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• Click here to go back to the Index of Training Camps in the Winter & Spring GENERAL INFO, HEALTH/SAFETY, FOOD & FAQs• Air/Bus/Driving Choices Join us as we share these exciting, critical skills of the Naturalist, Tracker, Herbalist, Scout, Hunter, Artisan & Pioneer. Now it's time to relearn these earth skills which almost went extinct in the past century, in order to apply their lessons to our modern society, helping the world live in balance. Testimonials from past participants will help you understand how we strive to nurture the growth and success of everyone, while providing the rarest of positive experiences. Register for as many weeks as you like this year! Health, Safey & Food: Our highly seasoned, dynamic instructors place the health of our students as top priority, and we enjoy a stellar stafety record since founder and lead instructor Chris Chisholm (BA, EMT, Youth Specialist CDC II) started offering programs in 1996. We have always maintained an intimate 6-1 or smaller ratio of campers-instructors, with lead instructors driving vans who average age 35, accompanied by assistant instructors averaging age 21. All staff receives training in risk management, wilderness first aid, and the pedagogy of earth skills education. During summer courses, food is purchased organic, cultivated in our gardens, or harvested in the wild, making for wonderful meals that we all prepare together. In addition, we make all necessary accommodation for vegans and vegetarians, pork-free religious traditions, and of course food allergies. College Program FAQs Page is being developed. New Orleans Airport Pickup Option: Book your arrival into the New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport by 3:00 p.m. where you can then ride with us to our B&B, but be sure to call or email us to confirm your participation before making travel plans. Departure Options on Sunday:New Orleans Downtown Departure Option: Depart from our downtown B&B at 3:00. The cost for Mississippi Delta & Gulf Coast Ecology during Thanksgiving Week is $1,645 if you register by June 5th, $1,695 if you register by September 5th, $1,745 if you register by November 5th, and $1,795 thereafter if space remains available. Cumulative discounts of $50 are given for family members sharing rooms throughout the trip, $50 discount for attendance at any of our previous course weeks, and $50 off for referring any new family who successfully registers someone for any of our course weeks. Due to all the necessary advanced reservations, $1,000 deposit is required to hold your spot, including $175 initial refundable deposit, plus $825 deposit once we have confirmed/accepted your registration. In case you cancel after making your deposit, $750 refund will be made available to you only if you find another party to fill your spot, or if we can fill the trip without you. We can accept 10 participants to join Chris & Kim on this adventure. However, one of these years we may increase that number to 20 participants with the assistance of 2 local ecologists-in-training. Additional Fees: The only additional expenses you may incur for this course beyond tuition and transportation are that you will need specific gear, plus cash for certain snacks/drinks above and beyond the average amount spent per person in each of the locations where have meals, and you may also wish to purchase souvenirs and other items, or contribute to our scholarship fund for logo items, guide books, etc. Also, if you don't have health insurance, we can help you arrange temporary insurance for the trip. Otherwise, this is an all-expense-paid course where you don't have to spend a dime between arrival and departure if you don't want to. See our Merit Scholarships, Financial Aid & Giving page to learn how campers can raise money for paying their own way to camp, and how to get financial aid if needed. Our refund policy is unique for this course (see above) but otherwise, see our general policy jus 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. After registering, we will send you a detailed program description, with directions on how to prepare, including a packing list. For week-long camps, we will also send a questionnaire for new campers to complete. It will include health history questions and other information that are designed to ensure that the program for which you apply is the best choice for you. Click Here to go to our Essay on How to Pack for Overnight Courses Lost & Found Policy: If you leave it at camp, it will be picked up by charity unless you pick it up within one month. We do not send forgotten items home except in case of absolute emergency need. Again, to help avoid loosing things, please put your name on every item you bring, bring only what you need, and leave all electronic devices and other distractions at home. AGREEMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION Agree to honor the experience as a safe haven for every person – physically and emotionally. This means encouraging others to rise to the challenge in every group activity, watching out for the physical and emotional safety of every person, and respecting the personal boundaries of others in camp, including bodies, belongings, and behavior that others may or may not witness. If unclear or uncomfortable about sleeping, dressing, and bathroom situations after your initial camp orientation, be sure to discuss it with a lead instructor. Also, make sure a responsible party always knows where you are going, especially if you walk into the woods, go down to the water, or leave Wolf Camp property. Ghost stories, jokes, or comments which are derogatory toward others or toward sacred themes such as bodily function, are discouraged since we have a diversity of participants with varied sensitivities. Also, all participants agree to discuss only age-appropriate themes and behaviors around younger campers without adult supervision. Asking permission is always the best policy. Drugs, including alcohol, are not allowed at Wolf Camp - not even in private vehicles, and tobacco may only be used in areas that are out of smell of others. In addition, please don’t consume or improperly handle any plant that you don't know 100% that it won't cause illness or poisoning. Further, due to the mixed ages and genders at camp, all participants should refrain from any kind of sexual activity anywhere on the property in case of accidental (visual or audial) exposure to others, and simply to keep the focus where it is meant to be while here at camp: on the subjects that we teach. Pets must be kept on leash or in your vehicle at all times due to the abundance of wild and domestic animals here. Children must remain within the designated boundaries and under the direct supervision of a permitted parent or instructor. They can only enter water under strict supervision of their own parent or an instructor 21 years of age or older with lifeguard training. Please note that you may be asked to sign an additional liabilty release form with all the rules of the Wolf Camp or other property being utilized during camp. Finally, please take all garbage home with you to recycle, and in fact, please pick up any litter you see, and separate it into garbage or recycling or compost. Come Meet UsClick for a link to the School Year Class Series for your next opportunity to experience our welcoming educational style. To register, print out an application, call us or email with questions, and we'll send you all the details. |
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