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Lone Tree Landscape

Youth Education and Professional                        Trainings (60-120 Minutes)

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  • Youth Education​​

    • B.E. in Nature Curriculum (Social/Emotional Learning within Camping/Survival content)

    • Trauma Focused Topics: Bullying, Teen Dating Abuse, Anger Awareness

  • Professional Training

    • Bully Types and Motivations​

    • Teen Dating Violence

    • Understanding Nature's Benefits in Our Lives

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Session Rates:

1-2 Hours -  $150 per hour  

3+ Hours - $100 per hour

Previous Conference Presenter

  • International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma, San Diego (2012,2013,2014)

  • National Symposium on Sexual Behavior of Youth, Oklahoma City (2018)

  • Nation Child Protection Training Center-Jacob Wetterling Resource Center,  (2011 & 2015)

  • MN Office of Justice, State-wide Crime Victims Conference (2006, 2012)

  • Americore MN Promise Fellow State-wide Conference (2015, 2016, 2017)

  • MN Coalition for Battered Women- 3 part webinar series (March/April/May 2012)

  • MN Health Educators Conference Annual Conference (1997-2011) 

  • MN Social Service Association State-Wide & Multi-state Regional Conferences (2002-   2014)

  • MN Social Service Association Supervisors Conference (2005)

  • MN Social Service Association Pre-Conference Institute (2006)

  • MN Social Service Association Metro & Region 10  (2004,2006) 

  • MNSACA, MN School-Aged Care Alliance Annual Conference (2008-2010)

  • 13thAnnual Children At-Risk Conference: White Earth DOVE Program/White Earth Tribal Counsel (2015)

Youth and Small Group Camping Education​

I provide practical instruction that builds confidence and readiness. If you’ve ever wanted to go camping but weren’t sure where to start, I can help you develop the essential skills for a safe and successful outdoor experience.

Curriculum Content

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·     Small Tents

·     Large Tents

·     6 knots to know, braiding, paracord breakdown

·     Car and group camping gear and planning

·     Camp cooking and Menu creation

·     Maps and Navigation Overview

·     Picking a trail and orienteering 

·     Day hiking and small excursions (finding local routes)

·     Backpacking (small group solo backcountry gear) (B1)

·     Backcountry Food and Water 

·     Wilderness survival scenario (short term 1-4 days)

·     Ice survival (intro and self-recovery)

·     Ice and Winter Survival (car through ice and winter car             problem)

·     Shelter from basic items

·     Long term Survival  (5+days)

·     Water and food safety  (building a water filter)

·     Wilderness First Aid basics and ankle wrap

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