Pathfinder - Nature Connection & Earthskills: Fire by Friction- The Bow Drill Method
Description:
Get ready for an exhilarating adventure as we dive into the age-old art of generating fire through friction in our interactive workshop!
Master the captivating skill of using a bow drill for fire creation, an essential survival technique that also sparks an exciting journey of discovery. Embark on this thrilling expedition and immerse yourself in the primal craft of fire production. This isn't just about learning a useful skill - it's about sparking a sense of wonder and admiration for our ancestors who relied on this incredible method for survival and advancement! This is your chance to tap into the wisdom of the past, so don't miss out!
- Learn basic knife safety
- Learn several carving techniques
- Carve and construct your own bow drill kit
- Learn the proper techniques for starting a friction fire
- Learn proper material identification and selection,
- Learn proper fire structures, and tinder collection.
- Experience creating fire for the very first time just as your ancestors did.
When: November 24th 2024, 10 am-4pm
Registration Fee: $35-$75 Sliding Scale (*Sliding scale you choose per person what you want or can afford. General admission is our suggested fee per person)
Location: Bowie/Lanham
Age: 16 & older
Materials, tools and technical bow drill tips included. We will share stories of why fire making is culturally important and is needed in wilderness programs.
Please bring a sharp knife (if you have one), notebook and pen, lunch, and water bottle. (we will have knives available for use and sale)
Meet your instructor:
Bill Kaczor - CEO
Bill is the CEO and co-founder of Ancestral Knowledge. Bill has worked and studied intensively with the masters in the fields of; youth mentoring, naturalist studies, primitive technology and tracking. He has been teaching children and adults in these subjects since 1998 — Bill was a lead instructor at Children of the Earth Foundations- Coyote Tracks summer camps for 5 years, and two years as the assistant director. He has instructed students at the University of Maryland, Georgetown University, Rivercane & Falling Leaves Rendezvous, Mid-Atlantic Primitive Skills Gathering (MAPS Meet), Bill can often be found instructing at Tom Brown Jr.’s Tracker School teaching primitive traps, bow making, flint knapping, pottery and hide tanning. In 1999 after 11 years, Bill chose to leave his skateboard/snowboard business and dedicate his life to helping people connect with the Earth through ancient skills. Shortly afterwards, Bill designed and was granted an after school and summer program for the 21st Century Learning Community in Public School District 150 of Peoria, Illinois. This program was successful in that it led the children to a respect for nature, respect for themselves and others, self-discipline and adventure. Bill is a specialist in bow making, stone tool technologies, hide tanning, fire by friction and hunting and experienced in many more skills.
Ben Kamm - Lead Instructor
Raised in the DMV, Ben spent his summers camping and hiking all over the east coast, even to Canada. He developed skills in plant ID and tracking, on these trips, and continued to draw inspiration from his childhood experiences as he was mentored by Ancestral Knowledge Staff. During this mentor-ship, Ben honed his skills around fire making and carving, with a strong focus on friction fire (Bow Drill method).
Ben is passionate about History and the way that ancient people lived, he strives to share the ways that our ancestors used to thrive and survive. As a home schooler and one of seven, Ben has experience with mentoring younger children and working in a group!
Always an active person, Ben enjoys weight lifting and exploring his local landscape.
Bill Kaczor - Co-Founder/ CEO 2007-Present
Bill is the CEO and co-founder of Ancestral Knowledge. Bill has worked and studied intensively with the masters in the fields of; youth mentoring, naturalist studies, primitive technology and tracking. He has been teaching children and adults in these subjects since 1998 — Bill was a lead instructor at Children of the Earth Foundations- Coyote Tracks summer camps for 5 years, and two years as the assistant director. He has instructed students at the University of Maryland, Georgetown University, Rivercane & Falling Leaves Rendezvous, Mid-Atlantic Primitive Skills Gathering (MAPS Meet), Bill can often be found instructing at Tom Brown Jr.’s Tracker School teaching primitive traps, bow making, flint knapping, pottery and hide tanning. In 1999 after 11 years, Bill chose to leave his skateboard/snowboard business and dedicate his life to helping people connect with the Earth through ancient skills. Shortly afterwards, Bill designed and was granted an after school and summer program for the 21st Century Learning Community in Public School District 150 of Peoria, Illinois. This program was successful in that it led the children to a respect for nature, respect for themselves and others, self-discipline and adventure. Bill is a specialist in bow making, stone tool technologies, hide tanning, fire by friction and hunting and experienced in many more skills.
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