Found a free online Bush Class, that I wanted to share with you!

[Survive]

Hi there everyone,

Found this great site that offers a free Bush Class They'll even give you a certificate upon completion of the course. I have been studying survival stuff for year and am finding that I am learning lots.

I am not trying to pull folks away from this forum, but simply to show folks how they can become Bush Craft Certified.

This is the site:
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/index.php

The "BushClass" thread is found in the top section, or you can click here:
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=132

The you want to click on the thread that says "Bushclass Index"... or click here:
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27234

There are over 3 1/2 hours of Youtube videos as tutorials, which are great. These are found under the individual lesson topics, by clicking the hyperlink that says, "Lesson"

You participate in the course by documenting your practice of the lesson with either video or digital pictures, then you upload them under the appropriate topic using the hyperlink that says "student practice"

Pretty simple and straight forward... and lots of fun!

 

[John Fenna]

I am already working on the "Intermediate" having finished the Basc ... twice
It is good fun and focuses your skill learning - I had great fun revisitting lots of stuff that I have not played with for a long time.

 

[Survive]

You are ahead of me them... am still working on the Basic one. Am really enjoying it though. Loving teaching this stuff to kids too. They eat this stuff up.

 

[Whittler Kev]

I'm well into the Basic (making something to cook with was a doddle), just got the tarp and bits to do .
Not allowed to do outings until after everything else is finished
. :sun:
John, what extra is in the intermediate and have you seen the advanced and masters yet?

 

[craeg]

Great find, thanks for sharing. Added to the list of things to do

 

[Shewie]

Certified in Bushcraft, that makes me smile

 

[Toddy]

Do you know I was thinking the same thing ?

M

 

[Corso]

spend alot of time on the BCUSA forum - great bunch of guys on there

 

[Siberianfury]

looks like great fun and a great way to learn, but im not sure how an online service can render a person "bushcraft certified".

 

[John Fenna]

I'm well into the Basic (making something to cook with was a doddle), just got the tarp and bits to do .
Not allowed to do outings until after everything else is finished
. :sun:
John, what extra is in the intermediate and have you seen the advanced and masters yet?

The classes are all listed on the site ... well not all - he has not posted all the classes yet as he is posting the lessons as he videos them - I have done everything that has so far been posted and I am not halfway through the Intermediate

 

[Mr.Black]

Hope it OK to post since I am Not very active here and am not here to recruit just some thoughts...


I just wanted to write down a few thoughts on this free Offering
The first thought is the fact that the lessons are free and you get what you put into them and the fact the Main goal is to get People outside and do and not just Talking about it.
One of the other Outstanding things about Bushclass is the fact it is not thrown out by a self proclaimed Expert or TV Guru or combo of both, but by a actual proven expert who has earned the right to Teach, though you will never hear that from him, That’s a fact!
Mr. Terry Barney a former USAF SERE Specialist is the Real deal and has and has put a lot of work into this program. Many People have looked long and far to get this Type of Instruction and surely it came only for a Price
Another thing that stands out is the mix of people participating from Beginners to Certified Expert skill levels all seem to walk away with a great experience. The videos and Pictures alone are worth a look and the progress of individuals participating… it is a great learning tool to see how others accomplish the different task and it is a treat to watch , in turn fires others up to give it a go. You do not see the “Been There Done that” attitude making it a great learning environment for all skill levels to learn. It is what you make of it and earning not Buying the certificate is something to be proud of and for many sparked a new love for Bushcraft and the skills used while enjoying the Outdoors.
Again just watching the different ways people accomplish the tasks are worth a look you might find something new to add to the skill bag as apposed to cinching it up and calling it good.
Thanks take care have fun
Tea and Buns
Mr. Black


PS if I am not Binned I will pop in here and there and say howdy...and activate the spell check lol

 

[Toddy]

Welcome to BcUK

You're unlikely to get 'binned', we're generally pretty tolerant Very few rules, and those are simple courtesy.

I don't think there are disparagments about an on-line programme of things to do, but the 'certification' concept is a total antithesis to the chill out reality of bushcraft to most of us.

To quote a very highly respected instructor, "There is no graduation day in the school of the woods."


Toddy

 

[Corso]

well said mate

 

[Wayland]

Certified in Bushcraft, that makes me smile

Snip> I don't think there are disparagments about an on-line programme of things to do, but the 'certification' concept is a total antithesis to the chill out reality of bushcraft to most of us. <Snip

I don't know.. A few people have told me I ought to be certified...

 

[Corso]

I don't think there are disparagments about an on-line programme of things to do, but the 'certification' concept is a total antithesis to the chill out reality of bushcraft to most of us.

Sadly however modern society programmes us with the need to achieve - this is even stronger in the US

hopefully once people realise they aren't as reliant on society to survive they chill out a bit...

 

[Toddy]

Think of it as a framework.

When the frame is more important than the work, then there's sommat a bit skewed.
To need a certificate, or to hold that certification as 'the' validation of ability, is a little over intense, imho.
Defining bushcraft into a list of 'must do'........

Like the Munro baggers who rush round ticking every one...........then have to go back and take their time and actually 'see' the mountains

Bushcraft = Chill out asap

M

 

[Wild Thing]

Hey Mr Black.

Welcome to the forum on my side of the pond.

Drop in any time mate. people here are friendly and i doubt you'll get binned for having an opinion, weve all got them and we are still here.

Regards

Phill (Fliplid)

 

[Ben]

To quote a very highly respected instructor, "There is no graduation day in the school of the woods."

Hey Toddy, that instructor is getting on a bit - it was Horace Kephart back in 1917!

 

[Mr.Black]

Again just watching the different ways people accomplish the tasks are worth a look you might find something new to add to the skill bag as apposed to cinching it up and calling it good= there is no graduation day in the school of the Woods
many quotes can apply here and I agree, but for some this has been the first day of that School and I think that is what is important

"You have to Climb the Mountain Before you can See the View" is a good one but once you have climbed that Mountain there is nothing written you cant go back and Climb it again
the "certification" has been The "View" for many and is just refreashing to see them climb lol
thats all.

take care
M/BK

"Never get to uptight about being layed back"

 

[Toddy]

That doesn't quite compute.

I don't need to fly to the moon to appreciate it


Bushcraft is a journey, not a destination

Toddy