Puzzles and Riddles! June 23-27, 2008
Coyote Week: Trail of the Trickster
Coyote: celebrated and ridiculed, hero and anti-hero, where will his foolish wisdom take us? We find out by following his trails through thicket, meadow, and by listening to and telling old stories of his adventures. By touching his fur, assembling his bones, and challenging him to riddle game of wits! Come with us and dive into through the looking glass into the world of Coyote.
This week is all about the riddles of coyote. We play games that are puzzles, and make our own puzzles from tracking in Nature! We learn all about dogs and other canines. We work with actual dog training experts. With visits from public service dogs, we learn how people who train dogs for public service can actually use the silent body language of canines to let dogs know they are part of the pack. We may even have a visit from a furry friend or two, or more @ the Scout Pit! The nature parks around us become an epic place of myth. All our adventure hikes are about trailing the elusive coyote. Students are immersed in a game of constantly solving Coyote's next riddle!
See below for the specifics on the different activities and costs for different ages
Lil' Possums Ages 4-5 camp includes
- Base camp
- Play with and learn from trained service dogs and trainers
- Nature hikes and explorations tracking coyotes
- Nature Folklore Immersion in Coyote Stories and Role-Playing: Out trick the trickster
- Age appropriate nature puzzles, both out of doors and in
- Lil' Possums SHIFT: Animal Play and Movement
- Improv and theater games!
- Play with a litter of puppies
Who Ages 4-5
When 9am-noon, June 23-27, 2008
Tuition $135
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...
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Coyote Rangers Ages 6-8 camp includes
- Base camp @ the Scout Pit
- Play with and learn from trained service dogs and trainers
- Nature hikes and explorations tracking coyote and fox
- Nature Folklore Immersion in Coyote Stories and Role-Playing: Out trick the trickster
- Age appropriate nature puzzles, both out of doors and in
- SHIFT: Animal Play, Martial Arts and Movement
- Improv and theater games!
- Play with a litter of puppies
Who Ages 6-8
When 8:30-4:30pm, June 23-27, 2008
Where The Scout Pit, 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland OR Map It
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
FULL Contact Us to be on the wait list
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Register Online (above) or by mail |
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Otter Players Ages 8-10 camp includes
- Mobile camp around Portland Greenspaces
- Play with and learn from trained service dogs and trainers
- Nature hikes and explorations tracking coyote and fox
- Nature Folklore Immersion in Coyote Stories and Role-Playing: Out trick the trickster
- Age appropriate nature puzzles, both out of doors and in
- A visit to the Oregon Zoo, an expert dog kennel and holistic veterinarian
- SHIFT: Animal Play, Martial Arts and Movement
- Improv and theater games!
- Play with a litter of puppies
Who Ages 8-10
When 8:30-4:30pm, June 23-27, 2008
Where The Scout Pit, 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland OR Map It
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.
