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| − | When you register for a Trackers program, we want you to know what to expect at Trackers. These articles include pro tips on how to pack, skills you can practice at home, and even ways to get the whole family involved. If you register for a Trackers program, you will also get a reminder letter with additional information a week before it starts. We encourage you to read each update and discuss the ideas with your child. They include: | + | When you register for a Trackers program, we want you to know what to expect at Trackers. |
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==[[Part 1: Trackers Teams & Code!]]== | ==[[Part 1: Trackers Teams & Code!]]== | ||
The first update introduces Trackers Teams. Trackers Teams is the structure for nearly all our camps—whether a Rangers wilderness survival camp or a Mariners fishing camp. Think of it like a Game of Tracking kids play at camp and a game they can continue playing at home with friends. | The first update introduces Trackers Teams. Trackers Teams is the structure for nearly all our camps—whether a Rangers wilderness survival camp or a Mariners fishing camp. Think of it like a Game of Tracking kids play at camp and a game they can continue playing at home with friends. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:40, 5 June 2021
- Contents Welcome to Trackers!
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When you register for a Trackers program, we want you to know what to expect at Trackers.
These articles include pro tips on how to pack, skills you can practice at home, and even ways to get the whole family involved.
If you register for a Trackers program, you will also get a reminder letter with additional information a week before it starts.
We encourage you to read each update and discuss the ideas with your child. They include:
Contents
Part 1: Trackers Teams & Code!
The first update introduces Trackers Teams. Trackers Teams is the structure for nearly all our camps—whether a Rangers wilderness survival camp or a Mariners fishing camp. Think of it like a Game of Tracking kids play at camp and a game they can continue playing at home with friends.
Part 2: Your Trackers Kit (What to Pack)!
This update introduces the Trackers Kit. A Trackers Kit readies you for the outdoors. Assembling a Trackers Kit with your child is important. Everything in your kit makes up the first lessons of survival. You can print the attached illustration of a Trackers Kit and share it with your kids.
Part 3: A Quest for Relics!
This update introduces Trackers Relics. Tracking is a pursuit that inspires adventure and connection to nature. It can benefit the entire family. Relics are what we call the “game pieces kids use to engage in the Game of Tracking. They are symbols of the Trackers Code, along with a reminder to practice certain skills that help kids grow. The three Trackers Relics are:
Part 4: The Trackers Journal!
This update introduces Trackers Relics. Each Tracker (youth and guide) in a week-long Trackers program receives their very own Trackers Journal. The journal is a mini graphic novel full of tracking missions, nature secrets, games, lore, treasure hunts, and more! It is also a field guide with illustrations of common plants, birds, and tracks to help kids ID everything they are tracking. Last but not least, it’s a coloring book!
Next Article Part 1: Trackers Teams & Code! >>