Lifesong Adventures Apprentice Program

Wilderness Survival Apprentice Program

Lifesong Adventures Wilderness Apprenticeship program, is designed for individuals 18 and over who are interested in six weeks of outdoor adventure experience.

A once in a lifetime opportunity!
Life Songs Apprenticeship program is not for the armchair warrior. This adventure will test your comfort zone and push it!

The four most important thing to remember if you decide to join us for the Apprenticeship program are -

• You are stronger than you think you are!
• Your success is our success!
  
• You are important to us!
• You are responsible for yourself!
  

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.

Changing perspective!

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 introduced to orienteering using primitive indigenous skills. We teach you what works and why and what doesn’t depending on your geographical location. Most individuals encounter the need to read a road map and hone their navigational skills, however; most do not use topographical maps. This is a valuable resource when trekking in the wilderness. Using a compass, GPS and maps are part of your apprenticeship studies.

In addition to all the wonderful 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!!

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.

Apprentices at work and play!

Lifesong’s wilderness survival apprentice program is a 6 week commitment.

Course instruction is 4 days a week allowing each apprentice two days for introspection, study and practice. These two days you will spend predominately ALONE to reflect and absorb the surplus information you receive each week. 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

Click HERE to read Registration Policies before purchasing camp.

Apprentice Program $3900

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.