Forest Fishing, Fly & Reel August 25-29, 2008
Great Blue Heron Week: Master of the Sword
Great Blue Heron: The Master Swordsman, who with the tip of his swordbill makes a decent living plying the waterways of the swamp kingdoms, catching fish, and keeping watch for those more sensitive souls such as Duck, Muskrat, and others. Learn from his tracks how to move as silently as a breath of wind, learn from his home how to dance with the fish and convince them to live on in your belly.
This week we fish. . Catching our swimming friends with a cast of a reel and a fly road. We learn about trout, carp and sturgeon; all species and how they hide, and how the heron hunts them.
We learn to cast a fly rod and a reel rod. We trawl in the Umiak boat along the river wishing for fish. We sit by the shore enjoying the last of the summer days and we learn the story of the Salmon and how they are preparing to return from the ocean, for the fall.
We sit and watch the Great Blue Heron, watch him slowly stir the waters to bait the fish with a ripple, making them think it's an insect.
We learn simple fencing: both European and Japanese and with the help of special guest instructors, every camper learns and practices our SHIFT: Kids Self-Defense, a fun and empowering learning experience designed to teach kids about staying safe everywhere they go!
See below for the specifics on the different activities and costs for different ages
Coyote Rangers Ages 6-8 camp includes
- Base camp @ Scout Pit
- Learn different methods and arts of fishing
- Learn about the life cycle of different fish
- Go fishing!
- Expert and supervised practice with safe simple reed and foam swords
- Learn "bird language" to find minks, fox, people, and more
- Learn SHIFT: Kids Self Defense in a safe and fun environment, key safety skills for any child
- Nature hikes and explorations looking for the GREAT Great Blue Heron
- Nature Folklore Immersion in Great Blue Heron Stories and Role-Playing: Master of the Sword
- SHIFT: Animal Play, Martial Arts and Movement
- Improv and theater games!
Who Ages 6-8
When 8:30-4:30pm, August 25-August 29, 2008
Tuition $225
Locations...
The Scout Pit, 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland OR Map It
The Aquatics Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Portland, Map It
Two Great Locations...
Register for The Scout Pit, 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland OR Map It
FULL Contact Us to be on the wait list
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Register for The Aquatics Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Portland, Map It
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Otter Players Ages 8-10 camp includes
- Mobile camp around Portland Greenspaces
- Travel around to the best "fishin' holes" & go fishing!
- Learn different methods and arts of fishing
- Learn about the life cycle of different fish
- Expert and supervised practice with safe simple reed and foam swords
- Learn "bird language" to find minks, fox, people, and more
- Learn SHIFT: Kids Self Defense in a safe and fun environment, key safety skills for any child
- Nature hikes and explorations looking for the GREAT Great Blue Heron
- Nature Folklore Immersion in Great Blue Heron Stories and Role-Playing: Master of the Sword
- SHIFT: Animal Play, Martial Arts and Movement
- Improv and theater games!
Who Ages 8-10
When 8:30-4:30pm, August 25-August 29, 2008
Mobile Camp Tuition $265
Locations...
The Scout Pit, 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland OR Map It
The Aquatics Park, 7300 SE Harmony Rd, Portland, Map It
Two Great Locations...
Register Online (above) or by mail
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Age Ranges
For 2008 we offer separate camps for students entering these specific ages.
Lil' Possums Ages 4-5 The name says it all! Lil' Possums camps are a half day to give them the experience in the natural world while having a warm and sheltered base camp to go back to. We often bring in safe pet animals like gentle bunnies and the right reptiles to help the develop a close relationship with nature.
Coyote Rangers Ages 6-8 Coyote Ranges are there for adventure. We use storytelling telling, movement arts and nature exploration to foster the natural questions they have about the world.
Otter Players Ages 8-10 Otter Players explore a little more and a little further! They are often out and about the different greenspaces in the city with occasional BERRY picking trips to local farms.
Trekkers Ages 10-13 Otter Players explore a little more and a little further! They are often out and about the different greenspaces in the city with occasional BERRY picking trips to local farms and MORE!
TrackersRITES Ages 13-18 TrackersRITES says it all in the name! We are very excited to offer cutting edge experiences that ALWAYS fundamentally shift how YOUNG ADULTS feel about their vision for life. This "shift" is done with collaborative skills that bring out the inner nature of the person. Our instructors ALWAYS take care to RESPECT the personal and diverse beliefs of the families and young people we work with.
Base, Mobile and Overnight TrackersNW camps are a mix of Base, Mobile and Overnights. For Base Camps students come and remain on site for the day. For Mobile Camps they adventure abroad and return to base camp later that day. For Overnights students pitch camp in the experienced care of TrackersNW Staff.
Staff The skilled staff of TrackersNW includes experienced regional wilderness educators on the leading edge of place-based education. We are committed to safety and fun in unique outdoor education experiences.
