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Rovers Apprenticeship - Grade K-1
Forest Craft, Farming & Foraging

1 weekend-a-month, Fall to Spring. Outdoor skills program for young kids.

Join our Rovers Apprenticeships, an ongoing outdoor program for Grades K–1. Explore nature, play games, and learn hands-on skills with experienced Trackers staff. Explore forests, fields, and creeks while building confidence, creativity, and a lifelong connection to the natural world. Choose outdoor skills, farming, or fantastic story adventures!

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Grades K–1 · One Weekend a Month

Rovers Apprenticeship

Our apprenticeships go beyond camp for outdoor adventure during the school year. Our experienced educators and rich outdoor curriculum help kids build confidence and spark curiosity. Through play, exploration, and meaningful relationships, we support each child’s growth in connection to their community and the greater world around them.

Choose Your Apprenticeship

Rovers Apprenticeship features nature and wilderness skills with the following options:

Rovers Rangers Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival

Learn outdoor skills with expert Trackers Guides. Embark on wilderness adventures that build confidence, awareness, and the true Ranger spirit. Play stealth games, practice archery, track animals, and explore wild plants.

Rovers Ranch Animals, Farms & Forest

Journey to the Trackers Ranch to meet our goats, chickens, donkeys, and Highland cows while helping out on the farm. Explore the forest and discover how animals, gardens, and wild places all connect through stewardship and homesteading skills.

Rovers Realms Faeries, Elves & Mostly Friendly Dragons

Create a character and journey on magical quests. Learn outdoor skills through role-playing stories filled with faeries, dragons, and woodland beings, in adventures that spark imagination and courage.

Rovers Trail Rangers, Mariners, Wilders, Artisans

Join all four Trackers Guilds. Train in outdoor skills and play stealth games with Rangers. Go fishing and cook outdoors with Mariners. Meet animals and learn homesteading with Wilders. Play fantastic forest games and create crafts with Artisans.

Our Team

Experienced Trackers Mentors lead this program. Each day, they help students build deeper connections with each other, their community, and nature.

  • Expertise in mentoring and Trackers skills.
  • Low student-to-guide ratio facilitating personal, team-based learning.
  • Background checked with First Aid & CPR certification.
  • Trained in outdoor safety and the Trackers Earth curriculum.

Our Place

We journey from Trackers HQ to wilderness locations by shuttle with trained drivers. Our destinations include Trackers' private 351-acre wildlife park, our 100-acre farm and forest, other wilderness sites. When the weather calls for it, we might choose to stay closer to home, learning hands-on folk crafts in our art studios and visiting nearby nature parks.

How It Works

Apprenticeships meet one weekend a month from fall to spring for a total of 9 field days plus Graduation. To offer flexibility, we provide multiple schedule options.

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Returning Apprentices can rejoin their group by choosing the schedule with their Fellowship name, while new Apprentices may join any available group in their age range.

Day Schedule

  • 9:00–9:15 AM Drop-off
  • 9:15 AM Journey to the Forest
  • Field Site Outdoor Adventures
  • 3:30 PM Our Journey Returns
  • 3:45–4:00 PM Pick-up

Tuition

Reserve your spot with a $45 deposit (non-refundable). Remaining tuition is split into ten monthly payments of $134 starting August 31.

Sibling Discount: Enroll two or more siblings for 5% off monthly payments.

Need Financial Help? We offer scholarships ranging from 5% – 15%. Learn More or Apply.

Have Questions?

Contact our Family Success team.

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Choose Your Schedule

9 Field Days · 9:00 AM–4:00 PM + Graduation · May 8, 2027 Saturday or Sunday options

First Year: Join any available Fellowship schedule that matches your chosen Apprenticeship.

Returning: Choose your Fellowship schedule to rejoin your group.

Make-Up Days: We understand plans change! Each Apprenticeship includes one make-up day per year. When space allows, your child can join another Fellowship. We also offer make-up days for weather-related postponements.

Saturdays

Rovers Rangers

Fellowship Fox

  • September 12, 2026
  • October 3, 2026
  • October 24, 2026
  • November 21, 2026
  • January 9, 2027
  • February 6, 2027
  • March 6, 2027
  • April 10, 2027
  • May 1, 2027

Graduation · May 8, 2027

Sundays

Rovers Rangers

Fellowship Coyote

  • September 13, 2026
  • October 4, 2026
  • October 25, 2026
  • November 22, 2026
  • January 10, 2027
  • February 7, 2027
  • March 7, 2027
  • April 11, 2027
  • May 2, 2027

Graduation · May 8, 2027

Sundays

Rovers Ranch

Fellowship Cedar

  • September 13, 2026
  • October 4, 2026
  • October 25, 2026
  • November 22, 2026
  • January 10, 2027
  • February 7, 2027
  • March 7, 2027
  • April 11, 2027
  • May 2, 2027

Graduation · May 8, 2027

Saturdays

Rovers Trail

Fellowship Wolf

  • September 19, 2026
  • October 10, 2026
  • November 7, 2026
  • December 5, 2026
  • January 16, 2027
  • February 13, 2027
  • March 13, 2027
  • April 17, 2027
  • May 15, 2027

Graduation · May 8, 2027

Sundays

Rovers Trail

Fellowship Bear

  • September 20, 2026
  • October 11, 2026
  • November 8, 2026
  • December 6, 2026
  • January 17, 2027
  • February 14, 2027
  • March 14, 2027
  • April 18, 2027
  • May 16, 2027

Graduation · May 8, 2027

Saturdays

Rovers Realms

Fellowship Kestral

  • September 26, 2026
  • October 17, 2026
  • November 14, 2026
  • December 12, 2026
  • January 23, 2027
  • February 27, 2027
  • April 3, 2027
  • April 24, 2027
  • May 22, 2027

Graduation · May 8, 2027

Sundays

Rovers Realms

Fellowship Hawk

  • September 27, 2026
  • October 18, 2026
  • November 15, 2026
  • December 13, 2026
  • January 24, 2027
  • February 28, 2027
  • April 4, 2027
  • April 25, 2027
  • May 23, 2027

Graduation · May 8, 2027

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