Education and training in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax Search and Rescue - Hug-a-Tree Program
Offered by Halifax Search and Rescue
In short
Halifax Search & Rescue delivers the Hug-a-Tree program on behalf of AdventureSmart to help lost children survive in the woods, dramatically improving their probability of being found.
- Who it is for
- Children, Youth; Youth, Children (4-12), Youth (13-24)
- What it helps with
- Help right now, Safety from harm, Safe surroundings, Learning and school, Knowing where to go, Skills for work, People who get me, Rest and recreation, Time in nature
- Cost and access
- Volunteer opportunities
- Where
- 116 Lakeview Rd, Lakeview, NS B4C 4C7
- How to reach
- Website
- Last verified
- , by HelpSeeker
About this service
Halifax Search & Rescue delivers the Hug-a-Tree program on behalf of AdventureSmart to help lost children survive in the woods, dramatically improving their probability of being found.
Hug-a-Tree presentations are primarily aimed at children aged five to twelve, and use a short video and other demonstrations/games to teach children how not to become lost in the woods and what to do if they become lost. Children learn to tell an adult where they are going, to hug-a-tree and stay put if they are lost, how to keep warm and dry in the woods, and to help searchers find them by answering their calls.
HSAR team members deliver the program to educate more than 1000 children annually through visits to elementary schools, as well as Scouting and Girl Guide groups.
How do I get in touch?
Use the website.
Listed in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
116 Lakeview Rd, Lakeview, NS B4C 4C7
116 Lakeview Rd, Lakeview, NS B4C 4C7Halifax, Nova Scotia
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