This is our one weekend-a-month Leader-in-Training (LIT) Apprenticeship.
Leader-in-Training (LIT) Apprenticeship
The Leader-in-Training (LIT) Apprenticeship is an educational experience designed for youth exploring outdoor leadership and community connection. As students practice Trackers skills, experienced Guides mentor them in teamwork, communication, and stewardship. Choose the Apprenticeship that inspires you:
Train as a Shadow Ranger, developing tracking, stealth, awareness, and archery skills. Learn to care for the village and natural world through bushcraft and outdoor arts.
Explore waterways through fishing and boating. Build outdoor expedition and navigation skills under staff mentorship while learning teamwork, safety, and stewardship.
Become a Realms-Master-in-Training. Create imaginative, nature-connected stories and adventures rooted in Trackers Lore, teamwork, and creative leadership.
Experience all Trackers Guilds. Practice archery, wilderness survival, fishing, foraging, and lore under mentor guidance while learning to serve the next generation of Trackers.
Leadership Skills
Leader-in-Training (LIT) Apprentices develop leadership through guided, hands-on experiences. They practice responsibility, collaboration, and communication while learning from mentors and Guides. Under supervision, they connect with and inspire younger Trackers—passing on curiosity and care within a structured, educational setting.
Bonus Leader-in-Training (LIT) Summer Camps
Leader-in-Training (LIT) Apprentices receive four optional free weeks of Leader-in-Training Summer Camps with their annual tuition.
Expectations
Leader-in-Training (LIT) Apprentices model kindness, awareness, and teamwork as part of our Code of Care. They participate in supervised mentorship settings—never as staff or substitutes—and focus on learning and growth. Meeting expectations ensures a positive experience and future opportunities; if not, participation may be reassessed to support the group’s well-being.
Our Team
Experienced Trackers Mentors lead this program. Each day, they help students build deeper connections with each other, their community, and nature.
- Expertise in mentoring and Trackers skills.
- Low student-to-guide ratio facilitating personal, team-based learning.
- Background checked with First Aid & CPR certification.
- Trained in outdoor safety and the Trackers Earth curriculum.
Our Place
For Apprenticeships, we use buses or vans to journey from our drop site to authentic wilderness locations, featuring local forests, farms, and fishing spots. Each site is unique, specifically chosen for the day's activity, bringing kids to incredible places where they can both learn and grow in the skills Trackers teaches.
How It Works
Apprenticeships meet one weekend a month from fall to spring for a total of 9 field days plus Graduation. Each gathering includes guided outdoor learning, team building, and leadership practice under staff supervision. Multiple schedule options are available to support family flexibility.
Returning Apprentices rejoin their group by selecting the schedule with their Fellowship name. New Apprentices may register for any available group within their age range.
Day Schedule
- 9:00–9:15 AM Drop-off
- 9:15 AM Journey to the Forest
- Field Site Outdoor Adventures
- 2:20 PM Journey Returns
- 2:20–2:30 PM Pick-up
Tuition
Reserve your spot with a $50 non-refundable deposit. Remaining tuition is divided into ten monthly payments of $73 beginning August 31. Tuition covers all instruction, materials, transportation, and mentor guidance.
Need Financial Help? Scholarships ranging from 5%–15% are available. Learn more or apply.
Please Note: Leadership-in-Training tuition is discounted to make Outdoor Education and Leadership learning more accessible. LITs are campers in a leadership-focused program and do not have staff duties or responsibilities.
Have Questions?
Our Family Success Team is happy to help with scheduling, payments, or placement questions.
Choose Your Schedule
First Year: Join any available Fellowship schedule that matches your chosen Apprenticeship.
Returning: Choose your Fellowship schedule to rejoin your group.
Make-Up Days: We understand plans change! Each Apprenticeship includes one make-up day per year. When space allows, your child can join another Fellowship. We also offer make-up days for weather-related postponements.
Rangers LIT
Grades 9–12
- September 12, 2026
- October 3, 2026
- October 24, 2026
- November 21, 2026
- January 9, 2027
- January 30, 2027
- February 27, 2027
- March 20, 2027
- May 1, 2027
Graduation · May 8, 2027
Mariners LIT
Grades 10–12
- September 20, 2026
- October 11, 2026
- November 8, 2026
- December 6, 2026
- January 17, 2027
- February 7, 2027
- March 7, 2027
- April 18, 2027
- May 16, 2027
Graduation · May 8, 2027
Trackers LIT
Grades 9–12
- September 26, 2026
- October 17, 2026
- November 14, 2026
- December 12, 2026
- January 23, 2027
- February 13, 2027
- March 13, 2027
- April 24, 2027
- May 22, 2027
Graduation · May 8, 2027
Realms LIT
Grades 9–12
- September 19, 2026
- October 10, 2026
- November 7, 2026
- December 5, 2026
- January 16, 2027
- February 6, 2027
- March 6, 2027
- April 17, 2027
- May 15, 2027
Graduation · May 8, 2027




