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LEVEL 1 - BASIC CLASS
This class is a 3 day beginner level class and is the foundational precursor for all other classes.  It will give the student a good foundation for primitive and modern survival techniques in the following areas: first aid, signaling, body temp regulation, fire creation, shelter building, water procurement, and land navigation.  Additionally we will go over the tools that we carry as survivalist as well as a discuss building a safety first and priority oriented mindset.  Mentality is essential to survival.  We teach realistic survival and pride ourselves on hands on training so be prepared to do some work, cover a lot of material, and probably get a bit dirty.  One child under the age of 18 is permitted per paying adult free of charge.  YOU MUST BE ABLE TO WALK UNASSISTED THROUGH WOODED TERRAIN UP TO 2 MILES TO TAKE THIS CLASS.  $150.00 kids are free with an adult

Required Gear:

• 1 backpack
  
• 1 pair of good hiking boots (Please break these in prior to class or you will not have a pleasant time.)
  
• 1 good full tang knife with a 6.5 inch or less cutting surface (no Rambo knives please.  If needed we can make recommendations.)
  
• 2-3 pair of socks and weather appropriate clothes
  
• 1 water container - stainless steel bottle with nesting cup.  It must be non-insulated....that Yeti may explode.
  
• 1 ferrocerium rod
  
• 1 lighter or pack of matches
  
• 1 magnifying glass
  
• 2 100% cotton bandanas
  
• 1 10'x10' or less tarp
  
• 6 tent stakes
  
• 100' of paracord or a roll of #36 tarred bankline
  
• 1 compass (You must be able to point and aim the compass and it must have degrees marked on it.)
  
• 1 journal and something to write with.  Carpenters pencils work quite well, as do space pens.
  
• 1 headlamp with extra batteries and must have a red light setting
  

Optional Gear:

• Shelter for the weekend - tent, hammock, etc
  
• A sleeping bag - whatever you plan to sleep in but keep current weather in mind
  
• ANY food and snacks you plan to eat.  This means steak, bacon, or whatever.  Keep in mind all meals are cooked over an open fire.
  
• We will provide drinking water but small coolers are welcome
  
• Bring any needed medications or first aid supplies for an outdoor environment.  Sunscreen and lotion for poison ivy sometimes comes in handy.
  
• A folding chair
  
• Toilet paper and / or baby wipes.  This is survival so "facilities" are primitive but there is an old school outhouse.
  
• You will be out here for the weekend and you are basically camping so bring enough to be comfortable.
  

Prohibited Gear:

• Firearms of any kind.  If you have a CHL or carry in your vehicle that is fine but leave it there.
  
• Alcohol / Recreational Drugs
  
• Off Road Vehicles
  
• Animals - dogs, cats, monkeys, your pet llama, whatever....they should stay at home
  
• Campers / 5th Wheels - this is survival, not the KOA campground
  

NOTE - Tobacco products are allowed but clean up after yourself and be respectful of others.  We do not need a forest fire.

Texas Survival School 

SAMPLE WEEKEND SCHEDULE

LEVEL 1

Friday      
  Arrive 5:00
  Camp Set Up 5:00 6:00
  Intros 6:00 6:15
  Safety 6:15 6:30
  Camp etiquette 6:30 6:45
  Camp Hygiene 6:45 7:00
  Light Discipline 7:00 7:15
  People Can Start Dinner 7:15 7:30
  5 C Theory 7:30 8:00
  Gear Show And Tell 8:00 8:30
Saturday    
  Wake Up 7:00 7:30
  Breakfast 7:30 8:15
  First Aid 8:15 9:45
  Break 1 (inspect Shelters) 9:45 10:30
  Knots 10:30 11:15
  Shelter 11:15 12:15
  Lunch 12:15 1:00
  Fire 1:00 1:45
  Water 1:45 2:15
  Break 2 2:15 3:00
  Land Nav 3:00 5:00
  Dinner 5:00 6:00
  Walk About 6:00 6:30
Sunday  
  Wake Up 8:00 8:30
  Breakfast 8:30 9:15
  Test 9:15 Until

$150.00 kids are free with an adult