Bush Kiddz Schools offers a Ranger Programme focusing on six core skills areas including Bushcraft, Wilderness & Survival Skills. The programme aims to encourage, support, and inspire students through various activities such as safety, fire, nature, food & drink, navigation, and camp craft. The school provides in-school experiential outdoor provision and emphasizes making the most of outdoor spaces.
Engaging students in bushcraft activities can significantly enhance their personal growth and development. By incorporating bushcraft into school programmes, students can acquire problem-solving skills, teamwork and collaboration abilities, resilience, self-confidence, environmental awareness, physical and mental well-being, essential life skills, and a sense of adventure and fun. These activities contribute to students' overall health, well-being, and sense of connection with nature.
The Ranger skills challenges offered by Bush Kiddz Schools include areas such as safety, navigation, fire, food & drink, nature, and camp craft. Students engage in activities related to care, first aid, risk evaluation, navigation techniques, fire origins, food sourcing, nature exploration, sustainability, shelter building, and tool-making. These challenges aim to enhance students' practical skills, knowledge, and confidence in various outdoor scenarios.