Kids Survival Skills | Six Point Survival

Outdoor Skills & Survival Classes for Kids & Teens

Niceville • Crestview • Fort Walton Beach

Kids practicing a lesson being taught by a Six Point Survival Instructor

Who This is For

This program is designed for kids and teens, turning nature into the classroom and emphasizing learning through doing.

Level 1 | Ages 7 - 12
Level 2 | Ages 10 - 16 (10 - 12 must be approved for Level 2)

Perfect for:

Homeschool students
After-school enrichment
Active kids who need hands-on learning
Families looking to build real-world skills

If your child has energy, curiosity, and a willingness to try—this is for them.

Six Point Survival kids practicing medical skills

What We Do

We use nature and practical skills to develop confidence, communication, leadership, patience, problem-solving, resilience, and character.

The details:

Weekly outdoor skills classes
1.5-hour guided sessions
Fully outdoors and immersed in nature unless indoors is required
Hands-on learning through games, challenges, and real-world skills
Team-building and leadership development
Navigation, fire craft, shelter building, first aid, food and water resourcing, knots, tools, and more. For a full list of skills we offer, check out our list here.

Young girl practicing splitting wood at an outdoor class

Our Teaching Methodology

Research consistently shows that hands-on learning, small group environments, and time spent outdoors improve focus, retention, and overall development.

Hands-on, outdoors, and built around real challenges.

Skills are taught, then immediately applied
Students learn by doing—not watching
Instructors guide and students do the work
6:1 student-to-instructor ratio for focused attention
Small group challenges build communication and leadership

We build confidence by having students work through difficulty—not avoid it.

Young girl in the woods wearing a blue jacket

Why It Matters

Kids grow most when they are challenged, supported, and given the chance to figure things out for themselves.

Confidence is built through accomplishment
Resilience is developed by working through challenges
Communication and leadership come from real interaction
Problem-solving skills are developed through real-world situations
Time outdoors supports focus, health, and overall development

By creating opportunities for students to build real skills, grow in confidence, and develop the ability to handle challenges in a supportive, hands-on environment.

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