GEELONG Grammar students have taken the opportunity to get hands-on in nature and complete the Bushcraft Survival Australia (BSA) course.
BSA is designed to transform the way students connect with nature, offering a tailored survival course for all skill levels.
The training provides challenging and educational experiences, helping students develop their problem solving, teamwork, self-discipline and leadership skills.
Geelong Grammar acting head of adventure education Mel Ridley also got to experience the course with students, saying the benefits were wide-ranging.
“I think when I step away from the weekend experience with the kids, I’ve been able to witness that sense of awe and that sense of wonder that you’re having with this age group,” she said.
“In today’s society where we see these kids in pretty controlled environments, they’re in a structured classroom; a lot of the time in our context, these kids are boarders, they’re in the same environment for a lot of their day-to-day.
“When we take them out there, I see this childhood wonder that comes back where they so naturally are curious and wanting to get grubby and dirty and do simple things.”
