The tragedy gnawed at Ab Taylor, a Border Patrol agent and renowned tracker, and Tom Jacobs, a free-lance writer and photographer. Both had been members of the search team looking for Jimmy. It was the first time in Mr. Taylor's thirty-one years as a tracker that he had failed to find a missing child alive. The experience prompted him to collaborate with Jacobs, Jackie Heet, and Dorothy Taylor in the development of an educational program designed to teach children, ages , very basic principles for staying safe in the wilderness.
The program derives its name from its primary message: If you are lost, stay put-hug a tree-until help arrives. In the decades that followed, the original developers of the program-along with a number of committed others-- including Lillian Taylor, Ab's wife--trained hundreds of individuals to present the program.
Up to this point, the program had enjoyed a significant level of success in the United States. But, in , the program's concepts were translated into Swedish and the program began to be presented by volunteers in Sweden.
In , the right to develop a Canadian version was granted to the RCMP and an explosion in the number of children receiving the program in North America occurred. In after two years of development and using only private donations of time and money--a new video was distributed for use in the program. The tragedy gnawed at Ab Taylor, a professional tracker for the U. Border Patrol, and Tom Jacobs, a free-lance photographer. Both had been members of the search teams that worked tirelessly to find Jimmy.
It was the first time in Mr. They run for miles, get overheated and strip off clothing. By the end of , Ab Taylor and Tom Jacobs, with their own money and the help of Jacki Heet and Dorothy Taylor, developed and produced a fear-defusing, scripted talk and slide show and were teaching it at hundreds of schools across Southern California.
The program taught a number of survival tips designed to save young lives. Taylor explains. Lying down flat will also make a youngster more visible from the air. Today, thousands of Hug-a-Tree and Survive programs have been taught across the United States, Canada, and in several other countries around the world. Hug A Tree. Teach Kids How to Be Prepared. There are no animals out there that want to hurt you.
If you hear a noise at night, yell at it or blow your whistle. If it is an animal it will run away to protect itself. If it is a searcher, you will be found. Fears of the dark and of lions and tigers and bears are a big factor in panicking children into running. They need strong reassurance to stay put and be safe.
You have hundreds of friends looking for you. Search personnel are mainly volunteers who work with other professionals who charge nothing and do it because they care. Many have actually hidden from searchers they knew were looking for them. Footprinting your child is a five minute excercise that cuts down the time of a search by several hours.
The Hug-a-Tree and Survive Presentation. The Hug-a-Tree and Survive Video. This 12 minute video features John who is so excited to explore that he loses his way.
Once he realizes he is lost, John is well-prepared, and uses his head to stay safe and be found! This age-appropriate video is a great way to show kids how not to become lost, and what to do if you are.
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