Ready to Get Dirty?....

Amsterdam Survival Academy
Herman Renting
Herman, along with enthusiastic colleagues, provides survival day camps for kids. His passion is around teaching children to play safely in nature with things that may at first seem a little scary, but don't have to be.
His experience and expertise come from many years in both the Dutch Marine Corps and the Commandos. Among other adventures, he's been hot in the Dutch Antilles, Beliz and Martinique; and cold and wet in Scotland and Norway. Currently, he is a fireman and rescue diver with the dutch fire service.
(And he likes to watch Bear Grylls on National Geographic too!)

Sunday 28 June 2015

Map, compass and hiking exercise

In anticipation of a busy summer - map, compass and hiking practice on a beautiful day in June.  3 of our instructors enjoying being outside and brushing up on their map & compass skills.




Tuesday 23 June 2015

A Great Learning Rescue Event

Hi everyone,

Another fun, learning event to kick off our summer - this time it was a workshop for a group of Scouts who were learning about water rescue and first aid.  All good fun and good preparation for playing outside this summer!  Camps are only a few weeks away!!  See you soon.   :-)




Sunday 7 June 2015

Prototypes of knives and bows we will make in July are ready!

We've got the samples of the knives and bows we will make at our Summer Survival Camps in July 2015 ready!  And we've scouted out some great swimming holes in the Bos near to Camp.

Only a month away now,...



Monday 1 June 2015

AICS Summer Fair 2015 - ASA Fun

What a day we had -  making fire, roasting marshmallows, making popcorn and trying out edible insects at the AICS Summer Fair on Sunday. Thanks to all who came out and played with us.

Hope to see you in July at Summer Survival Camps
Herman & Rachael