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πŸ”οΈApprentice

Lead a Wilderness Expedition: Planning and Running a 3-5 Day Trip

Physical & SurvivalAdventure
3-5 days in the field, plus 4-6 weeks of planning and 2-3 shakedown outings beforehand10 materials
πŸ—ΊοΈApprentice

Adverse Weather Survival: Shelter, Fire, and Water When Conditions Turn Against You

Physical & SurvivalField Plan
A full day in the field (4-6 hours of work), plus a planning session beforehand and a write-up after9 materials
πŸ“–Apprentice

Advanced Navigation: Finding Your Way Off-Trail with Map, Compass, and Terrain

Physical & SurvivalLesson
Multi-session β€” three to four 90-minute sessions over two to three weeks, building to a field exercise7 materials
✏️Apprentice

Wilderness First Aid: Drilling the Skills That Matter When Help Is Far Away

Physical & SurvivalPractice
20-30 minutes per session, 2-3 sessions per week, ongoing for at least 6 weeks (then maintained)6 materials
πŸ—οΈApprentice

Design a 12-Week Training Program: Train Yourself Toward a Real Goal

Physical & SurvivalProject
12 weeks of training (4-6 hours per week), plus a planning week before and an analysis week after7 materials
πŸ”οΈArchitect

Self-Sufficiency Solo Challenge

Physical & SurvivalAdventure
72 hours in the field, plus weeks of preparation and a structured check-in system throughout7 materials
πŸ—οΈArchitect

Expedition Design and Leadership

Physical & SurvivalProject
4-6 months (3 months planning, 2-4 weeks in the field)11 materials
πŸ“–Architect

Wilderness Medicine Certification

Physical & SurvivalLesson
multi-session β€” several weeks of preparation, then a 2-day (WFA) to 9-day (WFR) in-person course6 materials
✏️Architect

Athletic Peak Project

Physical & SurvivalPractice
12-24 weeks of structured training, ending on event day6 materials
🀝Architect

Wilderness Instruction

Physical & SurvivalService
6-10 weeks (2 weeks design, then a recurring program of 4-8 sessions plus a culminating overnight)7 materials
πŸ”οΈBuilder

Multi-Day Camping Trip

Physical & SurvivalAdventure
Multi-day: 1 planning session (90 minutes) plus a 2-3 night trip16 materials
πŸ—ΊοΈBuilder

Map and Compass Navigation

Physical & SurvivalField Plan
2 sessions: one skills session at home or a park (90 minutes), one orienteering course in the field (2-3 hours)10 materials
πŸ“–Builder

Weather Reading and Outdoor Safety

Physical & SurvivalLesson
2-3 sessions of 45-60 minutes, plus ongoing sky observation8 materials
✏️Builder

Fire Building Mastery

Physical & SurvivalPractice
20-40 minute sessions, practiced over several weeks until each method is reliable12 materials
✏️Builder

Physical Fitness Program

Physical & SurvivalPractice
20-40 minutes per session, 3-4 sessions per week, across 4 weeks8 materials
πŸ—οΈExplorer

Build a Survival Kit

Physical & SurvivalProject
3-4 sessions, 45-60 minutes each7 materials
πŸ—ΊοΈExplorer

Creek Exploration Day

Physical & SurvivalField Plan
3-4 hours13 materials
✏️Explorer

Fire Safety and Match Striking

Physical & SurvivalPractice
45 minutes10 materials
πŸ”οΈExplorer

First Overnight Camp

Physical & SurvivalAdventure
24 hours (afternoon to morning)15 materials
πŸ”¨Explorer

Knot Tying Basics

Physical & SurvivalActivity
40 minutes6 materials
πŸ“–Explorer

Reading the Sky

Physical & SurvivalLesson
45 minutes6 materials
🀝Explorer

Trail Clean-Up Day

Physical & SurvivalService
2-3 hours11 materials
πŸ”¬Explorer

Water Purification Test

Physical & SurvivalExperiment
60 minutes13 materials
πŸ”οΈFoundation

Backyard Basecamp: Your First Night Outside

Physical & SurvivalAdventure
Evening to morning (approximately 14 hours)12 materials
πŸ”¨Foundation

Wiggly Bodies: Crawling, Climbing, and Balancing

Physical & SurvivalActivity
20 minutes5 materials
✏️Foundation

Morning Movers: A Daily Physical Routine

Physical & SurvivalPractice
10 minutes2 materials
πŸ—ΊοΈFoundation

First Trail: Nature Walk Survival Basics

Physical & SurvivalField Plan
45 minutes7 materials
πŸ”¨Foundation

Water World: Getting Comfortable and Staying Safe

Physical & SurvivalActivity
25 minutes8 materials
πŸ“–Foundation

What's the Sky Doing? Dressing for Weather

Physical & SurvivalLesson
20 minutes4 materials
πŸ”¨Genesis

Tummy Time and Crawling: Supporting Physical Development Without Forcing It

Physical & SurvivalActivity
A few minutes per session in the early weeks, building to 60+ minutes of floor time daily over months5 materials
πŸ“–Genesis

Getting Outside From Week One: Why Fresh Air and Sunlight Matter for Infant and Parent

Physical & SurvivalLesson
45 minutes to read, then a daily habit of 15-60 minutes outside6 materials
πŸ“–Genesis

The Safe Sleep Environment: Evidence-Based Setup, Not Fear-Based Rules

Physical & SurvivalLesson
60 minutes to read and absorb, then set up your space5 materials
✏️Genesis

Postpartum Recovery: Realistic Timelines and Practical Movement Progressions

Physical & SurvivalPractice
A months-long progression: gentle work from week one, structured rebuilding after your provider clears you6 materials
✏️Genesis

Prenatal Fitness: Movement That Supports Pregnancy and Prepares for Birth

Physical & SurvivalPractice
Set up once with your provider, then 20-40 minutes most days for the rest of pregnancy7 materials
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