Women's Survival Course In October

Women's Outdoor Survival Weekends


Vermont Outdoor Guide Association (VOGA) announces the return of nationally known MasterClass Wilderness Survival Instructor, Jessie Krebs who will be teaching women's outdoor survival skills for 3 weekends in Monkton, VT in October. Jessie is a former U.S. Air Force SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) training instructor and one of the few female S.E.R.E. specialists who taught military members how to stay alive and return home if they were shot down behind enemy lines.


According to Outdoor Industry Association's 2024 Outdoor Participation Trends Report, for the first time ever, more than half of American women are participating in outdoor recreation: The female participation rate reached 51.9% in 2023, up from 50% in 2022.


Jessie is the founder & head Instructor of OWLS Skills (www.owlsskills.com), Colorado’s Premier Women’s-only Outdoor School. Learn more about Jessie at: https://www.owlsskills.com/about


As more women are taking up a variety of outdoor recreation activities, the need for outdoor survival skills has increased. Jessie explains that "These classes are perfect for women who enjoy the outdoors. Whether you work in the outdoor industry or participate in any of the many activities available in the region. Build skills and confidence in a fun learning atmosphere."


"Humans have been passing down wilderness skills for years, but women were often excluded. This is obvious when we look at most survival schools today. At OWLSSkills, women support and nourish each other to express and grow via training. With the physical skills of making a fire, tying up a shelter, or leading an off-trail hike, come the non-tangible skills of empowerment and confidence."


Women's October classes include: Women's Basic Survival Course, Shelter Craft for Emergencies, Practical Fire Craft and Weekend Core Survival Principles. Options include one day to more intensive three day classes. Topics such as staying warm, building fires, signaling for help, navigation concepts, knife sharpening, building emergency shelters, and more. Young, old, injured or otherwise are welcome! If you have questions, contact Jessie at: owlsskills@gmail.com


To learn more and sign up visit: https://www.voga.org/survival-doe-camp.html


Gift Certificates are available at: https://squareup.com/gift/MLKXMBHFQB8YE/order


More Women's Programs in Vermont

Save the Date!!


Fall Doe Camp Returns to Jackson's Lodge, Canaan, VT

on Sept 13-15, 2024


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Plans are under way to revive almost 30 years of annual Doe Camp retreats along with supporting and promoting other outdoor programming for women.


Classes are being developed and these is what we have so far:


Tree ID

Chainsaw Skills

Canoeing

Kayaking

Basic Hiking and First Aid

Turkey Hunting Seminar

Rifle

Handgun

Muzzleloader

Deer Hunting Basics

Intro to Fishing

Surviving Menopause

Archery

Outdoor Cooking

Fire Starting

Whittling Walking Sticks

MORE TO COME!


Doe Camp Pre-Registration Form


Volunteers and Sponsors Needed!


Doe Camp Nation is a 501-C3 public charity and rapidly growing community of active women dedicated to creating new friendships and adventures while learning new outdoor skills supported by instructors, volunteers, sponsors and businesses helping all women expand their horizons by pursuing their dreams in the great outdoors.


Our mission is: "to encourage and enhance the participation of women of all ages and abilities in outdoor activities through hands on education."


Learn more about us at:

https://www.doecamp.org/home


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You are invited to join Doe Camp Nation, a private Facebook group of adventurous women with 991 members so far. Help us reach 1,000!.


If you'd like to sponsor, volunteer or participate in our programs, we'd love to hear from you.


Contact help@doecamp.org

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Please feel free to forward this newsletter to your adventurous friends or your local Front Porch Forum.


Thanks in advance,


Gray


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Have fun and be safe out there,


Graydon B. Stevens

Executive Director

Vermont Outdoor Guide Association (VOGA)

Doe Camp Nation

P.O. Box 10, N. Ferrisburgh, VT. 05473

www.voga.org

802-425-6211

https://www.facebook.com/VTOutdoorguides4u

https://twitter.com/VTOutdoorGuides

Email Us at: doecamp@voga.org