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LIVING
EARTH SUMMER CAMPS 2005
Session
I
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June 27 - July 1
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Day
Camp
(Ages 7 - 11)
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Session II
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July
5 - 9
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Day
Camp
(Ages 7 - 11) |
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Session III
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July
24 - 29
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Earth Roots
(Ages 8 - 11)
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| Session IV |
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July 31 - August 5
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Earth Roots
(Ages 10+) |
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Session V
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August 7 - 12
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Ancient Ways
(Ages 11+) |
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~ Earth Roots ~
At Earth
Roots Camp kids learn the philosophy of living close to the
earth, wilderness survival skills, nature studies and develop the
skills of inner awareness. We spend our time outdoors, immersing
ourselves and learning from the natural world. This camp is much
more than a survival skills camp. Our camps are transformative
and personal growth oriented, as well as educational, and downright
fun. We balance learning about nature and the ways of the
earth with fun, adventurous play. Our small camp size gives us
the ability to be personal with each child. Our days are spent
learning the ancient and honored
skills of survival and awareness which includes building natural debris
shelters, making fires without matches, and learning techniques of safe
wild food gathering. We learn to move silently in the woods,
discovering mysteries that would otherwise go unnoticed and
experiencing a more simple way of life. There will be plenty of
time exploring the surrounding mountains and cooling off in
streams. Evenings are spent circled around the campfire telling
stories, star gazing, making native crafts, including coal-burned
spoons and bowls. Throughout all of this, campers develop a
deeper sense of appreciation for nature, while discovering more about
who they are and who they are becoming. We are sure that the
Earth Roots Summer Camp will be an adventure your kids will never
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PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Tracking Animals
- Primitive Fire making
- Awareness Skills / Games
- Wild Food Gathering
- Safe Water Gathering
- Spoon & Bowl Making
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- Building Shelters
- Wilderness Philosophy
- Nature Studies
- Ceremony
- Native Crafts
- Campfire Cooking
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We are located in the shadows of Shenandoah National Park, nestled in
the mountains amongst forest, field, and river. The camps are
overnight camps that begin at 2PM and ends at noon.
The cost is $385 per session per child. The Living Earth Summer
Camps are conveniently located at the Sugar Hollow Girl Scout Camp,
just 20 minutes outside of Charlottesville, VA. The cozy camp includes
large tents on platforms, an outdoor kitchen, showers and bathrooms,
and a centralized stone fire circle. Meals consist of healthy
kid-friendly foods, most of it being organic and from local farms.
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“Thank you,
thank you, thank you, and your excellent staff for creating
a camp that truly nurtured and nourished my son. He said, “ That
was the best camp I’ve ever been to,” and his stories continue to go on
- it is amazing all that he learned. He came home more sure of
himself, more connected, with a head full of wonderful knowledge and a
heart full of good memories.”
Anne and Andy, Earth Roots camper parents |
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~ Living Earth Day Camp ~
Living Earth Day Camps are a one of
a kind experience. We
will spend the week exploring the mountains, streams and other wild
places. Campers work together in small groups learning about
nature,
plants, mammals, tracking, birds, survival, awareness skills, &
aidless navigation. We do this with hands-on activities, games,
adventures & fun challenges. These activities will increase
their
passion, curiosity & wonder for the earth we live on.
The cost is $195 per camper. Camps are located at the
Sugar Hollow Girl Scout Camp, just 20 minutes from Charlottesville,
from
9am to 4pm. There is an optional (though recommended) overnight
on
Thursday and camp ends Friday at noon.
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“Thank you
for making my girls' outdoor experience such a wonderful
one, in addition to one they will always remember. They had lots
of praise for your counselors. Your camp was more than I hoped
for. Thank you again for taking such good care of my girls.”
Leonora, Earth Roots camper parent |
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~ Ancient Ways ~
A camp for
returning "experienced" campers who have attended the Earth Roots camp
or equivalent. Here campers will further their knowledge and become
their own tribe in a sense, living close to the earth and interweaving
primitive living skills into daily camp life. We will spend much of our
time living like the ancient ones did, and learning to move about the
land as a scout. Program may include: Further hone fire making
skills plus advanced techniques, hide-work and leatherwork, advanced
cordage, flint knapping (arrowheads), whittling, basketry, awareness
exercises, wild foods, tracking, team building and communication... and
of course swimming and games. (Program will be designed upon the
interest of the group) The cost is $385 per session per child.
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So
you want to come to camp?
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To Register:
- Print
out the registration &
medical form*
and fill it out. (*Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can
download Acrobat
Reader here.)
- Enclose
a check payable to The Living Earth School
- Mail
to: Living Earth School, 258 Rocky Bottom Ln, Afton, VA 22920
- We
will send you a confirmation letter and additional information
- For more information call (540)
456-7339 or email LES
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