14 year old lad lost in the bush

[seamonkey]

Good story this: this young lad had to spend a night out in the bush - helicopters etc were deployed. boy walks out and says what's all the fuss i knew what to do and just sorted out a fire then made a wee basha from flax (according to tv) and was i quote "dry as"
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10438223
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/488120/1104109
good on him i say. wonder who many 14 year olds back in the uk would have reacted as maturely as him

cheers
Graham

 

[jon r]

nice story, thaks for sharing!

If only our UK kids could learn more about the woods. They would be to scared and would'nt want to get their hands dirty.

 

[lionheart]

yes but not all uk kids are scared and afraid of the woods, me and my friends are 14 and as soon as we get the chance we crash in the wood under debris shelters, we build fires and cook for ourselves,

soz to moan but hate the stereotype,
Tom

 

[seamonkey]

Hi Tom
Moan away that's what forums are for . - Good to see that teenagers like yourselves can see there is something interesting as a hobby which doesn't require AA batteries.
I think what i should have said really is how many people not just 14 year olds would have reacted as well as this kid to being lost in some brutal bush.

cheers

Graham

 

[twisted firestarter]

yes but not all uk kids are scared and afraid of the woods, me and my friends are 14 and as soon as we get the chance we crash in the wood under debris shelters, we build fires and cook for ourselves,

soz to moan but hate the stereotype,
Tom

Good on ya

 

[BushFire]

nice story, thaks for sharing!

If only our UK kids could learn more about the woods. They would be to scared and would'nt want to get their hands dirty.

Huh im a UK kid and have been following bushcraft for some time i think people should have a bit of trust in the next generation of bushcraft.

 

[spamel]

I don't think age comes into it. I know plenty of adults that wouldn't have a bloody clue! Younger people would probably fare better as they wouldn't focus on the doom and gloom and see it more as an adventure. Also, kids are more resilient. Who hasn't seen a kid fall over, graze their knees, cry for a few minutes and then go back and play as if nothing has hppened? Hard as nails!

I know that the spate in hoodies and ASBO kids doesn't give us much hope forthe younger generation, but such sweeping generalisatins are wrong. There are young people out there that are genuinely excited about the outdoors. Good on them!

 

[Dougster]

Huh im a UK kid and have been following bushcraft for some time i think people should have a bit of trust in the next generation of bushcraft.

We DO have faith in the next generation of bushcrafters. The better of our youth are getting even more so, exams are NOT getting easier. Environmental projects are being championed by them, society is benefitting from them and I see some real hope for part of our future because of them.

Sadly there is the other end of the spectrum who, because of their volume and fondness for lounging in very public places give the others a bad name. It's nice to see the more self reliant, mature and admirable MINORITY (and they are, let's be honest) type making it to the press for a change.

Lets just ignore the mindless masses in the middle for now....

 

[Mikey P]

Huh im a UK kid and have been following bushcraft for some time i think people should have a bit of trust in the next generation of bushcraft.

But there aren't enough of you!