Trackers Team

A Team is group of 4-8 Trackers who learn and contribute together through the Game of Tracking. A Trackers spends most of their time with their Team. Teams have a Team Camp with a Team Hearthstone. From this camp, individual team members also have Secret Camps nearby it. In the Game of Tracking, a Team's purpose is to contribute through greater independence as they learn the Elements of Tracking.

Team Duty

A Trackers Team's duty is:

• Self-Direction
• Self-Discipline
• Selfless Service

Roles

Team roles include Pathfinder, Whiskers, and Sweep. Team members learn through adventure and contributions to cost must be made by Trackers Team.

Identity

Every team is given a name or something in the more than human world. They also choose to affiliate with a Guild, Compass Point, and Action Call. Affiliating with these ideas does not limit the Team to them, it simply provides mottos to give a Team character. These associations can change over time as Trackers in a Team explore the Trackers Code and Elements.

Fellowships

Teams are organized under a Fellowships. Usually 2-4 teams can make up a fellowship. When a Fellowship comes together, each team has their own gear line. Teams often play by both competition and collaboration in a Fellowship. Competition must always be reserved for friendly and healthy manners. Respecting the value of competitors and that we are all fellow Trackers is essential. Fellowships should also introduce games that require every team to work together.

Team Make-up

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How-To Guides

The goal is to initially minimize in-team conflict so they develop the faith that they can rely on their team. Here are few ideas for how Guides can help solidify Team connection.

• Give the Team a nature names If Team members are meeting for the first time, the Guide should choose the name for them, otherwise the choice can become a source of conflict.
• Wear specific colors This could be a specific t-shirt given with the program that separates the team.
• Show a specific action call on their band Choose a different action call for each team in the fellowship, one can get Ready, another Caretakers, and another Gritt.
• Set goals Wait until the team initially solidifies, then as them to set goals for the remainder of the program. Guide them to accomplish those goals by being self-directed. Goals should involve contributions for the Purpose.
• Rituals, calls
• By Wednesday, when friendly competition is established, pivot and layer onto that friendly rivalry by increasing the large group challenges requiring all teams to collaborate together.