Lifesong Wilderness Adventures survival apprenticeship program.
An exciting wilderness apprenticeship program for adults who want to study and learn wilderness survival skills in a long term primitive living environment.
Our 6 week wilderness survival apprenticeship program instructs each participant in the fundamentals and advanced concepts of wilderness survival, nature awareness, and animal tracking.
You must be 18 years of age to attend. Prior camping experience is not required to attend, we train you at camp.
Curriculum: you will study and practice the curriculum of Lifesong Adventure First Circle, Second, and third Circle, graduating with the Edge Adventure camp. To learn more about our wilderness apprenticeship program click here.
Apprentices will also be instructed in modern orienteering, map reading, route finding, compass, and GPS during their time with us.
The apprenticeship program is one-on-one with Mark and other Apprentices.
Todd, our 2008 summer wilderness survival apprentice had this to say about his experience in our apprenticeship program:
“This has been an phenomenal adventure, and every thing you have taught me and I have learned this summer, about myself, and others, and life, will for sure will prove invaluable in my journey’s that lie ahead. THANK YOU!” Todd M.
Our wilderness survival apprenticeship program is a 6 week curriculum.
Course instruction is 4 days a week allowing each apprentice two days of alone time for practice, introspection, and study, with one day off a week.
You may sign up for one seasonal curriculum or all four.
Housing:
Apprentices will be provided with a camping, cooking, and dish washing area. (Winter apprentice’s will have a wood heated shelter to share for study, crafts, and social activity’s.)
All Apprentices are required to bring a sleeping pad, bag, and tent. (An items list for camp and other information will be forwarded to you once you have been accepted and registered for the program.)
Food: Apprentice’s will be provided with bulk grains, seeds, nuts, fruit & vegetables for 12 meals a week, (Based on two meals a day. Meat and Fish will also be provided.)
Apprentices are responsible for and will provide for any additional food, meals, and special dietary needs.
Why attend? Like all of our camps, we specialize in adventure, experience, and connection.
Primitive skills are a large part of what you learn at Lifesong Adventures, but we also offer you the opportunity to live in and experience semi-remote and very remote camp locations the duration of your time with us.
As a Lifesong Adventure’s apprentice, you don’t go home to a dorm or apartment, a hot shower, or TV at days end.
Your days and nights are immersed in the rhythms and flow of nature.
A once in a lifetime experience!
Tuition: $3,900 per session.
