Week of June 10-16
Fire-Building 101 | June 10-13 | 9a-12p | Ages 9 and up
This workshop introduces campers to the basics of fire-building: site preparation, fire components (fuel, heat, oxygen), fuel gathering and tinder/kindling construction, fire maintenance, and fire safety and responsibility. Campers will take home their own basic fire starting kit!
Beginning Surthrival | June 10-13 | 1p-4p | Ages 7-9
Begin your discovery on how to “sur-thrive” in the woods, Mountain SOL style! Scouts will be taught the basics of key sur-thrival™ fundamentals, including beginning mapping/navigation skills, creating shelters and basic knots, fire-building and camp-cooking basics, and gearing up your backpacks to be woods-ready. We’ll safely gain skills in groups and individually, and by week’s end, scouts will celebrate by setting up their own sur-thrival camps.
Leather Over-Belt Workshop | June 14 | 2p-5p | Ages 12 and up
When we think of belts we typically picture something used to hold your pants up! Belts are used for many purposes beyond that, including holding specialized pouches, tools, holsters, or sheaths. These belts are utilitarian and meant to be worn over top of your clothing; thus the term over-belt! This class teaches the basic techniques to create belts of all kinds, while also crafting an over-belts that students can use for years to come.
Week of June 17-23
Green Thumbs in the Garden | June 17-20 | 9a-12p | Ages 5-7
Join Ms. T for some gardening fun! We will use our senses to learn about the plants in our garden. Our senses of smell, taste, touch, and sight will be used to get to know our plant friends in the garden.
Plants I+II | June 17-18 | 9a-4p | Ages 9 and up
Join Lauren and Hannah at Coopers Rock State Forest for two days of hiking and learning about the plants commonly found in our forests. Campers will begin with the basic knowledge of how to use a field guide to identify native plants in our woods. We will discover common and uncommon plants and discuss their role in the woods. Our more advanced students will be learning the nuances of plant ID between two similar plants.
Mountain Medic I+II | June 20-21 | 9a-4p | Ages 11 and up
Mountain Medic I will cover Scene Survey and the Primary survey ABCDEs as well as basic first aid. Mountain Medic I covers what the Zorros covered in Fall of 2018. Mountain Medic II will cover secondary survey, SOAP notes, and taking vitals. This will be a hands-on class with scenarios, surprise helpers, and a small amount of information to review in the evening.
Week of June 24-30
Advanced Fire | June 24-27 | 1p-4p | Ages 12 and up
Campers’ focus will be on making fires under wet conditions, making scout fires for safety and warmth, and continual development of campers’ fire-making kits. Campers also will learn more about native plants to use for fires. This class does not teach bow drill or hand drill fire-making but rather teaches to use skills under more demanding situations. While we take kids as young as 12, the subject matter is appropriate for high school students.
Filipino Martial Arts Level 1 | June 28 | 10a-1p | Ages 12 and up
FWD is the culmination of John Mouser’s years of training and experience, and is developed from Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino martial arts of Kali. The program focuses on weapon familiarization, teaching the student the essentials for using actual weapons (sticks), as well as improvised weapons such as branches, bottles, pipes, or anything that may become a life-saving asset in a threatening situation. Students learn essential reaction techniques to transform themselves from a victim mindset to a survivor mindset.
Memory Bags | June 28 | 2p-5p | Ages 12 and up
Have you ever found something cool while hiking and wish you had someplace unique to store it? In this class we will create leather memory bags with fringed decoration. This includes cutting, dying, and sewing the leather to create a unique keepsake for each student.
Week of July 1-7
Filipino Martial Arts Level 2 | July 5 | 10a-1p | Ages 12 and up
Edged Weapons is the culmination of John Mouser’s years of training and experience, and is developed from Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino martial arts of Kali. Level 2 focuses on dual wielding, staves, and mass attacks. They progress through training in reaction drills, countering, close-quarter drills, and mass attack drills.
Week of July 8-14
Tracking 101 | July 8-11 | 9a-12p | Ages 7-9
This tracking class will be for the beginners among us. Campers will be able to learn the four ways animals move and tell-tale signs when tracking. By the end of this week, we’ll be able to follow a trail and determine what animal was walking through the property.
Slightly Dangerous Surthrival + Knife Safety | July 8-11 | 1p-4p | Ages 9-12
This class will build on what is learned in Beginning Surthrival. With this class, students will work on improving their knot, tarp, and campsite skills while participating in surthrival scenarios. A knife safety component will be included in this course so students can begin to use knives safely during our camp.
Fancy Walking Sticks | July 11 | 12p-3p | Ages 12 and up
Everyone has a favorite walking stick, but usually that’s all it is; a stick. In this class we will enhance your favorite hiking tool with textured, leather wrapped handles, end caps, and wrist lanyards (should you choose to include one).
Sumo Wrestling | July 12 | 10a-1p | Ages 12 and up
Sumo wrestling is not only the most distinct of Japan’s various martial arts, it is also the oldest. In this course, you will learn the fundamentals, exercises, rituals, and rules of the sport. In addition, one of the rudimentary aspects of Sumo wrestling is mastery of one’s emotions. Rikishi are expected to control their demeanor and persona in and out of the ring. Students will learn to win and lose without dramatics.
Week of July 15-21
Navigation Levels 2-4 | July 15-18 | 9a-4p | Ages 9 and up
For this workshop, held at Coopers Rock State Forest, campers will be sorted into 3 groups according to their current level of navigation and map-reading skills: beginning, intermediate and advanced. These classes can be used as credits for the mapping and navigation requirements in Mtn SOL afterschool programs.
Woodscraft and Wildry 101 | July 15-18 | 9a-12p | Ages 5-7
Calling all young explorers and nature-lovers! This workshop is meant to acclimate our youngest scouts to being in the woods and how to observe nature more closely. Scouts will be led on a series of guided hikes and explorations to gain basic trail etiquette and plant identification skills. Mountain SOL’s foundation of early outdoor leadership and self-responsibility will be highlighted, with plenty of safe, fun nature-time to enjoy.
Scottish Highland Games | July 19 | 10a-1p | Ages 12 and up
Highland games have been a part of Scotland’s culture for centuries and are now popular all over the world. The Games usually take place outdoors and involve traditional Highland sports such as tug o’war, stone put, caber toss and the throwing of weights for height/distance. In this course students will learn many of these skills and will be practicing them.
Week of July 22-28
Woods-Walking | July 22-25 | 9a-12p | Ages 5-7
In this workshop, we will be exploring the woods to learn about the big plants and animals, like trees and deer, as well as the smallest plants and animals, like moss and tardigrades. All of these living things work and live together in our woods! We’ll become super detectives and zoom in closely to the living world around us.
Cooking I | July 22-25 | 1p-4p | Ages 10-15
This class will build on the fire-building skills learned in Advanced Fire. Campers will be learning some recipes to use at their campsites. We’ll go over which fires to use for optimal cooking potential, what gear and ingredients to bring, and how to create yummy concoctions for your next campout!
Strongman | July 26 | 10a-1p | Ages 12 and up
Strongman is a sport in which the athletes are tested (using various methods) to determine who is the strongest. It is all about true functional strength and power. This means lifting heavy, awkward objects and/org moving heavy, awkward objects from one place to another. Students will learn about the history of the sport, how to perform many of the lifts/events and how to utilize this style of training.
Week of August 5-11
Forts, Forts, Forts | August 5-8 | 9a-12p | 7-15
Join Ms. Hannah in this multi-age workshop that is sure to be fun for everyone! One of our favorite things to do here at Mountain SOL is build forts and debris huts. Let’s use our imagination to create small and big forts on the property. We’ll learn how to use different natural materials to build our forts and experiment with the resources we have available in the area.
Hamping for Happiness | August 7-10 | 1p-4p |Ages 9 and up
Discover the latest craze in outdoor adventure – “Hamping” – or camping with hammocks! Campers will learn where best to set up hammocks, how to tie sturdy knots and how to hang tarps to sleep comfortably, warmly and safely outdoors all night. Includes an overnight on the MLA campus on Friday evening and hamping certification. Both beginning and advanced students will learn more hamping skills in this workshop.
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