Deer Park · The Preparation
Cycle 11: Survivalist
Thrive in the Wild
Cycle 11
Survivalist
Thrive in the Wild
Acquire wilderness survival skills, foraging, and shelter building. Connect with nature.
Anchor courseStudents complete a multi-week primitive living course in the backcountry with minimal modern gear. The training covers natural shelter construction, friction fire craft, foraging, and wilderness navigation.
Local places
The Scout district serving Deer Park ISD: Cub Scouts (K-5th grade) and Scouts BSA (ages 11-17/18) camping, outdoor skills and merit badges. Find a unit near 77536.
Ages not stated · full program
State hunter safety certification: free online portion plus an in-person field course covering firearm safety, wildlife conservation and field ethics.
Nearest is in Pick a field course near Deer Park in TPWD's registration system
Ages 9+ · half-day visit
Sam Houston Area Council - Scouts BSA Summer Camp (Camp Strake)2020 Camp Strake Rd, Deer Park
Scouts master wilderness survival skills build emergency shelters purify water and practice orienteering.
The Woods Project - Summer Program2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston
High school students spend two weeks in wilderness areas on guided field education and a backpacking or sea kayaking trip.
Ages not stated · 2–4 week program