| The "Wandering Coyote" Teen Wilderness Camp July 18-21, 2008 For adventurous boys and girls ages 14-18 years old |
This summer spend 4 days and 3 nights camping out under the stars as we
make fire, shelter, and tools from what nature provides. Experience the
freedom and timelessness of survival camping as we live simply carrying only
what we need. We will practice techniques of moving silently and unseen
through the forest along with foraging for wild edible plants. Eventually we
will become familiar with the animals, plants, and sounds of the forest.
If you can make your home anywhere, then
anywhere is your home
We will set up a base camp that will become
more and more primitive as time goes on.
Slowly we will shed our dependence on modern
gear and conveniences and enter into the world
of the wild!
Learn to live outdoors as the native scouts once did...
carrying few tools and equipment, alert to what the signs of the forest are telling you,
and moving without detection.
make fire, shelter, and tools from what nature provides. Experience the
freedom and timelessness of survival camping as we live simply carrying only
what we need. We will practice techniques of moving silently and unseen
through the forest along with foraging for wild edible plants. Eventually we
will become familiar with the animals, plants, and sounds of the forest.
If you can make your home anywhere, then
anywhere is your home
We will set up a base camp that will become
more and more primitive as time goes on.
Slowly we will shed our dependence on modern
gear and conveniences and enter into the world
of the wild!
Learn to live outdoors as the native scouts once did...
carrying few tools and equipment, alert to what the signs of the forest are telling you,
and moving without detection.
- The Art of Fire: Bowdrill fire-by-friction, Making tinder, Low-impact fire skills,
and Primitive cooking over a fire - Natural Shelter: Making natural shelters for one or more people, Knowing what
materials to look for and where to build - Awareness Skills: Blindfolded activities, Native scout skills, Stalking and
movement games, sensory awareness, nature observation and listening - Nature Knowledge Skills: Identification, Uses, and Edibility of plants and trees,
Navigation, The art of animal tracking & behavior - The Art of Camp: Bark containers, Baskets, Benches, Making cordage (rope)
from plant and tree fibers, Wooden bowls and spoons, and Fire pits - Attitude: Approaching nature with gratitude and humility, Learning from nature
and from our successes and failures - And More!!!
Location: near Yellowwood State Forest on Baby Creek Road
which is about 15 minutes east of Bloomington, IN.
Dates and TImes: Drop-off time is between 11am -noon on
Friday July 18th. Pick-up time is between 5pm and 6pm on
Monday July 21st.
Lead Instructors: Kevin Glenn and Monique Philpot, see bio
page for more information.
Assistant Instructors: We will also have a cook/assistant
instructor with us as well.
Cost: $235 includes meals and materials for each day.
*There are scholarships available, please write to
kevin@owlcreekprograms.com for information about the
scholarships.
Save $25 by registering and sending in your deposit by Friday
May 30th.
Register: To register please print out the application and mail it
in with a $40 non-refundable deposit to:
Owl Creek Programs
P.O. Box 7351
Bloomington, IN
47407
which is about 15 minutes east of Bloomington, IN.
Dates and TImes: Drop-off time is between 11am -noon on
Friday July 18th. Pick-up time is between 5pm and 6pm on
Monday July 21st.
Lead Instructors: Kevin Glenn and Monique Philpot, see bio
page for more information.
Assistant Instructors: We will also have a cook/assistant
instructor with us as well.
Cost: $235 includes meals and materials for each day.
*There are scholarships available, please write to
kevin@owlcreekprograms.com for information about the
scholarships.
Save $25 by registering and sending in your deposit by Friday
May 30th.
Register: To register please print out the application and mail it
in with a $40 non-refundable deposit to:
Owl Creek Programs
P.O. Box 7351
Bloomington, IN
47407
We have some books to recommend if you have the
time to read them. You may find these really
fascinating and they will give you an idea of the way
we will be living at camp and where the skills come
from.
time to read them. You may find these really
fascinating and they will give you an idea of the way
we will be living at camp and where the skills come
from.
- "The Way of the Scout" by Tom Brown Jr.
- "Tom Brown Jr.'s Field Guide to Wilderness
Survival"
*Limited Enrollment
of 12 participants
of 12 participants
Getting a fire going with a bowdrill
fire-by-friction kit
fire-by-friction kit
Come along with us this summer into the wild
and gain real and exciting stories to share
about your summer break!
and gain real and exciting stories to share
about your summer break!
