Legacy Have Academy Outdoor Adventure Program Objectives

Policy Number:  
LHA-OAP-001
Version:  
1.0
Effective Date:  
October 1, 2025
Review Date:  
October 1, 2026
Last Updated:  
October 8, 2025
Functional Area Manager:  
Director of Planning

Consolidated Learning Objectives

Physical and Mental Preparedness

  1. Become Crisis Proof: Develop mental and physical resilience to handle crisis situations effectively.
  2. Maintain Physical Condition: Achieve and sustain optimal fitness for survival activities.
  3. Train to Survive: Engage in training to build endurance, strength, and survival skills.
  4. Avoid Hypothermia: Implement strategies to prevent and manage hypothermia in cold environments.
  5. Lost-Proofing: Apply techniques to avoid getting lost in unfamiliar environments.
  6. Stay Calm When Lost: Maintain composure and make rational decisions if lost in the wild.

Personal Equipment and Kits

  1. Build a Personal EDC Kit: Assemble an everyday carry (EDC) kit tailored for survival needs.
  2. Prepare a Vehicle Go-Bag: Create a go-bag with essential survival items for vehicle-based emergencies.
  3. Assemble a Basic Survival Kit: Construct a survival kit with essential tools and supplies.
  4. Minimum EDC, Jungle Environment: Assemble a minimal EDC kit optimized for jungle survival.
  5. Minimum EDC, Arctic Environment: Assemble a minimal EDC kit suited for arctic survival.
  6. Minimum EDC, Desert Environment: Assemble a minimal EDC kit for desert survival scenarios.
  7. Minimum EDC, Wetland Environment: Assemble a minimal EDC kit for wetland survival.
  8. Minimum EDC, Mountain Environment: Assemble a minimal EDC kit for mountain survival.
  9. Minimum EDC, Maritime Environment: Assemble a minimal EDC kit for maritime survival scenarios.
  10. Select Appropriate Clothing: Choose clothing for protection and comfort in diverse climates.
  11. Choose Suitable Footwear: Select footwear for safety and mobility in varied terrains.
  12. Assemble a Personal Camp Kit: Prepare a personal camp kit for survival situations.
  13. Pack Your Gear: Organize and pack gear efficiently for mobility and accessibility in survival scenarios.

Shelter and Campsite Management

  1. Choose a Campsite: Select a safe and suitable campsite based on environmental factors.
  2. Organize Your Campsite: Arrange a campsite for efficiency, safety, and functionality.
  3. Choose a Tent: Evaluate and select a tent for specific weather and terrain conditions.
  4. Erect a Tent: Set up a tent for stability and weather resistance.
  5. Dismantle a Tent: Efficiently dismantle and pack a tent for transport.
  6. Build a Shelter: Construct a functional shelter using available materials.
  7. Build Snow Shelters: Create effective shelters for protection in cold environments.
  8. Build Tropical Shelters: Construct shelters suited for tropical climates.
  9. Build Long-term Shelters: Design durable shelters for extended survival scenarios.
  10. Build Expedient Arctic Shelters: Construct temporary shelters for arctic conditions.
  11. Build a Cooling Desert Shelter: Create a shelter to stay cool in desert heat.
  12. Build an Elevated Swamp Bed: Construct an elevated bed for safe rest in swampy conditions.
  13. Build Efficient Mountain Shelters: Construct shelters optimized for mountain conditions.
  14. Build a Bamboo Hammock: Create a bamboo hammock for safe rest in jungle environments.
  15. Run a Safe Camp: Implement safety protocols to maintain a secure campsite.
  16. Set Up a Safe Kitchen: Establish a safe and functional outdoor kitchen for cooking.
  17. Manage Bathroom Basics: Implement hygiene and sanitation practices in a campsite.
  18. Strike Camp: Efficiently break down and pack a campsite for departure.
  19. Apply Camouflage: Use camouflage techniques to conceal shelters or campsites.

Fire and Cooking

  1. Build a Campfire: Safely construct and maintain a campfire.
  2. Practice Fire Safety: Apply safety protocols to prevent fire-related accidents.
  3. Dig a Firepit: Construct a firepit to contain and manage a campfire safely.
  4. Make a Twig Bundle: Create a twig bundle to start and sustain a fire.
  5. Light a Fire: Ignite a fire using various techniques under different conditions.
  6. Build a Rainforest Fire: Construct and sustain a fire in humid rainforest conditions.
  7. Build an Arctic Fire: Build and maintain a fire in extreme cold arctic environments.
  8. Spark a Fire with Sunlight: Use sunlight-based methods to ignite a fire in desert conditions.
  9. Build a Fire with Damp Wood: Ignite and sustain a fire using damp wood in mountain environments.
  10. Spark a Fire with a Mobile Phone: Use mobile phone components to spark a fire in emergencies.
  11. Extinguish a Fire: Safely put out a fire to prevent environmental damage or hazards.
  12. Select Cooking Utensils: Choose appropriate utensils for cooking in the wild.
  13. Operate Stoves and Ovens: Use portable stoves and ovens for safe cooking.
  14. Apply Cooking Methods: Utilize various cooking methods suitable for survival environments.
  15. Perform Campfire Cooking and Baking: Cook and bake effectively using a campfire.
  16. Preserve Food: Apply techniques to preserve food for long-term survival.

Water Management

  1. Understand the Importance of Water: Explain the critical role of water in survival.
  2. Harvest Water: Use techniques to gather water from natural sources.
  3. Identify Natural Water Sources: Locate reliable water sources in various environments.
  4. Purify Water: Purify water using appropriate methods for safe consumption.
  5. Carry and Store Water: Select and use equipment for transporting and storing water.
  6. Collect Water in a Rainforest: Gather potable water in a rainforest environment.
  7. Collect Arctic Drinking Water: Access safe drinking water in subzero arctic conditions.
  8. Locate Drinking Water in an Arid Desert: Find potable water in desert environments.
  9. Filter Water in a Swamp: Purify water in swamp environments using filtration techniques.
  10. Purify Mountain Water: Use methods to purify water sourced in mountainous regions.
  11. Convert Seawater to Drinking Water: Apply desalination techniques to make seawater potable.

Food Sourcing and Preparation

  1. Plan Food for Traveling: Prepare food supplies for travel in survival scenarios.
  2. Identify Edible Plants: Safely gather edible plants for sustenance.
  3. Avoid Poisonous Plants: Recognize and avoid poisonous plants in the wild.
  4. Prepare Roots, Tubers, and Bulbs: Identify and prepare roots, tubers, and bulbs as food.
  5. Collect Nuts and Fruit: Safely identify and gather nuts and fruits for consumption.
  6. Identify Edible Fungi and Lichen: Distinguish between edible and harmful fungi and lichen.
  7. Utilize Plants as Food: Use plants as a reliable food source in survival situations.
  8. Identify Edible Invertebrates: Recognize invertebrates suitable for consumption.
  9. Prepare Invertebrates as Food: Safely prepare invertebrates for food.
  10. Catch Freshwater Fish: Identify and catch freshwater fish for sustenance.
  11. Catch Saltwater Fish: Identify and catch saltwater fish in coastal environments.
  12. Use Angling Equipment: Select and maintain equipment for fishing.
  13. Apply Angling Techniques: Use effective techniques to catch fish.
  14. Construct Fishing Nets and Traps: Build and deploy fishing nets and traps.
  15. Prepare Fish for Cooking: Clean and prepare fish for safe consumption.
  16. Scavenge and Spearfish Rainforest Food: Source food through scavenging and spearfishing in rainforests.
  17. Locate Survival Foods in Subzero Conditions: Identify food sources in subzero climates.
  18. Hunt and Scavenge Desert Food: Source food through hunting and scavenging in deserts.
  19. Find Food in a Wetland: Identify and gather edible food in wetland environments.
  20. Find Food in the Mountains: Locate edible food sources in mountainous terrain.
  21. Reinforce Food Supplies at Sea: Manage and secure food supplies during prolonged sea survival.
  22. Meet Nutritional Needs: Identify and meet nutritional requirements in survival scenarios.

Navigation and Travel

  1. Find Direction: Use natural and artificial methods to determine direction.
  2. Use Maps: Interpret and navigate using topographic and other maps.
  3. Find Your Location: Determine your location using landmarks, maps, or tools.
  4. Apply Navigation Basics: Use fundamental navigation skills for safe travel.
  5. Navigate Using the Environment: Use environmental cues to navigate various terrains.
  6. Use Solar Navigation: Determine direction using the sun’s position.
  7. Apply Celestial Navigation: Navigate using stars and celestial bodies.
  8. Use Magnetic Navigation: Navigate with a compass and magnetic fields.
  9. Use a Compass Effectively: Apply proper techniques for using a compass in navigation.
  10. Use a Sun Compass: Create and use a sun compass for navigation in the absence of tools.
  11. Measure Distance: Estimate and measure distances accurately during travel.
  12. Prepare to Move: Organize and prepare gear for safe travel in survival scenarios.
  13. Walk Efficiently: Use walking techniques for energy conservation and safety.
  14. Walk in Snow and Ice: Navigate safely in snow and icy conditions.
  15. Travel Over Snow: Use techniques and equipment for snow travel.
  16. Cross Deserts: Apply strategies for safe travel across desert environments.
  17. Travel Through Jungles: Navigate and survive in dense jungle environments.
  18. Cross Rapids Safely: Navigate and cross rapids using proper techniques.
  19. Cross Water Safely: Safely cross rivers, streams, and other water bodies.
  20. Avoid Dangerous Water: Identify and avoid hazards in dangerous water bodies.
  21. Build a Raft: Construct a functional raft using available materials.
  22. Use Rafts and Boats: Operate rafts and boats safely for water travel.
  23. Create Improvised Flotation Devices: Build flotation devices for sea survival.
  24. Use Vehicles: Utilize vehicles effectively for transportation in survival scenarios.
  25. Explore Alternative Transportation: Identify and use alternative transportation methods.
  26. Assess the Weather: Analyze weather conditions to plan safe activities.
  27. Keep on Exploring: Maintain curiosity and adaptability to navigate and explore new environments.

Tools and Techniques

  1. Use Tools: Identify and utilize essential tools for survival tasks.
  2. Use a Knife Safely: Follow safety protocols when handling a knife.
  3. Grip a Knife Properly: Master proper knife-gripping techniques for effective use.
  4. Develop Knife Skills: Practice essential knife skills for survival tasks.
  5. Sharpen a Knife: Maintain and sharpen a knife for optimal performance.
  6. Make a Feather Stick: Create a feather stick for efficient fire-starting.
  7. Carve a Wooden Spoon: Craft a wooden spoon for cooking and eating in the wild.
  8. Make Tongs: Construct tongs for safe handling of hot objects or food.
  9. Craft a Stick into a Staff: Transform a stick into a functional staff for support or defense.
  10. Make Cordage: Create cordage from natural or improvised materials.
  11. Tie Ropes and Knots: Demonstrate proficiency in tying and using knots for survival.
  12. Understand Knot-Tying Terminology: Master key terms related to knot-tying.
  13. Tie Must-Know Knots: Learn and apply essential knots for survival scenarios.
  14. Store Ropes Properly: Use techniques to store ropes to prevent tangling and damage.
  15. Use Ropes Effectively: Apply rope-handling techniques for securing, climbing, and building.
  16. Apply Safe Climbing Techniques: Use safe climbing methods for various terrains.
  17. Use Emergency Climbing Techniques: Apply advanced climbing techniques in emergencies.

Safety and Threat Response

  1. Avoid Dangerous Creatures: Identify and evade dangerous animals in various environments.
  2. Survive a Bear Attack: Employ strategies to evade or defend against a bear attack.
  3. Escape a Wild Boar Attack: Apply techniques to evade or defend against a wild boar attack.
  4. Survive a Shark Attack: Use techniques to evade or survive a shark attack at sea.
  5. Defend a Ship Against Pirates: Implement defensive strategies to protect a vessel from pirates.
  6. Mitigate Natural Hazards: Recognize and reduce risks from natural hazards.
  7. Survive Extreme Weather: Prepare for and survive extreme weather conditions.
  8. Survive a Tsunami: Evacuate and survive a tsunami using safety strategies.
  9. Survive an Avalanche: Apply techniques to escape and survive an avalanche.
  10. Survive an Earthquake: Use safety protocols during and after an earthquake.
  11. Survive a Thunder Snow Blizzard: Employ strategies for surviving thunder snow blizzards.
  12. Survive Tornadoes and Hurricanes: Prepare for and survive tornadoes and hurricanes.
  13. Survive a Sinkhole Fall: Navigate or escape a sinkhole incident safely.
  14. Abandon Ship Safely: Execute procedures to safely abandon a sinking vessel.
  15. Survive at Sea: Apply survival techniques for prolonged sea-based scenarios.
  16. Escape a Flooding Vehicle: Exit a submerged vehicle safely.
  17. Walk Away from a Runaway Train: Evacuate and survive a runaway train scenario.
  18. Escape a Skyscraper Fire: Safely exit a burning high-rise building.
  19. Escape Social Unrest and Riots: Navigate and exit areas of social unrest or riots.
  20. Survive a Pandemic: Implement health and safety measures during a pandemic.
  21. Survive a Human Stampede: Avoid injury and escape a human stampede.
  22. Escape a Stadium or Theater Shooting: Evacuate safely during a mass shooting event.
  23. Survive an Inspired Terrorism Attack: Respond effectively to survive a terrorist attack.
  24. Survive Long-term Captivity: Develop strategies to endure prolonged captivity.

Security and Tactical Skills

  1. Fortify Home Security: Enhance home security with physical and strategic fortifications.
  2. Profile a Home Intruder: Identify behavioral and physical cues of a potential intruder.
  3. Build a Tactical Nightstand: Construct a nightstand with defensive tool access.
  4. Use a Flashlight as a Tactical Tool: Employ a flashlight for self-defense and awareness.
  5. Build an Improvised Concealable Rifle Rack: Create a discreet rifle storage solution.
  6. Survive Home Invasions: Respond to and survive a home invasion safely.
  7. Combat Proof Your Home: Implement measures to make your home resistant to threats and intrusions.
  8. Command and Control a Home Intruder: Manage and control an intruder safely.
  9. Create and Apply Improvised Restraints: Construct and use restraints to secure individuals.
  10. Handle Prisoners: Safely manage and transport detained individuals.
  11. Escape a Carjacking: Apply techniques to escape a carjacking scenario.
  12. Access a Locked Vehicle: Gain entry to a locked vehicle in emergencies.
  13. Create an Improvised Door-Closer Lock: Build a temporary lock to secure a door.
  14. Barricade Inward-Opening Doors: Fortify inward-opening doors against forced entry.
  15. Barricade Outward-Opening Doors: Secure outward-opening doors against entry.
  16. Handle a Bomb Threat: Respond appropriately to a bomb threat to ensure safety.
  17. Elude Ransomware Attacks: Prevent and mitigate ransomware cyber threats.
  18. Detect an Inspired Terrorist: Identify signs of potential terrorist activity.
  19. Ambush an Active Shooter: Neutralize an active shooter in a crisis tactically.
  20. Outwit a Pickpocket: Use awareness to avoid being pickpocketed.
  21. Counter a Purse Snatcher: Prevent or respond to purse snatching.
  22. Outsmart a Virtual Kidnapper: Recognize and counter virtual kidnapping scams.
  23. Prevent and Survive an Express Kidnapping: Avoid and survive an express kidnapping.
  24. Resist an Attempted Abduction: Use defensive tactics to escape abduction attempts.
  25. Spot a Concealed Handgun: Identify signs of a concealed firearm.
  26. Spot a Suicide Bomber: Recognize indicators of a potential suicide bomber.
  27. Subdue a Threat: Safely apply a chokehold to subdue a threat.
  28. Neutralize a Hijacker: Use tactical methods to take out a hijacker.

Signaling and Communication

  1. Send a Distress Signal by Day: Create and deploy effective distress signals in daylight.
  2. Send a Distress Signal at Night: Use methods to signal distress in low-light conditions.
  3. Send a Distress Signal on a Smartphone: Utilize a smartphone for distress signaling.
  4. Leave a DNA Trail: Apply techniques to leave traceable DNA for rescue or identification.

First Aid and Medical Skills

  1. Administer First Aid: Provide basic first aid in survival situations.
  2. Conduct a Primary Assessment: Evaluate injuries through a primary assessment.
  3. Stop the Bleeding: Control and stop severe bleeding effectively.
  4. Treat Gunshot Wounds: Administer first aid for gunshot wounds.
  5. Occlude a Sucking Chest Wound: Seal and treat a sucking chest wound.
  6. Treat Foreign Object Impalements: Manage injuries involving impaled objects.
  7. Suture a Cut: Perform basic suturing to close a wound.
  8. Treat Minor Burns: Administer first aid for minor burns.
  9. Splint Fractured Bones: Stabilize fractured bones with splinting techniques.
  10. Perform a Cricothyrotomy: Execute an emergency cricothyrotomy to establish an airway.

Survival Checklists

  1. Develop a Survival Checklist: Create and follow a comprehensive survival checklist.

Appendix A: References

Emerson, Clint. 100 Deadly Skills: The Seal Operative’s Guide to Surviving in the Wild and Being Prepared for Any Disaster. Atria Books, 2016. 100 Deadly Skills Ser.  

Grindrod, Frank. Wilderness Adventure Camp: Essential Outdoor Survival Skills for Kids. With Jared Leeds, Storey Books, 2021.

McManners, Hugh and Boy Scouts of America. The Complete Wilderness Training Manual. Metro Books, 2015.