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Click Here for Driving Directions Visual Calendar of Courses. June 15-22, 2008, Sunday-Sunday 8:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Online Auction for Max Davis Scholarships. June 28, 2008, Saturday 2:00 p.m., Three Amongst the Wolves presentation by world-renown adventurist Helen Thayer, also author of Polar Dream and Walking the Gobi. RSVP email required, or call 360-799-1997. June 29, 2008, Sunday 10:00-5:00, Wolf Camp Open House, Visiting Day, Work-A-Thon, and Bar-B-Que. Come visit camp, joining us for the bar-b-que lunch by donation, or collect pledges to raise funds for your camp expeirence at the Work-A-Thon if you like. RSVP email required, and to request pledge forms. October 25, 2008, Saturday 5-8 pm, Twelve Year Anniversary Harvest Party for alumni, family and supporters. This is our way to say "thank you", with dinner provided plus inspirational music and stories with violin virtuoso and salishin bard Swil Kanim, tentative. You may arrive as early as 5:00 pm on Friday and stay as long as 5:00 pm on Sunday to help harvest and prepare for the winter. Our annual summer raffle runs throughout the summer, with winners drawn during the Harvest Party. Cool Stuff Music & Stories Nourishment Our Book Series Camp Locator Map & Driving Directions Email us, or CONFIDENTIALITY: Wolf Camp was voted 1 of 2 Best Camps in the Northwest Family News Reader's Poll of 2001, the only year they ran a poll, and we were also chosen as one of the five "best camps ever" by YM Magazine in its March 2003 issue. |
2009 DAY CAMP SCHEDULE TO BE CONFIRMED MARCH 30TH.In the meantime, click here for a pre-view on our visual calendar.Come Meet UsClick 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. Scroll Down for the 2008 Summer Day Camp Descriptions: Instruction on your camp topic runs Monday-Friday from 9:15-3:45 , plus a very important family session on Saturday from 10:00-12:00! Optional Saturday Stayovers are also available. Summer Day Camps
Join our fun, skill-building camps that have always maintained an intimate 6-1 or smaller ratio of campers-instructors. Groups within camp often are divided into ages 6-8 and 9-11, with 12-14 year olds welcome if good with younger children, and 5 year olds welcome if good in classroom situations. The experience, delightful teaching style, and stellar safety record since lead instructor Chris Chisholm (holding camper in picture) founded Wolf Camp in 1996 make our program what we believe is the best summer opportunity for your children. Click Here if you would like to listed to an Audio Recorded Camp Greeting from Wolf Camp founder and coordinator Chris Chisholm for which you may need the free RealOne Player if it's not already installed in your system, and there is also a Audio Recorded Camp Greeting from our top earth skills specialist Nikki for you to listen to if you like. "Wolf Camp is the only camp our child is interested in attending next year. The outdoor classroom provided holistic, stimulating (learning) that left a lasting and favorable impression in our childs life. - Maggie Murphy
July 21-26, 2008: No Day Camps Available. "Reese really connected with ... you and the experience has far above been one of the most positive he has experienced over a summer break. Thanks ... for all the effort and concern you put forth for everyone's children and the world around you." - Cynthia Stewart. July 26-27, 2008 Saturday Stayover Theme: Arts (primitive crafts and the composition of poetry, painting, and music)
August 4-9, 2008: No Day Camps Available. "I cannot express Matts reflection of what a great experience Wolf Camp was for him. He basically said it was the best thing he had ever done in his entire life. - Koreine de Mars. August 9-10, 2008 Saturday Stayover Theme: Scouting (history, philosophy and challenge)
Scroll down for Logistical Details: Wolf Camp was voted 1 of 2 Best Camps in the Northwest Family News Reader's Poll of 2001, the only year they ran a poll, and we were also chosen as one of the five "best camps ever" by YM Magazine in its March 2003 issue. Click Here if you would like to listed to an Audio Recorded Camp Greeting from Wolf Camp founder and coordinator Chris Chisholm for which you may need the free RealOne Player if it's not already installed in your system, and there is also a Audio Recorded Camp Greeting from our top earth skills specialist Nikki for you to listen to if you like. Tuition: The cost per week is $250 with an additional $25 surcharge if you register after June 1st (one per family only, so if you register a second child, or add a second week of camp, that would not incur the surcharge). $125 per week per participant deposit is required to hold your spot, and campers may apply for as many weeks in a row as they like. Cumulative discounts of $25 are given per additional family member, $25 cumulative discounts for additional camp weeks, and $25 off for referring any new family who registers someone for camp, with the minimum price per week bottoming out at $200. Our refund policy is written just above where you sign your registration form. It reads that if we cannot accept your registration due to closed enrollment or other reason during the application process, you will receive a full refund on deposits. Otherwise, deposits are not refundable. If you need to cancel after making further payment, you may receive a credit for a future program, minus a 25% administration fee of your total payments, in case of emergency. Of course, you will receive a full refund if the program you sign up for is canceled and not rescheduled at a time you can attend. Participants may be asked to leave at any time for inappropriate behavior or unresolvable match to camp, and no refund (nor credit necessarily) will be given for the portion of the program which is missed. Hours: Day camp instruction on your camp topic is provided from 9:15-3:45 on Monday-Friday, with lunch break (pack your own or share in the overnight campers' chips and sandwiches) and swimming of course. Saturday is family day and you may arrive between 9:00-10:00 to share breakfast, then enjoy camper presentations from 10:00-12:00, and remain for lunch from 12:00-1:00. No vanpooling is offered on Saturday, but it is very important that campers participate with at least one family member on Saturday! Vanpooling: Note that listed times are estimates, and although we are almost invariably punctual, we cannot account for traffic and other safety concerns, so please be right on time yourself so we don't get behind schedule for other stops, but allow us to be late when necessary. Vanpooling pickup and dropoff locations include:
Campers may register for as many weeks in a row as they like, and the entire family may stay over with us on weekends as well. Campers staying over for multiple weeks will participate in the entirety of the weekend activities whether or not their parents can join them for all, part, or none of the weekend. Saturday-Sunday Stayovers (available to the whole family Sat noon - Sun dinner) cost $75 for the first family member, $50 for the second, and $25 per additional family member. Campers ages 9 and above who attended camp the week prior (or in the past) may stay by themselves. No charge for children 5 and under. The weekend stayover itinerary normally begins Saturday at Noon and includes: Sat 12:00-1:00 Pot-luck Lunch Sun 7:00-8:00 Fishing On Own The cost if you want to attend the 10:00-1:00 Sunday Workshop Only would be $50 for the first family member, $25 per additional family member or friend. June 28-29, 2008: Leadership Theme (Unique Schedule due to Helen Thayer presentation and Work-A-Thon) Click for a link to the Summer Weekend Stayovers for course descriptions and what to pack for the stayovers. Packing List for Day Camps: The following are things you'll need to bring. Most important is a good nights rest and a really good breakfast every day. If you let your child stay up late before any camp day, they will most certainly have difficulties the next day with us. Everyone should get a very tired camper back at the end of the camp day, but we often find that sleep deprivation or malnutrition are common causes of fatigue or behavioral issues before 3:30 in the afternoon. Every child has unique nutritional needs, but we recommend to many parents of kids with hyperactive tendencies or attention issues to feed them an English style breakfast every morning before camp, not a Continental style breakfast. In other words, fats, not sugars. For example, bacon and eggs with milk, not cereal and pancakes with orange juice. We find that such kids can better handle an increase in carbohydrates/sugars during the afternoon, but nonetheless, everyone should pack a healthy lunch for their children which balances fats and carbohydrates since their energy levels need to last throughout our active afternoons. Using video and still photos, we are making a DVD of Wolf Camp and the natural treasures of the Pacific Northwest, so our normal focus on making sure that every camper gets some pictures of him- or her-self to remember camp may be de-emphasized in favor of our DVD this year. For your own memories, you might want to consider sending a disposable camera with campers, and we would appreciate it if you would send us the developed photos in the mail or via email after your camp week ends for our DVD, website and 2009 Camp Flyer. Please bring the results from your most recent physical exam to place into your file upon check-in on the first day of camp. This recommendation varies in importance depending on the program you are attending, and a very recent physical is not required as long as you were forthcoming when you filled out the health history form, but a physical is highly recommended if you have not had one in the past year. Please tell your doctor your plans for coming, and the activities involved. If you have a favorite item you want to bring, even if we've said you don't need to, just let us know before the day starts or whenever you need them during camp. Otherwise, these are the items to pack: ___ Day pack that is comfortable and functional, with a full, small water bottle that will not leak. Also, bring two oversized plastic garbage bags to cover your gear in case of rain. Lost & Found Policy: You can pick up lost items from the Wolf Camp store up to 90 days after your camp is over. Otherwise, forgotten items will be picked up by charity. To help avoid loosing things, please put your name on every item you bring. For clothes, print your name on the tag. Thank you! Please explain to children that deciding to participate in Wolf Camp means agreeing to honor the experience as a safe haven for every person -- physically and emotionally. Also, please help us best explain the following agreements by discussing them with your child in an age-appropriate manner consistent with your family values. Campers will also add agreements they wish the group to honor during the week, and instructors will have a few more details to add that will help make Wolf Camp fun and safe. No refund (and not necessarily any credit) is given if a camper is inappropriate at camp. Deposits are not refundable unless your registration is not accepted. If you cancel after making any payment, you may receive a credit for a future program, minus a 25% administration fee of total payments made, in case of emergency. You will receive a full refund if your program is canceled and not rescheduled at a time that you can attend. Come Meet UsClick 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. Mondays: Cooperative Group Facilitation runs November 17th - December 15th in the late fall of 2008, January 5 - February 9 in the winter of 2009, March 2 - April 6 in the spring of 2009, April 27 - June 1 in the earlly summer 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. Tuesdays: Permaculture Pot Luck runs November 18th - December 16th in the late fall of 2008, January 6 - February 10 in the winter of 2009, March 3 - April 7 in the spring of 2009, April 28 - June 2 in the earlly summer of 2009, and September 22 - November 17 in the fall of 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. Wednesdays: Earth Skills Study runs November 12th - December 17th in the late fall of 2008, with no class on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, January 7 - February 11 in the winter of 2009, March 4 - April 8 in the spring of 2009, April 29 - June 3 in the earlly summer 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 November 13th - December 18th in the late fall of 2008, with no class on Thanksgiving Day, January 8 - February 12 in the winter of 2009, March 5 - April 9 in the spring of 2009, April 30 - June 4 in the earlly summer of 2009, and September 24 - 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. |
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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! |
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