Make new friends while learning skills of outdoor leadership. Share in adventures with a team of like-minded peers. With dedication and hard work, an Apprenticeship can grow into a lifelong study of ancient skills:
Wilderness Survival Learn skills of shelter, fire with no matches, and wild plants while immersed in the arts of wilderness survival. Train archery and woodworking for forest craft.
Tracking & Navigation Delve into the amazing world of wildlife by practicing to become a master tracker. Hone the craft of outdoor navigation. Follow the trails of deer, elk, fox, and more.
Stealth & Invisibility Study our special Rangers stealth practice, the Curriculum of Shadows. Follow an ancient path that teaches lessons of awareness and resiliency through ecology, empathy, and leadership.
Our Apprenticeship Mentors are experienced educators teaching authentic skills. They are facilitators of growth through the power of nature and community.
How it Works
Schedule
1 weekend a month, September - May. At our Monthly Training Weekends, Apprentices join a team of friends learning from expert mentors. See below for dates and available schedules.
Single Saturdays - 1 Saturday per month; 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM. Available for Grades 1-8. The most flexibility for families.
Overnight Weekends - 1 orientation Saturday and 8 Friday-Sunday overnight trips. For overnight weekends, check in is at 6 PM on Friday, and check out is at 3:30 PM on Sunday. Available for Grades 6-12. Our most immersive experience.
Also Included:
Graduation Day community picnic - Saturday May 30
Holiday Family Party - Saturday December 14
Additional optional Community & Family Events - Dates Vary
Monthly community skills night - 2nd Wednesday of the month, September - May
Mora wood carving knife
This program comes with...
Mentoring and guidance to accomplish the learning levels of a Ranger
Access to our free weekly family Skills Night gathering
Working with our top Trackers Instructors as mentors
Nine skills weekends and two community gatherings
A frost Mora wood carving knife
Class happens on one weekend a month, beginning in September and running through May. When you register, you will choose your schedule from the below options. Please check your availability on these dates carefully, as we are unable to switch days between schedules or provide credit for missed program days after enrollment.
Grade 1-8 Options (Single Days Only)
Grade 1-8: Schedule A: Saturdays
September 7, 2019: Field Day
September 28, 2019: Field Day
October 19, 2019: Field Day
November 9, 2019: Field Day
December 7, 2019: Field Day
December 14, 2019: Optional Holiday Party
February 1, 2020: Field Day
February 29, 2020: Field Day
March 15, 2020 (Sunday): Make-Up Day IF NEEDED
April 11, 2020: Field Day
May 2, 2020: Field Day
May 30, 2020: Community Graduation Potluck Picnic
Grade 2-5: Schedule B: Saturdays
September 14, 2019: Field Day
October 5, 2019: Field Day
October 26, 2019: Field Day
November 16, 2019: Field Day
December 14, 2019: Optional Holiday Party
January 18, 2020: Field Day
February 8, 2020: Field Day
March 7, 2020: Field Day
March 21, 2020: Make-Up Day IF NEEDED
April 18, 2020 Field Day
May 9, 2020 Field Day
May 30, 2020: Community Graduation Potluck Picnic
Grade 1-6: Schedule C: Saturdays
September 21, 2019: Field Day
October 12, 2019: Field Day
November 2, 2019: Field Day
November 23, 2019: Field Day
December 14, 2019: Optional Holiday Party
January 25, 2020: Field Day
February 15, 2020: Field Day
March 1, 2020 (Sunday): Make-Up Day IF NEEDED
March 14, 2020: Field Day
April 25, 2020: Field Day
May 16, 2020: Field Day
May 30, 2020: Community Graduation Potluck Picnic
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Some special needs can be accommodated, please contact for more details.
A few classes offer the following text regarding special needs students:
"We believe all children should have an IEP! Every person learns in a different way, at their own pace. Individualized, project-based learning means being intensely familiar with all one’s students abilities and needs. We will trust our teachers to present curriculum in a way that provides the right level of challenge at the right time. When we observe that a student could benefit from additional support, we will work with the parents and call in outside resources as necessary to help provide the tools to succeed for that child."
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Need-based scholarships and flexible payment plans are offered for those who need it. Please contact for more information.