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Headwaters Outdoor School

Earth Caretaker School

Adventure Week

Get a taste of true adventure

Cost: $825
Date(s): August 1, 2021 to August 6, 2021
Teacher(s): Aidan Dodge, Shane Knight

Hiking, rock climbing, white water rafting, caving, trips to waterfalls and lakes are among some of the options that will be offered during this week. This week’s focus is on playing in the most beautiful locations Northern California has to offer. It is all about having fun and soaking up nature at her best. This is a physical class, but no previous skills are required.

PEOPLE ARE SAYING

“All of the staff at Headwaters have the natural ability to understand the student’s feelings and respect their desires.”

- Paul B. Dirks
Headwaters Outdoor School
2018-05-23T18:09:01+00:00
- Paul B. Dirks
https://hwos.com/testimonials/all-of-the-staff-at-headwaters-have-the-natural-ability-to-understand-the-students-feelings-and-respect-their-desires/

“To me, Headwaters Outdoor School means that there is hope in this world. Without going back to the land in a conscious way, there is no hope.”

- Charlie Storm Owl, teacher and elder
Headwaters Outdoor School
2018-05-23T18:26:01+00:00
- Charlie Storm Owl, teacher and elder
https://hwos.com/testimonials/to-me-headwaters-outdoor-school-means-that-there-is-hope-in-this-world-without-going-back-to-the-land-in-a-conscious-way-there-is-no-hope/

“With the Headwaters Outdoor School I’ve seen more and done more in the wilderness than I’d ever do on my own! From these many wonderful experiences I find my life richer, deeper and stronger for it.”

- Judy Grant, Grant and Associates
Headwaters Outdoor School
2018-05-23T18:27:50+00:00
- Judy Grant, Grant and Associates
https://hwos.com/testimonials/with-the-headwaters-outdoor-school-ive-seen-more-and-done-more-in-the-wilderness-than-id-ever-do-on-my-own-from-these-many-wonderful-experiences-i-find-my-life-richer-deeper-and-stronger-for-i/

“My first winter class back in ’93 was a monumental event in my life, as my journal reveals. My connection to the Earth was so powerful (right then). I owe much of that to Tim and his presence with Nature.”

- Steve Bollock, River Guide
Headwaters Outdoor School
2018-05-23T18:30:02+00:00
- Steve Bollock, River Guide
https://hwos.com/testimonials/my-first-winter-class-back-in-93-was-a-monumental-event-in-my-life-as-my-journal-reveals-my-connection-to-the-earth-was-so-powerful-right-then-i-owe-much-of-that-to-tim-and-his-presence-with/

“Between the strokes of the bow drill and reading tracks in the snow, I received gifts unexpected: family, community, inspiration, laughter and the relationship with nature beyond belief.”

- Kelly Callahan, Teacher
Headwaters Outdoor School
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- Kelly Callahan, Teacher
https://hwos.com/testimonials/between-the-strokes-of-the-bow-drill-and-reading-tracks-in-the-snow-i-received-gifts-unexpected-family-community-inspiration-laughter-and-the-relationship-with-nature-beyond-belief/
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Headwaters Outdoor School
PO Box 1210
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
 
(530) 938-1304

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The Walker/Hupp Fund is a non-profit organization that helps young men and women whose families do not have the financial resources to attend Headwaters Outdoor School, either through the Boys Rites of Passage or the Apprenticeship Program.
 
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