Lifesong Adventures Apprentice Program

Wilderness Survival Apprentice Program

Lifesong Adventures Wilderness Apprenticeship program is the cutting edge in wilderness adventure.
Designed for individuals 15 and over who are ready for 28 days of outdoor adventure experience.
A once in a lifetime opportunity!
Contact us for an Apprenticeship application today!

“This has been an phenomenal adventure, and everything you have taught me and I have learned this summer, about myself, and others, and life will, for sure, prove invaluable in my journeys that lie ahead. THANK YOU!”
~ Todd M.

Curriculum

Wilderness Apprenticeship Program curriculum is loosely based on our four circle camps starting with First Circle Camp.
However, You never know what adventure awaits you.

Mark does, and will insert into the experience, spur of the moment adventures. Be ready for anything in this course.
All students begin with the sacred four of survival: shelter, water, fire, and food. These survival fundamentals will serve you in the wilderness or in any survival scenario.

“I have never had a happier summer than the one I spent as Mark’s wilderness apprentice. Those few short weeks seem so idyllic now that I can scarcely believe they happened; every morning, I swam in a pristine mountain lake, and during the day I hiked and learned with Mark in the forested hills within sight of Mount Shasta. Every night, we cooked fantastic meals in old-style dutch ovens, and sat by the coals as we watched the stars come out. I recommend this camp to anyone with a sense of adventure and curiosity about the world around them.” ~ Gabe L.

Apprentices

are taught orienteering using primitive techniques and modern  wayfaring.

• Compass
• Map Reading
• GPS

In addition to the powerful wilderness survival skills you absorb, you learn the fundamentals of running a camp on a day to day basis.  As Todd will confirm this is no ‘walk in the park’. Todd’s first major challenge was skinning and preparing a wild edible. A challenge he met with mostly enthusiasm and just a touch of squeamishness. Todd went on to master using Dutch ovens and pit cooking. Todd’s Dutch oven cornbread, outstanding!!

• Survival Shelter
• Water
• Fire
• Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants
• Harvesting, Preparation, Cooking, Storage

Becoming a Lifesong Wilderness Survival Apprentice is full of challenge and rewards. At Lifesong we function as a team supporting, encouraging and helping each other in fulfilling the needs of our camp participants.

• Tracking
• Nature Observation
• Movement
• Way of the Hunt
• Primitive Hunting Techniques

Lifesong’s wilderness survival apprentice program is a 28 day commitment.

Course instruction is 6 days a week allowing each apprentice 1 day for introspection, study and practice. One day off a week is provided for personal time.

Apprentice-Instructor camp is held at both our wilderness camp locations in northern California near MT Shasta. Winter and Spring camps are held at low camp. Summer and Fall camps follow at high camp.

We accept up to six Apprentices per session.

Housing: Apprentices will be provided with primitive camping amenities. Cooking pots and utensils, with clean up area are provided. A private primitive grooming and restroom facility is available. (This means under a tree and on a log.) During favorable weather solar showers are provided. Winter bathing will necessitate heating water, or our personal favorite, a refreshing snow rub down. 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 tent, sleeping bag and pad. A list for other camp items will be forwarded to you after you have been accepted and registered for the program. This will identify seasonal items such as recommended clothing and footwear, etc.

Food: Apprentice’s will be provided with bulk foods, i.e. rice, grains, beans, seeds, nuts, fruits, vegetables, and meat. We will provide instruction on preparation of foods, but the apprentice will learn to create, cook, and be responsible for their own meals.
Apprentices will be responsible for any additional food and special dietary needs. If you want chips and salsa or M&M’s you are on your own!

Prior camping or experience in the outdoors not required. This is a once in a lifetime experience!

California Dates 2010

July 04 – July 31 – open

Click HERE to read Registration Policies before purchasing camp.

Apprentice Program $3900

To register for this camp please contact us for an Apprenticeship application.
A medical release form is also required for this camp.

Registration is due by June 20, 2010.
Please register by personal check or cashiers check. Visit our contacts page for our mailing address ~ HERE.
If you wish to pay by Credit Card for this course, please contact us.