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The WOLF Foundation

Click over to the Camp Store page where all proceeds are directed to the WOLF Foundation.

Thanks to all those who contributed to the WOLF Foundation Online Auction, raising funds for Max Davis Scholarships for Earth Skills Education! There are still items we need to shed which you can view on our Camp Store page. Thanks again!

Donating to the WOLF Foundation

The Western Outdoor Learning Fund is a Washington State non-profit organization, independent from Wolf Camp, whose mission it is to support those wishing to attend programs of earth skills education. The WOLF Foundation, as it is known, also endeavors to preserve land on which earth skills may be practiced, and it supports worthy research and development projects in the field of earth skills, such as experiments to safely recreate primitive living scenarios. Support from the WOLF Foundation is granted in the form of Max Davis Scholarships, which are dispersed to people who prove need or merit of financial aid. The scholarship fund is named after Max Davis, a favorite Wolf Camp participant who passed away in 2001 of a childhood illness. It is our hope that Max’s memory serves as an example for the kind of camper we hope to attract: aware of nature and its hazards; working hard to reach safe goals; keeping a uplifting attitude, and offering friendly leadership.

With an entirely volunteer staff and board of directors, the expenses of the WOLF Foundation are minimal. Incidental costs are funded by in-house donations and fundraiser events. Your whole donation will be used for scholarships to people who qualify for financial aid based on need and merit. Please add a donation for our scholarship fund in the space provided on your Wolf Camp registration form payments page. However, donations are not yet 501(c)3 tax deductible.

There are many ways that you can donate, including:
Challenge Grant: Encourage others to donate by giving dollar-for-dollar what they donate over a time period. Please make checks payable to the WOLF Foundation, c/o Scott A. Davis, CPA, 103 E Holly #401, Bellingham, WA 98225.
Auction Item: Gift certificates for stores and services, furniture, older equipment, fancy libations and foods, artwork and other goods are welcome at our annual auction in November.
Sponsor A Camper: $100 for a weekend workshop, $250 for a day camp week, or $500 for an overnight week. Please make checks payable to the WOLF Foundation, c/o Wolf Camp, 7933 287th Ave Se, Monroe, WA 98272.
Work-A-Thon Pledge: Make a pledge to help a camper raise funds during our annual Work-A-Thon in May.
Attend Fundraisers: Including the annual Online Auction the first week of May, described on the Camp Store page.
Purchase Camp Store Items: Click over to the Camp Store page where all proceeds are directed to the WOLF Foundation.
Buy Raffle Tickets: Include this on your Wolf Camp registration form payments page; winners drawn at the Oct 30 Harvest Party. $1.00 per chance. Please make checks payable to the WOLF Foundation, c/o Wolf Camp, 7933 287th Ave Se, Monroe, WA 98272.

Volunteer Opportunities at Wolf Camp:
Many thanks to all who have asked to lend a hand, helping to whip thenew Wolf Camp property into shape. There are still many opportunities to volunteer in the office and with our new mobile trailer operation, and you are welcome to come help at any time.

Merit Scholarships: We are offering a limited number of merit scholarships generally ranging from $25-$175 for youth who send us nature journal entries that they produce between September-May. The journal entries may be written or videotaped, must be well edited, and may focus on a particular species found in your local area, or on a skill of primitive artisanry, such as making fire using a bow drill, or cooking a wild edible meal. Call Chris Chisholm for help on how to sketch and journal a local bird, animal, tree, plant, mineral, fish, insect or earth skill. You will need to spend time observing species, documenting behavior, doing research, and making a complete journal entry. For an example, take a look at a good wildlife field guide that includes edible, medicinal or other utilitarian information. You can also simply follow a certain number of field exercises corresponding to your subject matter in the Wolf Journey earth skills curriculum. We also expect that local scholarship recipients will participate in the Work-A-Thon (June 29 in 2008) so start gathering pledges now. Application deadline is June 1, and you will be notified of results by June 15. However, the earlier you apply, the better, since there are also discounts available for early registration.

Financial Aid Scholarships: We may grant applicants up to 75% of the costs toward an earth skills educational opportunity. We do expect that the student or another third party contribute the deposit, and that scholarship recipients attend the entirety of the programs for which they register. To apply for a scholarship, send a letter to the WOLF Foundation, 7933 287th Ave SE, Monroe, WA 98272, which answers the questions below, and attach a copy of your Wolf Camp or other earth skills school registration form which includes a detailed description of the program you wish to attend. Also attach a copy of the check you used, or other means of proof that you gave the required deposit. We want to thank you for your honest responses. Members of the WOLF Foundation board of directors, along with executive director Chris Chisholm, are the only persons reviewing the information you provide, and it will remain completely confidential. We also expect that local scholarship recipients participate in the Work-A-Thon (June 29 in 2008) so start gathering pledges now. Application deadline is June 1, and you will be notified of the results by June 15. No late registration fees will apply to punctual scholarship applicants, and balances will not be due until your course start date. Deposits, however, must be paid by the time you apply for a scholarship.
1. Which program are you applying for, and for what length of time do you plan to participate?
2. Why are you interested in the program?
3. What would you like to use these earth skills for in the future?
4. What is your total household income this month, and for last year?
5. What is the value of family and household assets from which you may benefit now or in the future?
6. How many people are solely dependent on the income and assets which you list?
7. Mention any extraordinary expenses this month, season and year which are stretching your budget.
8. Note any other information that may be needed to help in this scholarship decision-making process.

Come Meet Us

Click for a link to the Fall-Spring Class Series descriptions. All classes run from 6-9 p.m. including a pot-luck dinner. Classes take place at the new Wolf Camp home office at 1313 A 2nd St. in historic downtown Snohomish. Please park on "E" Street as there is no parking right around our home office. Costs vary, so see class descriptions for details.

AVAILABLE NOW:

Tuesdays: Permaculture Pot Luck begins January 6, 2009 and will run through Memorial Day, then pick back up again in the fall beginning September 22, 2009. This is a complimentary event for those who are currently engaged in permaculture projects and who will be preparing pot-luck dishes to share, while the public is also invited to attend at a $5.00 contribution level to learn about permaculture.

BEGINNING SPRING OF 2009:

Mondays: Cooperative Group Facilitation runs March 23 - May 19 in the Spring of 2009, and September 21 - November 16 in the Fall of 2009. The cost is $5.00 for those with demonstrated facilitation experience, and $10.00 per class for beginners.

Wednesdays: Earth Skills Study runs March 25 - May 21 in the Spring of 2009, and September 23 - November 18 in the Fall of 2009. There is no charge for those who are already teaching in the field of earth skills, or $5.00 for those who are actively studying the Wolf Journey or similar secret-spot-based curriculum, and $10.00 per class for everyone else.

Thursdays: Art & Music Composition runs March 26 - May 22 in the Spring of 2009, and September 23 - November 19 in the Fall of 2009. The cost is $5.00 for those who are currently teaching or professionally recording music and art, and $10.00 per class for beginners/intermediates. You can also try out your compositions on Friday nights at Open Mic Lives! located in the Thumbnail Theater just up the street from the Wolf Camp home office where Chris has some of his sound equipment on loan, and Chris will also help you schedule and promote cover performances of your compositions at the Thumbnail on Saturday nights if you like.

Employment: We only need instructors with experience running camps and teaching in the field of Earth Skills and Permaculture, including skills of Tracking, Primitive Artisanry, Herbalism, or Wilderness EMT training with real outdoor survival practice. If you would like experience as a teacher and learn skills of the Naturalist, Tracker, Herbalist, Scout, Hunter, Artisan, or Permaculture Pioneer, apply to become an instructor through our Earth Skills Teaching Apprenticeship. We are also seeking an additional permaculturist, herbalist, tracker, artisan, marketor, administrator, and custodian to invest in Wolf Camp during our transition into a workers cooperative. Click here to find out how you can invest as a worker-owner.

SITE MAP This site is updated periodically, but be sure to tell us if you find a missing link, erroneous information or other problem. Thanks!