Welcome to Middle Earth

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10 kid limit for this camp Our policy for small class sizes.

Session 1 The Mural Tower (begins July 5)
Session 2 The Return of "the King" (i.e. Elvis) (begins Aug 9)

Adventure beyond imagination

Welcome to Middle Earth TrackersNW's epic of Faeries, Hairy Giants & Rangers. For one week, The Oaks Bottom truly becomes the land of myth and mystery. We find and build Faerie homes, tracks of giants, and we stave off bands of unfriendly orcs and trolls with the help of rangers who roam the greenspaces of Middle Earth.

This week Oaks Bottom and the Willamette Valley are Middle Earth. All the campers become Hobbits, Elves and Rangers. TrackersNW instructors are your guides in a giant one week live action role playing game. There will be wizards, fantastic journeys, a fellowship of the ring and an immersion into the greatest wonders of nature.

We practice the skills of Elves (archery), Rangers (stealth, tracking and wilderness survival), Hobbits (permaculture and ecology), Knights (foam swords) and Wizards (languages and herbal medicine). We will also cultivate "homes" for the denizens of nature. Working with ecologists, permaculturists and others to become stewards of local greenspaces. All this, plus we visit local permaculture farms to understand how gardens can become food forests.

Even more important, we quest for the Great White Oak and learn how indigenous people truly made the entire Valley a rich garden for both wildlife and the human family.

Plus, ages 8-10 include an Adventure Overnight. The TrackersCABIN is nestled on a private 400 acre wildlife refuge. Children get the true experience of being out of doors with the guidance of our instructors and the safety of a private camp.

Please read every word on this page together with your child. Especially "A Good Fit?"

Payment Plans

For families who need it, we can offer flexible payment plans. Contact Molly to learn more. A non-refundable deposit is always required to reserve your space.

A Good Fit?

Before you register PLEASE READ the critical information below to help you decide if your program is the right match for you or you child. TrackersNW invests in families and students dedicated to maturity and accountability as a team. The experience of your child is heightened as these filters insure a safe, supportive and competent collaboration with both our instructors and all other team members (including students).

This program is a good fit for the child and parent who...

• trust one another
• are interested in and empathetic to the natural world
• crave a different way of experiencing and seeing both natural and modern world
• want to have fun
• possess a sense of adventure
• make intelligent choices
• display competent autonomy when needed
• can make and keep clear agreements concerning safety
• can help insure the safety of their peers and collaborators
• works diligently toward adult accountability, consequences and responsibility
• will come dressed appropriately to stay warm, dry and healthy
• is okay with being muddy, cold and wet at times
• can be a real kid
• shares well with others

This program is NOT a good fit for children who...

• are not interested in nature & scout awareness
• are not empathetic for the natural world
• are being forced to come to camp
• cannot display competent autonomy when needed
• cannot make and keep clear agreements and choices concerning safety
• is kept inside all the time so may be uncomfortable
• will not dress appropriately to stay warm, dry and healthy
• is not okay with being muddy, cold and wet at times
• has trouble working with others and respecting the needs of other participants

Please note that if your child is positively working on behavior, we are willing to work with them and you with clear agreements

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