Portland The Guild: Skills of Rangers and Elves
What do we yearn for when we read a tome of epic adventure. Of fantastical stories and incredible feats. The skills we often dream about or closer to our reach then we know.
Train fire a bow by steady arm and keen aim. Learn to travel with ease through the wilds with only the clothes on your back. Walk silently and invisibly through the forest, navigating by the sun and stars. Craft your own clothing and express a legacy through your artistry. Read the subtle signs of nature, honing your intuition and awareness of the world around you. And experience the power of story to remake how we understand the world.
Art and eloquence shape the roots of this program. Song and poetry naturally weave their why to account for the hero's journey. Each day we see the world through the archetypes of oral tradition. We experience the value of myth and legend to inspire people to great acts of caring and compassion.
We form a fellowship, a guild to find our way through story reflecting the real challenges of our life and times. There are no dice to guide our way. Only our spirit for adventure and desire to rediscover a world of honor and hope.
Plus, ages 11-14 includes an Adventure Overnight at the Trackers Cabin nestled on a private 200 acre wildlife refuge of epic forests. Campers get the true experience of being out of doors with the guidance of our instructors and the safety of a private camp.
Fall Session Every Thursday for 9 weeks. A total of 9 days.
September 5, 2009 Come to our Cabin Open House and learn more about this program other TrackersNW After School and Home School programs. While there is no charge for this day, we suggest a donation if you can give it. RSVP is required.
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Ages 6-8
$425
Fall Session September 24-November 19, 2009 every Thursday 9am-3pm 5040 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, Oregon Map It |
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Ages 8-10
$425
Fall Session September 24-November 19, 2009 every Thursday 9am-3pm 5040 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, Oregon Map It |
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Ages 11-14
$465
With Adventure Overnight November 19-20 Fall Session September 24-November 20, 2009 every Thursday 9am-3pm 5040 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, Oregon Map It |
Ages 6-8 Fall Session: The Guild: Skills of Rangers and Elves
• explore our urban greenspaces and beyond as epic landscapes
• become your character and craft a story to enact
• make your character's costume
• study life of First Peoples in the Willamette Valley
• go nature hikes and explorations evading bands of Orcs (instructors in costumes)
• guest forest appearances by Gollum, Aragorn, Gandalf, Arwen, Legolas, Tom Bombadil and Galadriel
• sing ancient songs and revel the tale of your own grand quests
• improv and theater games to craft our evolving story
• become immersed in the story as your character and fellowship goes on a "hero's journey"
• discuss of Lord of the Rings and other fantastical fiction
• produce a two minute dramatic video every week of your adventures
• bind a great book of your adventures
Ranger skills...
• train navigation by the land, sun and stars
• learn basic survival shelters
• learn about different fire methods: with no matches and for all weather conditions
• safe and supervised woodworking, carving and whittling
• make your own "survival kit"
• train kids self defense and basic martial arts
• safe and supervised training with foam swords
• plus other wilderness survival skills of the rangers
Elvish skills...
• learn the basic elvish language
• cover as natural camouflage and invisible, silent movement
• flintknap obsidian arrowheads and work with other ancient stone tools
• learn and refine archery skills, shooting foam or real arrows
• learn basic wild edible and medicinal plants
• sojourn on urban fruit harvests during the "season"
• practice timeless and sustainable harvesting and propagation
• study local birds and their language, mapping the forest and animal movement by bird song
• train animal forms, movement and martial art for healthy and efficient forest travel
• develop your "spidey" sense
Bonus hobbit skills...
• permaculture gardening, stewardship and building "Faerie Homes"
• excellent food and grand celebrations
Ages 8-10 Fall Session: The Guild: Skills of Rangers and Elves
• explore our urban greenspaces and beyond as epic landscapes
• become your character and craft a story to enact
• make your character's costume
• study life of First Peoples in the Willamette Valley
• go on nature hikes and explorations evading bands of Orcs (instructors in costumes)
• guest forest appearances by Gollum, Aragorn, Gandalf, Arwen, Legolas, Tom Bombadil and Galadriel
• sing ancient songs and revel the tale of your own grand quests
• improv and theater games to craft our evolving story
• become immersed in the story as your character and fellowship goes on a "hero's journey"
• discuss of Lord of the Rings and other fantastical fiction
• produce a two minute dramatic video every week of your adventures
Ranger skills...
• train navigation by the land, sun and stars
• learn basic survival shelters
• learn about different fire methods: with no matches and for all weather conditions
• safe and supervised woodworking, carving and whittling
• make your own "survival kit"
• train kids self defense and basic martial arts
• safe and supervised training with foam swords
• make pemmican, a ranger survival food
• plus other wilderness survival skills of the rangers
• produce a 1 minute dramatic video every week of your adventures
• bind a great book of your adventures
Elvish skills...
• make a simple bow and arrow set
• learn the basic elvish language
• cover as natural camouflage and invisible, silent movement
• flintknap obsidian arrowheads and work with other ancient stone tools
• learn and refine archery skills, shooting foam or real arrows
• learn basic wild edible and medicinal plants
• sojourn on urban fruit harvests during the "season"
• practice timeless and sustainable harvesting and propagation
• study local birds and their language, mapping the forest and animal movement by bird song
• train animal forms, movement and martial art for healthy and efficient forest travel
• develop your "spidey" sense
Bonus hobbit skills...
• permaculture gardening, stewardship and building "Faerie Homes"
• excellent food and grand celebrations
Ages 11-14 Fall Session: The Guild: Skills of Rangers and Elves
• explore our urban greenspaces and beyond as epic landscapes
• become your character and craft a story to enact
• make your character's costume
• study life of First Peoples in the Willamette Valley
• go nature hikes and explorations evading bands of Orcs (instructors in costumes)
• guest forest appearances by Gollum, Aragorn, Gandalf, Arwen, Legolas, Tom Bombadil and Galadriel
• sing ancient songs and revel the tale of your own grand quests
• improv and theater games to craft our evolving story
• become immersed in the story as your character and fellowship goes on a "hero's journey"
• discuss of Lord of the Rings and other fantastical fiction
• produce a five minute dramatic video every week of your adventures
• bind a great book of your adventures
Ranger skills...
• train navigation by the land, sun and stars
• learn basic survival shelters
• learn about different fire methods: with no matches and for all weather conditions
• woodworking, carving and whittling
• make your own "survival kit"
• train intensive self defense and basic martial arts
• training with foam and bamboo swords
• traditional butchering of small game (vegetarians are respected with other harvesting options)
• make pemmican, a ranger survival food
• make and safely use slings
• make spears
• plus other wilderness survival skills of the rangers
Elvish skills...
• make a simple bow and arrow set
• do leather work for your quiver or costume
• learn the basic elvish language
• cover as natural camouflage and invisible, silent movement
• flintknap obsidian arrowheads and work with other ancient stone tools
• learn and refine archery skills, shooting foam or real arrows
• learn basic wild edible and medicinal plants
• sojourn on urban fruit harvests during the "season"
• practice timeless and sustainable harvesting and propagation
• study local birds and their language, mapping the forest and animal movement by bird song
• train animal forms, movement and martial art for healthy and efficient forest travel
• develop your "spidey" sense
Bonus hobbit skills...
• permaculture gardening, stewardship and building "Faerie Homes"
• excellent food and grand celebrations
Adventure Overnight at the Trackers Cabin nestled on a private 200 acre wildlife refuge of epic forests. Campers get the true experience of being out of doors with the guidance of our instructors and the safety of a private camp.
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