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Village Nights are an opportunity to learn skills (Elements), connect with others, and play the game. They are typically one evening a week in a 4 nights series. Each series features a Core them such as Survival, Tracking, Mentoring, or Wild Plants. The last evening entails a grand village potluck and celebration.
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<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Join the Trackers Village</span> to learn new skills and discover a community<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">. One evening a week, explore the elements of</span> survival, tracking, mentoring, wild plants, and more.
  
====Trackers Guide Nights====
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===<span class="mw-headline" id="How_It_Works" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How It Works</span>===
Tracers Guide Nights are open to all educators interested in sharing Trackers Elements (skills) through teaching. It can include past, present, and future Trackers staff in good standing, Outdoor Educators from future organizations, and Elders and subject matter experts. The focus of these evening outline how to apply Mentoring in training Trackers Elements with youth and adults.
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Throughout a series of four nights  we explore a Core Theme. Village nights include Urban Tracking, training  Elements (skills), and Storytelling. Consider also joining our cost-effective (plus, free to Trackers Staff) [[Outdoor Elements]] class for more intensive field time out in the forest.
  
=====Format=====
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====<span class="mw-headline" id="Who_Is_There" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Who Is There</span>====
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Leading Trackers Guides, Coordinators, and Founders host this evening. It is open to all educators interested in sharing Trackers Elements (skills) through teaching. You may meet past, present, and future Trackers staff, outdoor educators from other organizations, elders, and subject matter experts. We focus on mentoring Trackers Elements and outdoor skills with youth and adults.
  
*4 evenings every week
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=====Connect=====
*'''2 hours''' Each evening has 3 parts: Urban Tracking, Elements Training & Storytelling/Preparation. Between each part is free time to connect and network with peers, colleagues, and leadership. Participants are encouraged to arrive early for connections, but can arrive anytime in the evening.
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Free to all, just drop-in. Participants can arrive anytime and on any evening—no prior experience required. 16 years and up only.
**'''Urban Tracking''' We explore outdoors in tracking teams, playing Urban Tracking and Stealth Games to hone our awareness.
 
**'''Elements Training''' Start a new skill in the series theme. Learn and practice bow drill, pitch a proper tarp, use a compass and more.
 
**'''Storytelling/Preparation''' Experienced Trackers and Elders to share inspiring and informative stories and presentation on the series theme. This is also time to prepare for free training and enrichment Expeditions.
 
  
======Portland Village Nights======
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If you can, consider a $5 contribution to the Trackers Foundation to provide free and low-cost programs and outdoor gear to youth in need.
Every Tuesday (except holiday weeks), 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
 
  
======Fall 2021 - Spring 2022======
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=====Portland Village Nights=====
'''Series 1''' Survival
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Tuesdays, 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM. Fall 2021 - Spring 2022:
  
* September 21 - October 12 (every Tuesday)
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*'''Series 1''' Survival: September 21 - October 12 (every Tuesday)
* Potluck: October 12
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*'''Series 2''' Tracking: October 19 - November 9 (every Tuesday)
 
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*'''Series 3''' Mentoring: November 16 - December 14 (every Tuesday, except Thanksgiving Week)
'''Series 2''' Tracking
 
 
 
* October 19 - November 9 (every Tuesday)
 
* Potluck: November 9
 
 
 
'''Series 3''' Mentoring
 
 
 
* November 16 - December 14 (every Tuesday, except Thanksgiving Week)
 
* Potluck: December 14 (best Holiday Sweater & Cookies)
 
 
 
======East Bay Village Nights======
 
 
 
*Series 1: Survival, September 21 - October 12 (every Tuesday) - Potluck: October 12
 
*Series 2: Tracking, October 19 - November 9 (every Tuesday) - Potluck: November 9
 
*Series 3: Mentoring, November 16 - December 14 (every Tuesday, except Thanksgiving Week) - Potluck: December 14
 

Latest revision as of 16:22, 16 September 2021

Join the Trackers Village to learn new skills and discover a community. One evening a week, explore the elements of survival, tracking, mentoring, wild plants, and more.

How It Works

Throughout a series of four nights we explore a Core Theme. Village nights include Urban Tracking, training Elements (skills), and Storytelling. Consider also joining our cost-effective (plus, free to Trackers Staff) Outdoor Elements class for more intensive field time out in the forest.

Who Is There

Leading Trackers Guides, Coordinators, and Founders host this evening. It is open to all educators interested in sharing Trackers Elements (skills) through teaching. You may meet past, present, and future Trackers staff, outdoor educators from other organizations, elders, and subject matter experts. We focus on mentoring Trackers Elements and outdoor skills with youth and adults.

Connect

Free to all, just drop-in. Participants can arrive anytime and on any evening—no prior experience required. 16 years and up only.

If you can, consider a $5 contribution to the Trackers Foundation to provide free and low-cost programs and outdoor gear to youth in need.

Portland Village Nights

Tuesdays, 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM. Fall 2021 - Spring 2022:

  • Series 1 Survival: September 21 - October 12 (every Tuesday)
  • Series 2 Tracking: October 19 - November 9 (every Tuesday)
  • Series 3 Mentoring: November 16 - December 14 (every Tuesday, except Thanksgiving Week)