Trackers is Our Name

Paying Attention in an Age That Profits When We Don’t Many folks look at Trackers and see a skills program—offering camps where kids learn archery,

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Why Apprentice?

Building Skills and Friendships At Trackers, we believe that learning shouldn’t stop when summer ends. Which is why we’re always excited to offer our year-round

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Kids Need Simpler Times

Every generation waxes nostalgic about the simpler times of their youth. I’ve seen it with Boomers, with Gen Xers, and even Millennials reminisce about “back

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The Trackers Compass

How the Trackers Compass Works  At our camps and programs, we use the Trackers Compass to lead us through the Game of Tracking. Each Guild

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Trackers Compass – A Compass Story

The blog post “The Trackers Compass” tells a mythological tale about three children, Robin, Annie, and Maxine, who discover a mysterious path in an ancient forest. They meet a mystical woman who gives them a special wooden compass, known as the Trackers Compass, which invites them to play the “Game of Tracking.” This game involves rediscovering ancient skills and knowledge, categorized into four groups: Rangers, Mariners, Wilders, and Artisans, each representing different aspects of survival, navigation, and nature stewardship. Entrusted with the compass, the children eagerly embark on an adventurous journey, ready to explore and learn from the forest’s secrets.

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