Through hands-on skills, nature immersion, and mentoring, our youth programs guide our participants through experiences that are powerful and dynamic. These experiences will provide memorable lessons that will help grow our children into natural leaders. These programs are for all genders between the ages of 8-11 & 12-17.
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Way of the Woods- The Basics
The Way of the Woods-The Basics program is perfect for those who want to connect with nature and start building the foundation to a lifetime of adventure and outdoor skills. This program introduces participants to a deep nature connection as our experienced mentors use the knowledge of our ancestors to guide them through meaningful nature-based experiences.
We will explore the flora and fauna of the local area through animal tracking and plant identification and experience first-hand the interconnectedness of things. This 100% outdoor program is like no other, as nature is not only our classroom and our teacher it's the foundation of every lesson and experience.
Through many different Earth skills and natural crafts, your child will learn how nature has provided us the four sacred elements of survival - shelter, water, fire and food. We will go on adventures and learn how to manage these resources and become stewards of the land.
This ancestral knowledge is your birthright and has been passed down through many generations. Through the tradition of coyote teaching we are building a community of natural leaders that will hold this ancient wisdom and continue to pass it on to future generations to come.
This is a drop off program with age appropriate activities.
Ages: 8-12 (Participants must be of age at the start of the program)
Registration fee: 6 weeks $240-$480 (sliding scale)
Where: Ancestral Knowledge Museum & Research Center in Riverdale/Lanham MD
When: Every other Saturday 10:00am-3pm (please refer to our calendar for the exact dates)
Price: $240.00
Date: September 19, 2026
Bottle Bottoms into Arrowheads - Flint Knapping (Parent and Teen Workshop)
While obsidian is some of the easiest materials to learn how to knap with, it isn't found locally and is expensive to have shipped. However, one of the most accessible materials we have around here is obsidian's man made cousin, the glass bottle bottom. The best thing about bottle bottoms is that they offer all the same lessons of obsidian but don't break the bank while you are learning. Not to mention, they are a renewable and recyclable resource that is readily available pretty much everywhere.
We will work with you through the process of turning a bottle bottom into a finished arrowhead.
Where: Lanham MD,
When: November 21, 10am -4pm
Price: $45-$80
Age: 13-18 (Adults can join but MUST be accompanied by a teen!)
Price: $55.00
Date: November 21, 2026