Realms Apprenticeship
Through our apprenticeships, expert Trackers Guides act as mentors to youth and teens learning in a small team of fellow Trackers. Kids share epic adventures while learning real outdoor skills:
Character Creation & Role-Playing Develop your character. Choose to become an Elf, Wizard, Ranger, and more! Level up in the game of Realms by accumulating experience points with essential outdoor skills.
Nature Based Skills Learn stealth, archery, and wilderness survival to stay safe on your journey. Let animals, plants, trees, and other forces of nature be your guides. Develop authentic skills of animal tracking and nature awareness.
Questing Leadership Co-create the game. Help build upon an ongoing saga where each day is a new adventure. Weave these tales into an epic year-long story, team-building with your friends. Remember, the fate of the Realms is in your hands!
Our Team
Our mentoring team includes our top Trackers staff featuring:
- 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.
Mentoring Programs
Our school-year programs aim to ignite an adventurous spirit in every student. Guides mentor Apprentices in Trackers skills to develop teamwork, connect to nature, and build independence. Our curriculum is tailored to each age group and adapts creatively to the unique interests of each team:
Grade K-1: Inspiring curiosity through imagination and play in nature.
Grade 2-3: Encouraging fun, hands-on exploration and discovery.
Grades 4-5: Fostering independence and connection to friends and the natural world.
Grades 6-9: Empowering confidence with skills of self-awareness and adaptability.
Need Grades 10-12? Our Leader-in-Training (LIT) option offers the same skill development with the leadership focus. Learn more about Leader-in-Training:
How It Works
Our Apprenticeship is a school-year program that teaches Trackers Skills one weekend each month from Fall to Spring.
Field Days: 9 total + Graduation Day
You choose your monthly field day. For flexibility, we provide several scheduling options—see below for dates.
Day Schedule
9:00 - 9:15 AM: Drop-off @ Camp Herms
9:15 AM: Journey to the Forest
Field Site: Outdoor Adventures
3:30 PM: Journey Returns
3:30 - 4:00 PM: Pick-Up @ Camp Herms
Tuition
Choose your $55 deposit (non-refundable) to reserve your spot. The remaining tuition is divided into ten monthly payments of $124 beginning August 31. We follow-up after you register to create a payment plan.
Sibling Discount: Families enrolling two or more children receive a 5% discount on all monthly payments.
Need Financial Help? We offer scholarships ranging from 5% - 15%. Learn More or Apply.
Have Questions?
For any questions, please feel free to contact our Family Success team.
Choose Your Schedule
9 Field Days: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
When choosing, be sure your child can make most weekends.
Due to group size limits, we cannot switch between schedules.
We offer make-up days for weather-related postponements.
The Graduation BBQ is May 10, 2025
Schedule Options
Saturdays
SCHEDULE - C
Grades 4-5 / 6-9
- September 21, 2024 - Field Day
- October 12, 2024 - Field Day
- November 2, 2024 - Field Day
- December 7, 2024 - Field Day
- January 11, 2025 - Field Day
- February 8, 2025 - Field Day
- March 8, 2025 - Field Day
- April 5, 2025 - Field Day
- May 3, 2025 - Field Day
- May 10, 2025 - Graduation Day
Saturdays
SCHEDULE - E
Grades 4-5 / 6-9
- September 28, 2024 - Field Day
- October 19, 2024 - Field Day
- November 9, 2024 - Field Day
- December 14, 2024 - Field Day
- January 18, 2025 - Field Day
- February 22, 2025 - Field Day
- March 15, 2025 - Field Day
- April 12, 2025 - Field Day
- May 17, 2025 - Field Day
- May 10, 2025 - Graduation Day