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Twelve-year-old seventh grader Trent Tarala of Venice, Fla., adds more brush to his "Debris Hut" during his first "Survival Weekend" at Warner University in South Lake Wales. The Survival Weekend is part of the HEART Missionary Training at Warner.

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Trent Tarala of Venice, Fla., looks out from his shelter that he built during Survival Weekend at Warner University. Trent will stay in the hut overnight with temperatures at night hovering around 40 degrees.

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The father and son team of Mike Mendes and 12-year-old Allen Mendes of Frostproof prepare to construct their "Debris Hut" as they enjoy their first "Survival Weekend" at Warner University.

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Father and son Mike Mendes and Allen Mendes of Frostproof pile approximately two feet of brush atop a "Debris Hut" used for temporary shelter during training at "Survival Weekend" this past week at Warner University.

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Erica Curtis, 16, flashes a smile as she prepares to build her 'Debris Hut" at Warner University's "Survival Weekend" training this past week in South Lake Wales.

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Coordinator and Survivalist Stephen Kane poses with Cyndi Earley, who is also participating in the Survival Weekend at Warner University. The weekend event is used to raise money for Warner's HEART Program.