Pre-requisites:
Completion of Year 8 Bush Rangers (desirable, but not compulsory)
Bush Rangers is a statewide cadet program with 200 schools and colleges taking part.
This is an environment based, outdoor education cadet program, which has as its mission statement:
‘To empower young Western Australians to take an active role in the conservation of the natural
environment and to understand the need for its management and sustainability.’
The objective of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to practice actively in
conservation projects and a variety of self-reliance, teamwork and initiative training activities.
Opportunity exists for students to gain nationally recognised certificates in First Aid, Conservation and
Land Management, and Leadership.
Focus Areas:
– practical conservation and environmental management projects
– leadership and the value of duty, loyalty and service to the community, College and the Bush
Rangers
– active commitment to conservation and the natural environment through appropriate training and
supervision
During the course of the year many environmentally oriented programs, camps and excursions are
organised for students. It is a compulsory requirement for students to attend their Year Group excursions
and camps.
Assessment
Assessment will be based around the camps, practical work as well as content knowledge tests
Contact Information
Miss Jessica Milne
Director of Environmental Education
Jessica.Milne@cewa.edu.au
