The Human Experience- Wilderness Skills Mentoring & Apprenticeship - Mondays 2026-2027
Description:
Get ready for a life changing journey with our The 
Human Experience- Wilderness Skills Mentoring & Apprenticeship for Homeschool Teens. Our 8 month apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to take a deep dive into nature observation, wilderness skills, and stewardship for 34 weeks between Sept & June.
The Apprenticeship is held at Ancestral Knowledge's Museum & Research Center, located in PG County MD, inside the beltway, just minutes from the DC line.
Our Apprenticeship program will equip your teen with essential social and leaderships skills to smoothly transition into being a responsible young adult. This program is full of experiences and learning opportunities all wrapped up in 100% hands-on adventure learning. We will combine ancient wisdom with modern technology to guide your teen to blossom into a self-assured leader and a dependable team player.
We're walking the tightrope between the old and the new, blending ancestral mentoring practices with contemporary life skills. This unique approach fosters growth, harnesses the power of choice, and encourages a healthy connection with the Earth.
But that's not all! We're thrilled to offer this ongoing mentorship on a weekly basis. Your teen will be immersed in ecology, biology, and environmental studies while among their peers, often times working as a team and problem solving together. And as they evolve through the program, they'll take on more responsibility and make wise decisions that dictate their path through their experience. This will surely be an experience and skills that they will carry along with them throughout their life.
Ages: 13-17
When: 10am-4pm, Wednesdays, 34 weeks Starts Aug 31, 2026
Location: Ancestral Knowledge Museum & Research Center
Registration Fee: 1 day a week for 34 weeks $1360-$2040 sliding scale (you chose what what you are financially comfortable paying per child.) do you want to come and learn more often, add more days to your cart!
What will you learn: (below is a representation of topics that may be taught throughout a participants involvement in the program. The program will be individualized for each participant.
- Wood Craft - Learn basic and advanced techniques of woodcraft
- Land Stewardship, Permaculture, Natural Gardening Practices
- System Dynamics
- Emergency Back Country Preparedness
Archery - Learn proper form and techniques to become a safe, efficient, and accurate shooter- Bow and Arrow Making from natural materials
- Natural Basketry - Learn twinned, splint, bark, and coil baskets
- Stone Tool Making Learn the fine art of stone tool making to produce a plethora of tools
- Fire by Friction - build your own fire by friction bow drill kit and learn MANY other techniques of fire by friction methods
- Primitive Fishing
- Natural Leather Making
- Gathering and open fire cooking techniques
- Animal Tracking - Learn how to track animals, read sign, and understand the language of the birds
- Edible and Useful Plants - Learn many useful plants from our region that not only can feed you but also provide medicine and ot
her resources - Stalking and Movement - Learn how to move silently and undetected through the forest to become the ultimate observer.
- Primitive Pottery- learn how to create earthenware right out of the ground.
- Primitive Hunting and Trapping
- Long Term Wilderness Living
- Natural Fibers and Weaving
- Basic Carpentry Skills
- DIY Skills
- Research and Journal keeping Skills
- Drawing and Documentation Skills
- The possibilities are endless....
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