During GT Enrichment Day, students had the opportunity to learn hands-on outdoor survival skills with Mr. Ragsdale! 🌲 They created their own survival kits and learned about fire-making, finding food and water, and other important skills that can be used when exploring and surviving in the wilderness. 💧🔥🍎
Mr. Ragsdale brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this topic. He served 10 years in the United States Marine Corps Infantry, spending his final years at Advanced Infantry Training Battalion as a Combat Instructor, where he taught groups a variety of field craft and survival skills.
His passion for the outdoors began during childhood, spending time doing similar activities with his grandfather. Since then, he has gone on to teach hundreds of military personnel, civilians, and others interested in learning outdoor skills. He is also an avid hiker who has explored islands, hiked volcanoes, and even summited Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States!
Mr. Ragsdale shared that getting to teach these skills to our students was a blessing and an experience he would do again in a heartbeat.
We are so thankful to Mr. Ragsdale for sharing his knowledge, experiences, and passion for the outdoors with our students! What a wonderful opportunity to learn skills that extend far beyond the classroom! 🌲🔥🏕️