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The heart of our Teams is the Trackers Code—a set of values leading to deeper benefits for your child, family, and the more than human world. The Trackers Code is made up of the [[Purpose|Purpose]], [[Compass|Compass]], and [[Action_Call|Action Call]]. | The heart of our Teams is the Trackers Code—a set of values leading to deeper benefits for your child, family, and the more than human world. The Trackers Code is made up of the [[Purpose|Purpose]], [[Compass|Compass]], and [[Action_Call|Action Call]]. | ||
| − | The Game of Tracking is challenging, it’s important that youth understand how they can contribute through developing competency. Kids crave responsibility and want to mirror the care we give them as guides, parents, and guardians. Our society, however, does not always support their full potential for contribution. Almost everything | + | The Game of Tracking is challenging, it’s important that youth understand how they can contribute through developing competency. Kids crave responsibility and want to mirror the care we give them as guides, parents, and guardians. Our society, however, does not always support their full potential for contribution. |
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| + | Almost everything in the Game of Tracking is fun, yet developing the timeless, profound abilities of a Tracker also requires perseverance and grit. The Trackers Code maps out how youth can grow and make a greater contribution and difference in the world. | ||
== Purpose == | == Purpose == | ||
Revision as of 10:59, 30 May 2021
The heart of our Teams is the Trackers Code—a set of values leading to deeper benefits for your child, family, and the more than human world. The Trackers Code is made up of the Purpose, Compass, and Action Call.
The Game of Tracking is challenging, it’s important that youth understand how they can contribute through developing competency. Kids crave responsibility and want to mirror the care we give them as guides, parents, and guardians. Our society, however, does not always support their full potential for contribution.
Almost everything in the Game of Tracking is fun, yet developing the timeless, profound abilities of a Tracker also requires perseverance and grit. The Trackers Code maps out how youth can grow and make a greater contribution and difference in the world.
Purpose
Having a higher purpose helps youth tap into deeper wells of resilience. All our programs start with an agreement to follow the Trackers Purpose while at camp:
Care for Family and Community whatever form it takes.
Care for the More Than Human World to include every aspect of nature.
Care for Many Generations Beyond Us for those who come before and after.
Read more about the entire Purpose
Compass
If the Purpose is a map for the Game of Tracking, we find our way with the Compass. It guides the Tracker by four points of awareness:
Pay Attention to the world and its subtle clues and puzzles.
Be Truly Helpful to find even deeper connections to care for others.
Respect the Flow to adapt to how everything moves in nature.
Remember Our Story to share your adventures with your family.
Read more about the entire Compass.
Action Call
Finally, while a Tracker navigates with the Compass, they need an Action Call to begin their heroic journey. The Action Call are four character traits vital for playing the Game of Tracking:
Be Ready by training in essential outdoor skills.
Be a Caretaker by caring for other people, creatures, and places.
Be Gritty by staying strong for your higher purpose and calling.
Be a Team by finding friends and working together for the greater good.
Read more about the entire Action Call.