Weekend Apprenticeships - Trackers Earth Portland

Weekend Apprenticeships for Youth & Teens

Friends & Social Connection

Kids and teens discover lasting friendships and share adventures while learning new skills led by expert guides.

Skills & Nature Connection

Students explore outdoor skills and arts, learning life lessons in connection and meaningful relationships with nature.

Mentoring & Leadership

Apprenticeships cultivate leadership skills and self-directed learning rooted in community service and stewardship.

Choose Your Apprenticeship

Options include Outdoor Apprenticeships & Arts Apprenticeships

Outdoor Apprenticeships: Apprenticeships with mentoring in Trackers Skills and outdoor leadership. Day and overnight options available.

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Arts Apprenticeships: Apprenticeships featuring hands-on arts and crafts such as ceramics, woodworking, and blacksmithing at our Studios.

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Overview Planner: Once you find your apprenticeship, use this overview page to help organize schedules for multiple siblings and friends.

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Outdoor Apprenticeships

Get Outdoors!
Monthly Weekends—Fall to Spring

Trackers Apprenticeship

Wilderness Survival, Fishing & Foraging

Grade K-1 / 2-5 / 6-9 Train all Trackers Skills: wilderness survival, archery, farms, fishing, forage for wild plants, and cook outdoor feasts.

Rangers Apprenticeship

Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival

Grade K-1 / 2-5 / 6-9 Build shelters and forts, learn to safely use a woodcarving knife. Master the skills of fire craft.

Mariners Apprenticeship

Fishing, Boats & Foraging

Grade 2-5 / 6-9 Go fishing, foraging, and boating along our local waterways. Learn to navigate with a compass, map, the sun, and nature.

Wilders Apprenticeship

Animals, Farms & Wild Crafts

Grade K-1/ 2-5 / 6-9 Help out on our farm, caring for animal friends. Tend to a garden and create hands-on folk crafts such as candles & fiber arts.

Realms Apprenticeship

Elves, Wizards & Role-Playing

Grade K-1/ 2-5 / 6-9 Play as an elf, wizard, ranger, & more. Gather together with friends while guided by expert Realms Masters.

Paintball Apprenticeship

Stealth, Awareness & Recon

Grade 4-5 / 6-9 / 9-12 Play action-packed paintball games at our private paintball field. Master the arts of stealth & sportsmanship.

Leader-in-Training Apprenticeship

Rangers, Wilders, Mariners & Realms

Grade 10-12 Become a Leader-in-Training, delve into the Trackers Skills of your choice.

Trackers A-Team Overnight Apprenticeship

Advanced Skills & Leadership

Grade 5-7 / 8-9 / 10-12 September to June: 9 weekends with 4 overnights and 5 field days.

Realms Overnight Apprenticeship

Elves, Wizards & Role-Playing

Grade 6-8 / 9-12 From September to May: 9 weekends with 4 overnights and 5 field days.

Art Apprenticeships

Hands-on Art Programs
Monthly Classes - Fall to Spring

Natural Arts & Folk Craft Apprenticeship

Clay, Wood & Paint

Grade K-2 Explore hands-on folk crafts such as ceramics, woodworking, and more.

Woodworking Apprenticeship

Tools, Carving & Craft

Grade 2-4 / 5-12 Get hands-on experience with traditional woodworking tools and techniques.

Pottery Apprenticeship

Ceramics, Wheel & Fire

Grade 2-4 / 5-12 Learn to mold clay into both beautiful artworks and practical items.

Blacksmith Apprenticeship

Anvil, Forge & Fire or Advanced

Grade 5-12 Learn the traditional craft of bending and shaping metal. Advanced level available!
Prereq for Advanced: Blacksmith Apprenticeship

Blades Apprenticeship

Knives, Axes & More

Grade 6-12 Craft edged tools like knives and tomahawks in our specialized program.

Metal Maker Apprenticeship

Welding, Casting & Smelting

Grade 7-12 Advanced blacksmithing. Plus, welding, smelting, & casting!
Prereq: Blacksmith After School/Apprenticeship

Weekend Apprenticeships Monthly Weekends - Fall to Spring