Aussie "Hug-A-Tree" program ?

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Aussie "Hug-A-Tree" program ?

Postby Moondog55 » Wed 02 Jan, 2019 11:26 am

http://www.nasar.org/education/hug-a-tree/
Is there an Australian equivalent to this USA program?
Taking 6YO tadpole on a "bushwalk/hike soon" and looking for pre-walk videos etc to get him semi clued up.
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Re: Aussie "Hug-A-Tree" program ?

Postby Moondog55 » Sat 05 Jan, 2019 2:35 pm

Which brings me to the next question. Apart from a whistle on a cord around the neck what other "Survival" gear could you trust the average 6YO with?
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Re: Aussie "Hug-A-Tree" program ?

Postby north-north-west » Sat 05 Jan, 2019 3:22 pm

Moondog55 wrote:Which brings me to the next question. Apart from a whistle on a cord around the neck what other "Survival" gear could you trust the average 6YO with?


Just keep it on a leash and you'll be fine.
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Re: Aussie "Hug-A-Tree" program ?

Postby Warin » Sat 05 Jan, 2019 4:16 pm

north-north-west wrote:
Moondog55 wrote:Which brings me to the next question. Apart from a whistle on a cord around the neck what other "Survival" gear could you trust the average 6YO with?


Just keep it on a leash and you'll be fine.


Dog leashes are very good these days. :D

As far as a whistle goes .. they will use it for entertainment. Probably best and loudest when they cry out, from the volume you can judge the urgency and probable damage.
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