Weekend Apprenticeships for Youth & Teens
One weekend a month, your Tracker joins a small Fellowship of friends led by expert Guides. They train in outdoor skills all school year and graduate together in spring.
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 & Art Apprenticeships.
Outdoor Apprenticeships
Mentoring in Trackers Skills and outdoor leadership. Day and overnight options available.
Find Outdoor Apprenticeships ››Art Apprenticeships
Hands-on arts and crafts such as ceramics, woodworking, and blacksmithing at our Art Studios.
Find Art Apprenticeships ››Outdoor Apprenticeships
Get Outdoors! Choose the Apprenticeship that fits your Tracker.
Grades K–1
Rovers Apprenticeship
Nature, Forest Craft & Outdoor Skills
Choose your adventure! Learn outdoor skills, visit animals on the farm, go fishing, and embark on fantastic story adventures.
Explore Rovers ››
Grades 2–4 / 5–8
Trackers Apprenticeship
Rangers, Wilders, Mariners & Artisans
Train all Trackers Skills: wilderness survival, archery, farms, fishing, forage for wild plants, and cook outdoor feasts.
Explore Trackers ››
Grades 2–4 / 5–8
Rangers Apprenticeship
Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival
Learn wilderness survival. Train in archery. Build incredible forts and shelters. Play fantastic games of forest stealth.
Explore Rangers ››
Grades 2–4 / 5–8
Wilders Apprenticeship
Farm, Animals & Folk Crafts
Care for animals on our farm and ranch. Craft with your hands, forage wild plants, and cook feasts over the campfire.
Explore Wilders ››
Grades 3–5 / 6–8
Mariners Apprenticeship
Fishing, Boats & Foraging
Cast a line for trout and hunt crawdads in the creek. Learn to navigate with a compass, map, the sun, and nature.
Explore Mariners ››
Grades 5–10
Paintball Apprenticeship
Stealth, Awareness & Recon
Join the team at our private paintball field. Train in stealth, strategy, and teamwork with expert Guides. All gear provided.
Explore Paintball ››
Grades 2–4 / 5–8
Realms Apprenticeship
Live-Action Role-Playing Adventure
Create your character and quest through the forest. Learn stealth, archery, and survival in an epic year-long story.
Explore Realms ››
Grades 5–12
Trackers A-Team
Advanced Team · Camping Overnights
Camp overnight and train in advanced skills. Master tracking, service, and independence with our most experienced mentors.
Explore A-Team ››
Grades 6–12
Realms Overnight
Overnight LARP Adventure
Camp under the stars one weekend a month. An ongoing epic LARP saga woven with real wilderness skills and leadership.
Explore Overnight ››Art Apprenticeships
Get Crafting! Hands-on art programs at our Trackers Studios.
Grades K–2
DIY Crafters
Ceramics, Woodworking & Earth Arts
Coil and sculpt clay, whittle wood, and craft with nature’s materials. The perfect first studio experience.
Explore DIY Crafters ››Woodworking
Woodcarving & Craftsmanship
Shape wood straight from the tree into art and useful objects. Learn hand tools and shop safety with seasoned teachers.
Explore Woodworking ››
Grades 3–10
Pottery & Ceramics
Wheel, Kiln & Hand-Building
Throw on the potter’s wheel and fire your work in our kiln. Paint, glaze, and develop your own style as an artist.
Explore Pottery ››
Grades 5–12
Blacksmithing
Anvil & Forge Fundamentals
Bend and shape hot iron at the forge. Craft functional tools and artistic projects to take home with your own hands.
Explore Blacksmithing ››
Grades 5–12
Fabricator
Welding & Metal Fabrication
From grand gates to Viking hardware, build permanent community installations with welding, forging, and fabrication.
Explore Fabricator ››
Grades 7–12
Metal Maker
Smelting, Casting & Welding
Dive into the "alchemy" of metalworking. Explore smelting, casting, and the material science behind alloys.
Explore Metal Maker ››Not sure which Apprenticeship fits?
Our Family Success team is happy to help you choose.
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Questions? Call 503-345-3312 or email hello@trackersearth.com.