Restoring Lost Skills, for Life!
Jump-In NW’s LifeSkills Goals:
Jump-In LifeSkills is an exciting new program designed to teach practical life skills in a fun way. We teach students how to navigate life by learning real skills along with Biblical principles, helping build the confidence and strength needed to tackle any of life’s challenges. Skills in the sampler week will be in basic construction, electric, plumbing, automotive care, and more. Sessions will be held in a “Shop” classroom. Jump-In NW’s LifeSkills Program offers an array of life skills such as:
Basic Electric and Plumbing
Home Building and Repair
Outdoor Maintenance Skills
Basic Survival and Wilderness Skills
Basic Food Preparation and Cooking
Basic Money Management
Automotive Maintenance and Repair
Age Groups
Jr High Group (Ages 12+)
Jump-In’s LifeSkills Jr. High Sampler program is designed specifically for kids aged 12–16. The skills that will be learned will last a lifetime.
The Jr High program will teach your kids the use and safety of basic tools and equipment as needed in various lessons and classes.
Young Adult Group (17+)
Students 17 and older will have the opportunity to have hands on experience with powered tools. Classes will be supervised and taught by two or more adults with relevant professional skills and expertise in the appropriate fields of study. Students will be given training in practical life skills that will prove useful throughout their adult lives.
Safety
Safety is paramount. OSHA safety awareness will be taught. Students will be continuously observed, and safety maintained. Eye protection, gloves, and other safety gear and equipment will be required and supplied in accordance with the nature of the work performed and the tools used.
Selection of all instructor personnel will involve rigorous vetting, including background checks.
LifeSkills Sampler Week
FOR YOUTH AGES 12-16 YRS OLD
The next fun-filled week of skill-building courses is already in the works. Check back soon and get ready to challenge your child with new skills.
Where Classes Are Held:
Canby Gove Conference Center (map)
7501 S. Knights Bridge Rd, Canby, OR 97013
LifeSkills Classes will begin held each day at the white LifeSkills shop located on the south side of Canby Grove. Look for the LifeSkills Signage.
What to Bring to Sampler Week:
• Wear clothes that can get dirty and possibly stained
• Closed-toed Shoes
• Sack Lunch and a Snack
• Water Bottle
No Cell Phone Use During Camp
No drugs, firearms or knives
Courses Include:
Use of Tools
Construction
Automotive
Plumbing
Electrical
And More!
LifeSkills Survival Week
JR. HIGH CAMP 12-15 YRS OLD
Thank you for making our 2023 Survival Skills Week a success. Check back soon for updates on our 2024 class schedule.
Basic Survival Skills
Come out to nature on the Molalla River with your friends or make new ones along the way. Learn important basic survival skills.
Classes will include: Finding north, navigation, how to start a fire without matches or lighters, how to survive in cold and/or wet weather, building a simple shelter, finding and preparing edible foods found in nature (in a controlled environment). Students will also learn what to do at home during an emergency including shutting off power, water, and natural gas, how to stay warm in winter months, how to store and prepare food without power or gas, and charging communication devices without electricity. We will also teach the essential elements that should be included in an emergency supply kit.
Thursday of Survival Skills is overnight. Students will set up their tents, make their dinner, and Friday morning breakfast together. Evening activities around a campfire and field games will also take place.
Summer Staff College Interns working for Jump-in will join survival skills throughout the week and on Thursday’s overnight session. Summer Staff has been highly vetted and hand-picked and had background checks. Boys will sleep in all-boy tents and girls in all-girl tents. All tents will have at least three people in them. We take the safety of your student very seriously and take every precaution to make sure they are cared for well.
Where Classes Are Held:
Canby Gove Conference Center (map)
7501 S. Knights Bridge Rd, Canby, OR 97013
LifeSkills Classes will begin held each day at the white LifeSkills shop located on the south side of Canby Grove. Look for the LifeSkills Signage.
What to Bring to Survival Skills Week:
Tuesday and Wednesday:
• Water Bottle
• Lunch and a snack
• Clothing should be able to get dirty and possibly stained.
• Shoes should be closed-toe shoes.
• Rugged sandals or flip-flops (optional)
Thursday and Friday:
• Same as Previous Days
• Clothing for overnight and Friday
• Sleeping Bag
• Pillow
• Swimsuit
• Towel
• Tent will be provided
Get More Info
If you have questions about our curriculum, classroom settings, projects, class schedule, or if you need to discuss any special needs, please email our Program Director, Carl Madison.
The LifeSkills Program is presented by Jump-In Northwest and adheres to the Core Beliefs of this organization. Our curriculum not only allows us to educate and build self-confidence in our students, it gives us a natural forum for sharing Biblical principles, without pressure, as we teach. Our goal is to provide a safe place for everyone to learn and grow in this process regardless of religious belief.
Supporting LifeSkills
The LifeSkills Program operates as a non-profit organization and relies on the generosity of our sponsors, donors, and volunteers to keep it operating. There are many ways that you can contribute and make a difference in the lives of our students and our dedicated team who love this outreach ministry and want to see it positively impact young lives for years to come.
To learn more about how you or your organization can help support the LifeSkills program and keep it thriving, visit our LifeSkills Donations page.