Stealth Adventure Camp + Tracking July 14-18, 2008
Deer Week: Follow the Innocent Hart
Deer: The deer is one of the most wise and innocent animals of the forest. Follow the brown-eyed doe down her narrow winding path, deep into the heart of the forest. Every visitor will hush their breath in silence so they can hear what the deer is teaching. Like coyote, the Deer leads us through the looking glass, her trails take us into an adventure no one knows is in The Oaks Bottom.
This week we actually track 2 REAL deer that swim the waters of the Willamette and make their summer homes in Oaks Bottom. We learn where they hide and we ourselves practice their stealth games. We uncover what the birds have to say about the deer (and other animals) as they move through the woods and get camouflaged for many hiding games and activities.
Tan a deer hide, sew buckskin and other fabrics* to make bags to hold the tracking clues you find. REASSEMBLE, like a dinosaur in a museum, a full standing skeleton of a deer! Kids make and bring home plaster cast art of ACTUAL animal footprints! Maybe we will catch a glimpse of the brown-eyed doe herself.
*we provide natural wool for vegetarians and vegans
See below for the specifics on the different activities and costs for different ages
Lil' Possums Ages 4-5 camp includes
- Base camp @ the Scout Pit
- Games to Learn Tracking
- Practice sneaking games
- Nature hikes and explorations tracking Deer and more!
- Nature Folklore Immersion in Deer Stories and Role-Playing: Follow the Innocent Hart
- Age appropriate nature puzzles, both out of doors and in
- Lil' Possums SHIFT: Animal Play and Movement
- Glue fabrics and practice other fiber arts to make deer "clothing and pouches or a journal"
- Improv and theater games!
Who Ages 4-5
When 9am-noon, July 14-18, 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
- Games to Learn Tracking
- Plaster cast animal tracks
- Reassemble clean deer skeleton for nature museum
- Practice sneaking games, learn deer walking
- Nature hikes and explorations tracking Deer and more!
- Nature Folklore Immersion in Deer Stories and Role-Playing: Follow the Innocent Hart
- Age appropriate nature puzzles, both out of doors and in
- SHIFT: Animal Play and Movement
- Sew and bound leather & fabrics to make stealth deer "clothing, pouches or a journal"
- Improv and theater games!
Who Ages 6-8
When 8:30-4:30pm, July 14-18, 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...
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Otter Players Ages 8-10 camp includes
- Mobile camp around Portland Greenspaces
- Learn Tracking and find Animal Tracks at the ULTIMATE tracking spot, Oxbow Park!
- Plaster cast animal tracks
- Visit the Oregon Zoo and a goat farm!
- Help reassemble clean deer skeleton for the nature museum
- Practice sneaking games, learn deer walking
- Nature hikes and explorations tracking Deer and more!
- Nature Folklore Immersion in Deer Stories and Role-Playing: Follow the Innocent Hart
- Age appropriate nature puzzles, both out of doors and in
- SHIFT: Animal Play and Movement
- Sew and bind leather & fabrics to make stealth deer ""clothing, pouches or a journal"
- Improv and theater games!
Who Ages 8-10
When 8:30-4:30pm, July 14-18, 2008
Where The Scout Pit, 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland OR Map It
Tuition $275
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.
