The Empowerment of All-Female Survival Training
New Hampshire's Becoming an Outdoorswoman class teaches lifesaving skills in a competition-free atmosphere.
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The Becoming an Outdoorswoman program, a national class sponsored here by the New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game, teaches wilderness survival skills–from fire-building to quinzhee construction–in a single-sex environment. And that’s exactly what attracts many of the women who take the class, say participants in a recent winter course. Some note that the competition-free vibe and supportive atmosphere translate to a very empowering experience.