving in the natural environment, and the acquisition of the skills and knowledge to do so. Bushcraft skills include fire craft, shelter-building, navigation by natural means, foraging, water sourcing, hand-carving wood, container construction from natural materials, and rope and twine-making, among others.

Research shows that being outside, typically, increases self-belief, confidence, learning capacity, communication & problem solving skills and emotional well being.

Benefits of Bushcraft:

Confidence
Bushcraft allows girls to grow in confidence. A simple distracting task like gathering firewood and getting a fire going can provide the opportunity to strike up a conversation, to make new friends and to build confidence as a result.

Social skills
Activities such as sharing tools/work together as a group strengthens bonds and social ties.

Communication
Improving communication skills has a positive effect on self-esteem and is a crucial part of their development.

Knowledge and understanding
Developing an interest in the great outdoors and respect for the environment. Encouraging children to develop a relationship with the natural world will help in protecting the environment for generations to come.

Flourish

Being out of the classroom removes the pressures of academia and allows students to play to different strengths. An expert knowledge of algebra may not correlate to being a natural leader and a practical problem solver!