Trackers PDX Blog

A Parent's View of Camps

26th

August

Local parent and blogger, Vince Schreck recently wrote an article about his son's adventures at Trackers Camp. We were so excited to see this, thus we made him our guest blogger for this week.

TrackersPDX Summer Campby Vince Schreck Ed.D

What’s to Love:  I was just at a conference on teaching and learning in Chicago, IL (July, 2010). The keynote speech had a profound and urgent message. The message was that “play,” not as a concept, but an actual act,  especially imaginative/creative play, is vital to our well being. The speaker said, “There are consequences of play deprivation…” and cited some truly disturbing examples that I won’t get into here. I think the fear-based culture has ultimately led to a decline in play. TrackersPDX offers some innovative and unique summer camp programs that will take your kids on wonderful journeys both in their minds and on their feet (usually at the same time)...

Read the full article on Vince's blog, Portland Family Adventure

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TrackersPDX during the year...

Ages 6-13 Transported After School Outdoors (TAO) Begins Fall We pick your kid up from school and offer the best after school adventures on the planet... ever!

Ages 6-13 Home School Outdoors Begins Fall Free choice, archery, homesteading, fishing, survival and more.

Preschool Age Forest Foxes Outdoors Begins Fall Morning routines, outdoor play and learning key traditional and life skills.

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