Youth Bushcraft Club
Scouting gets a little more rugged at OARS! A Youth Bushcraft Club is a fun, hands-on outdoor program where young people learn essential wilderness and survival skills. Activities include fire lighting, shelter building, foraging, knife safety, nature tracking, and team challenges. The club promotes confidence, self-reliance, environmental awareness, and teamwork through immersive experiences in nature. Suitable for all skill levels, it’s a great way for youth to connect with the outdoors and build life skills in a safe, supportive environment.
The School Craft clubs run from September to June (starting 2025) and Summer Craft runs from late June to the end of August (starting June 2026). These clubs offer a nearly entirely outdoor experience where weather permits. Clubs are currently coed and engagement age starts at 8 years of age to 14 years.
Scouting gets a little more rugged at OARS! A Youth Bushcraft Club is a fun, hands-on outdoor program where young people learn essential wilderness and survival skills. Activities include fire lighting, shelter building, foraging, knife safety, nature tracking, and team challenges. The club promotes confidence, self-reliance, environmental awareness, and teamwork through immersive experiences in nature. Suitable for all skill levels, it’s a great way for youth to connect with the outdoors and build life skills in a safe, supportive environment.
The School Craft clubs run from September to June (starting 2025) and Summer Craft runs from late June to the end of August (starting June 2026). These clubs offer a nearly entirely outdoor experience where weather permits. Clubs are currently coed and engagement age starts at 8 years of age to 14 years.
Scouting gets a little more rugged at OARS! A Youth Bushcraft Club is a fun, hands-on outdoor program where young people learn essential wilderness and survival skills. Activities include fire lighting, shelter building, foraging, knife safety, nature tracking, and team challenges. The club promotes confidence, self-reliance, environmental awareness, and teamwork through immersive experiences in nature. Suitable for all skill levels, it’s a great way for youth to connect with the outdoors and build life skills in a safe, supportive environment.
The School Craft clubs run from September to June (starting 2025) and Summer Craft runs from late June to the end of August (starting June 2026). These clubs offer a nearly entirely outdoor experience where weather permits. Clubs are currently coed and engagement age starts at 8 years of age to 14 years.
By completing the sale of enrolling your child into a Bushcraft club you acknowledge the follwing and release OARS, their staff, and the property owners from liability:
1. Acknowledgement of Risks:
The waiver clearly states that camp activities involve inherent risks of injury or death.
It acknowledges that the camp cannot foresee or prevent all possible dangers.
Examples of potential risks might include those associated with specific activities like swimming, hiking, or using equipment.
2. Release of Liability:
Parents agree not to hold the camp, its staff, or other parties liable for injuries, damages, or losses that occur during the camp.
This release typically covers negligence, but may not cover gross negligence or willful misconduct, depending on state law.
The waiver might also include an agreement to indemnify the camp, meaning the parent will help defend and hold the camp harmless from lawsuits.
3. Permission for Participation:
Parents give explicit permission for their child to participate in all camp activities.
They might also acknowledge that they have provided any necessary medical information and insurance details.
4. Medical Consent (Often Included):
Parents grant the camp staff permission to administer first aid and call for medical assistance if needed.
They agree that they are responsible for any medical costs incurred.
5. Other Important Considerations:
The waiver should be written in clear and simple language that parents can easily understand.
It should be signed by both parents or legal guardians.
Some states have specific laws regarding the enforceability of liability waivers, so it's important to consult with an attorney to ensure the waiver meets legal requirements.