Petersburg Students in elementary, middle and high school have an opportunity to take southeast leadership and survival skills courses this spring and summer. A local counseling service has put together a couple of youth programs focused on wilderness safety and emergency skills, from tying knots to building a fire in the wettest conditions. Matt Lichtenstein spoke with the instructor, Jeigh Stanton Gregor, of True North Counseling:

That’s Jeigh Stanton Gregor, of True North Counseling in Petersburg. He’ll be offering outdoor leadership and survival courses to 4th through 12th graders May 12th and June 9th to start. For more information on the schedule and cost, you can call him at 650-7292 or visit www.foundtruenorth.com