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Join our Wilders Guild! 1 weekend a month, Fall to Spring
Grades K-12 Become a Wilder! Help out on our ranch, caring for our farm animal friends—including donkeys, ducks, chickens, and goats! Tend to our Wilders garden, nurturing the land and homestead. Create hands-on farm and folk crafts, such as candles, fiber arts, and woodworking projects. Harvest edible plants and wild foods throughout the seasons—from pressing apples to foraging for mushrooms. Master the art of outdoor campfire cooking to assemble fantastic Wilders' feasts.
This is our one weekend-a-month Wilders Apprenticeship.
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Through our apprenticeships, expert Trackers Guides act as mentors to youth and teens learning in a small team of fellow Trackers. Kids share epic adventures while learning real farm craft skills:
Animals & Farm Craft Help care for the animals of the ranch and farm–including donkeys, ducks, chickens, goats, and more. Plant in our gardens, raising food and tending to the earth. Learn essential farm skills to nurture the land and our homestead.
Wild Foraging & Outdoor Cooking Delve into the incredible world of wild plants. Learn how to identify and safely harvest wild foods. Master the art of outdoor campfire cooking with Dutch ovens, incorporating both local and foraged foods and your own creativity.
Wild & Folk Craft Gain hands-on experience in crafts such as woodworking, basket weaving, and even cheese-making. Learn to cultivate a Wilders Garden, a magical space where the garden merges with the forest, and the forest blends into the garden.
Experienced Trackers Mentors lead this program. Each day, they help students build deeper connections with each other, their community, and nature.
We journey from Trackers HQ to wilderness locations by buses and vans with trained drivers. Our destinations include Trackers' private 351-acre wildlife park, our 100-acre farm and forest, other wilderness sites. When the weather calls for it, we might choose to stay closer to home, learning hands-on folk crafts in our art studios and visiting nearby nature parks.
Guides mentor Apprentices in Trackers skills that foster teamwork, independence, and connection to the natural world. Our curriculum is tailored to each age group and adapts creatively to the interests of each team. Teams usually include four to eight Apprentices who are closet in age. If you would like friends placed together within the same grade range, please send a friend request.
Need Grades K–1? This Apprenticeship is for Grades 2–8. For our Rovers Apprenticeship specifically for Grades K–1, see our Rovers Apprenticeship ››
Need Grades 9–12? Our Leader-in-Training (LIT) option offers the same skills with a leadership focus. Learn about Leader-in-Training Apprenticeship ››
Apprenticeships meet one weekend a month from fall to spring for a total of 9 field days plus Graduation. To offer flexibility, we provide multiple schedule options.
Returning Apprentices can rejoin their group by choosing the schedule with their Fellowship name, while new Apprentices may join any available group in their age range.
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM: Drop-off
8:45 AM: Journey to the Forest
Field Site: Outdoor Adventures
3:30 PM: Our Journey Returns
3:45 - 4:00 PM: Pick-up
Reserve your spot with a $45 deposit (non-refundable). Remaining tuition is split into ten monthly payments of $134 starting August 31.
Sibling Discount: Enroll two or more siblings for 5% off monthly payments.
Need Financial Help? We offer scholarships ranging from 5% - 15%. Learn More or Apply.
Contact our Family Success team.
9 Field Days 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
+ Graduation May 8, 2027
First Year: Join any available Fellowship schedule in your age range.
Returning: Choose your Fellowship schedule to rejoin your group.
Grades 10-12: Check out our Trackers Leader-in-Training (LIT).
Make-Up Days: We understand plans change! Each Apprenticeship includes one make-up day per year. When space allows, your child can join another Fellowship. We also offer make-up days for weather-related postponements.
