Yep, see what you mean Jodie, but if Ray or Woodlore wanted to, they cood sponsor an existing charity. Lets say, Comic Relief, Woodlore could approach Comic Relief, see what they need and where they need it and pay for, lets say a water pump or purification unit or whatever. Then it gets built with a shiny plaque saying '2007 Ray Mears/ Woodlore, builders of quality Birch Bark canoes for 25 years'! or some such legend.
Seriously, all they have to do is select a suitable charity that is already established, donate and put a link to their web site on the Woodlore site.
I'd still like to see Ray (and friends?) take some teenage hoodies into the middle of knowhere and get them to sit still and listen before teaching them about bushcraft. I know it would be similar to 'Brat Camp' but that was American run with British kid's. I just think Ray's involvement in an unknown destination would give it some credibility. I dont doubt for a second the Americans have credibility, it's possibly a case of taking themselves too seriously or no sense of irony or even communicating on a different level. They do a great job, but i'm sure we could help our kid's better!
Seriously, all they have to do is select a suitable charity that is already established, donate and put a link to their web site on the Woodlore site.
I'd still like to see Ray (and friends?) take some teenage hoodies into the middle of knowhere and get them to sit still and listen before teaching them about bushcraft. I know it would be similar to 'Brat Camp' but that was American run with British kid's. I just think Ray's involvement in an unknown destination would give it some credibility. I dont doubt for a second the Americans have credibility, it's possibly a case of taking themselves too seriously or no sense of irony or even communicating on a different level. They do a great job, but i'm sure we could help our kid's better!
