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Wolf Journey Artwork, Songs & Stories

Wolf Journey is available free online, although donations to the WOLF Foundation - Max Davis Scholarships for earth skills education are requested with the suggested amount of $1.00 per chapter or set of recordings you utilize, with checks payable to the WOLF Foundation, c/o Scott A. Davis, CPA, 103 E Holly #401, Bellingham, WA 98225, or by calling us at 360-799-1997 with your visa or mastercard. An alternative way to contribute is to become a WOLF Booster which gives you the additional benefits of board membership and complimentary access to the Wolf Camp property on Woods Lake. The latter alternative requires completing a property use form. Books and other resources which you will need for successful completion of field exercises throughout Wolf Journey can be purchased through our camp store once it is up and running. In the meantime, we recommend purchasing through Tom & Renee Elpel's wonderful online Granny's Country Store or simply email them at orders@grannysstore.com or call 406-287-3605 to order. We offer this book series as a correspondence course for Wolf Camp alumni and as part of our Summer Camps & School Year Classes and Residential Intensives & Training Camps curricula, but if you would like an instructor to guide you while studying these skills in your own area, we recommend clicking on PrimitiveSkillsLinks.Com to find an earth skills specialist near you who can personally review your field exercises and journaling work. Other schools and outdoor instructors who would like to use this curriculum for their own classes, mentoring, etc, are free to do so. We would appreciate donations, or having your students donate, to the WOLF Foundation as described above. As a supplement to (or instead of) completing the Wolf Journey book series, we also recommend signing up for the Kamana Naturalist Training Program through the Wilderness Awareness School which inspired many of our own field exercises. They can offer academic credit, and they specialize in correspondence mentoring no matter where a student is located.

Wolf Journey Handbook for Students & Teachers

To listen to these audio files, you may need the free RealOne Player if it's not already installed in your system. You can download it here:

• Written Introduction to Part One - Trail of the Naturalist

Recorded Greeting from Wolf Journey author and musician Chris Chisholm (2:51 min)

Inspirational Artwork by Nikki can be seen within the chapter text.
Coyote Howl Story as experienced and told by Chrism (7:07 min)
Tale of the Wolf Song written and performed by Chrism (3:26 min)
Spirit of the Eagle music by Craig Olson to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 2 Eight Great Hazards: Written Essays & Field Exercises

Inspirational Artwork by Nikki can be seen within the chapter text.
Rattlesnake Story as experienced and told by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Octopus Song by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Meaning of Life music by Huck to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 3 Sensory Awareness: Written Essays & Field Exercises

Inspirational Artwork by Nikki can be seen within the chapter text.
Eagle Soars Story as experienced and told by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Sand Dunes Song by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Eagle Soars music written by Leslie Lightfall to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 4 Sketching & Journaling: Written Essays & Field Exercises

Inspirational Artwork by Nikki can be seen within the chapter text.
Jumping Mouse indigenous story as told by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Lily of the Valley Song by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
The Land Belonged to God music written by Jack Gladstone to be uploaded ASAP.

• Written Introduction to Part Two - Trail of the Tracker

Recorded Message from Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 5 Humans and the Hidden Wilderness: Written Essay & Field Exercises

Inspirational Artwork by Nikki can be seen within the chapter text.
Scrunchy the 'Possum story as experienced and told by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
The Giant Turtle Song by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
People of the River music written by Ken Lonnquist to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 6 Shape Shifting: Written Essays & Field Exercises

Inspirational Artwork by Joanna Colbert and Nikki can be seen within the chapter text.
Touching the Deer story as experienced and told by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
My Deer Song written and performed by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
I Choose You music written by Leslie Lightfall to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 7 Detective Mysteries: Written Essays & Field Exercises

Inspirational Artwork by Joanna Colbert can be seen within the chapter text.
Tracking Bigfoot story by Joel Hardin to be uploaded ASAP.
The Foxtrot song by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
The Tree music written by Dana Lyons to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 8 Bird Vocalizations: Written Essays & Field Exercises

Inspirational Artwork by Joanna Colbert can be seen within the chapter text.
Jay and the Puma story as experienced and told by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Song of the Lion by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Owl and the Eagle music written by Jack Gladstone to be uploaded ASAP.
Recorded Message from Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.

• Written Introduction to Part Three - Trail of the Herbalist

Recorded Message from Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 9 Caretaking Nature: Written Essays & Field Exercises

Inspirational Artwork by Joanna Colbert can be seen within the chapter text.
Coyote Gets Her Name indigenous story as told by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Love the Power Song written and performed by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Man Who Planted Trees music written by Leslie Lightfall to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 10: Wild Medicine to be posted asap.

Inspirational Artwork by Joanna Colbert to be uploaded ASAP.
Gnomes of Pinchincha story as experienced and told by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Medicine Club Song by Chrism is under development.
Cedar Moon music written by Craig Olson to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 11: Fire Alchemy to be posted asap.

Inspirational Artwork by Joanna Colbert to be uploaded ASAP.
Coyote Brings Fire indigenous story as told by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Rockin' Dance Song by Chrism is under development.
Trees are on Fire music written by Ken Lonnquist to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 12: Primitive Cooking to be posted asap.

Inspirational Artwork by Joanna Colbert to be uploaded ASAP.
Stone Soup indigenous story as told by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Thanksgiving Song by Chrism is under development.
inspirational song written by to be uploaded ASAP.
Woods Lake music as adapted and performed by Chrism from the song Wisconsin by Ken Lonnquist to be uploaded ASAP.

• Written Introduction to Part Four - Trail of the Scout to be posted asap.

Recorded Message from Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 13: Attitude & Orienteering to be posted asap.

Inspirational Artwork by Joanna Colbert to be uploaded ASAP.
Great Sandy Desert story by Joel Hardin to be uploaded ASAP.
Edge of the Mountain Song by Chrism is under development.
You, Me and the Tree composition by Swil Kanim to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 14: Navigating Air & Water to be posted asap.

Inspirational Artwork by Joanna Colbert to be uploaded ASAP.
Dragon Quest story as experienced and told by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Becalmed in the Bay Song by Chrism is under development.
Little Boat on the Big River composition by Swil Kanim to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 15: Shelter and its Impact to be posted asap.

Inspirational Artwork by Joanna Colbert to be uploaded ASAP.
Go Ask the Squirrels story by Tom Brown, Jr as read by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Reflection of the Trees Song by Chrism is under development.
Go Ask the Trees composition by Swil Kanim to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 16: Stone Age Artisanry to be posted asap.

Inspirational Artwork by Joanna Colbert to be uploaded ASAP.
The Love Flute indigenous story from Cha-da-ska-dum Which-ta-lum as remembered by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Crash of the Rams Song by Chrism is under development.
Instrument of Peace words by St. Francis of Assisi and music by Soundings of the Planet as performed by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.

• Written Introduction to Part Five - Trail of the Stone Age Artisan to be posted asap.

Recorded Message from Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 17: Hides & Hairs to be posted asap.

Inspirational Artwork by Chrism is under development.
Your Name is Elk indigenous story from Cha-da-ska-dum Which-ta-lum as remembered by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
The Chrism Trail Song by Chrism is under development.
Circle Song music written by Craig Olson to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 18: Skeletons & Viscera to be posted asap.

Inspirational Artwork by Chrism is under development.
First Deer story by Tom Brown, Jr. as read by Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.
Between the Animals & Angels Song by Chrism is under development.
Winter Weave music written by Ken Lonnquist to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 19: Tanning & Clothing to be posted asap.

Recorded Stories & Songs are under development.

• Chapter 20: Knapping & Playing to be posted asap.

Recorded Stories & Songs are under development.

• Written Introduction to Part Six - Trail of the Hunter-Gatherer to be posted asap.

Recorded Message from Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 21: Butchering to be posted asap.

Recorded Stories & Songs are under deveopment.

• Chapter 22: Fishing to be posted asap.

Recorded Stories & Songs are under deveopment.

• Chapter 23: Trapping to be posted asap.

Recorded Stories & Songs are under deveopment.

• Chapter 24: Hunting to be posted asap.

Recorded Stories & Songs are under deveopment.

• Written Introduction to Part Seven - Trail of the Permaculture Pioneer to be posted asap.

Recorded Message from Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.

• Chapter 25: Theory & Activism to be posted asap.

Recorded Stories & Songs are under deveopment.

• Chapter 26: Farming & Forestry to be posted asap.

Recorded Stories & Songs are under deveopment.

• Chapter 27: Appropriate Technologies to be posted asap.

Recorded Stories & Songs are under deveopment.

• Chapter 28: Community Economics to be posted asap.

Recorded Stories & Songs are under deveopment.

• Part Eight: Wolf Journey Handbook for Students & Teachers

Recorded Message from Chrism to be uploaded ASAP.

Wolf Journey is available free online, although donations to the WOLF Foundation - Max Davis Scholarships for earth skills education are requested with the suggested amount of $1.00 per chapter or set of recordings you utilize, with checks payable to the WOLF Foundation, c/o Scott A. Davis, CPA, 103 E Holly #401, Bellingham, WA 98225, or by calling us at 360-799-1997 with your visa or mastercard. An alternative way to contribute is to become a WOLF Booster which gives you the additional benefits of board membership and complimentary access to the Wolf Camp property on Woods Lake. The latter alternative requires completing a property use form. Books and other resources which you will need for successful completion of field exercises throughout Wolf Journey can be purchased through our camp store once it is up and running. In the meantime, we recommend purchasing through Tom & Renee Elpel's wonderful online Granny's Country Store or simply email them at orders@grannysstore.com or call 406-287-3605 to order. We offer this book series as a correspondence course for Wolf Camp alumni and as part of our Summer Camps & School Year Classes and Residential Intensives & Training Camps curricula, but if you would like an instructor to guide you while studying these skills in your own area, we recommend clicking on PrimitiveSkillsLinks.Com to find an earth skills specialist near you who can personally review your field exercises and journaling work. Other schools and outdoor instructors who would like to use this curriculum for their own classes, mentoring, etc, are free to do so. We would appreciate donations, or having your students donate, to the WOLF Foundation as described above. As a supplement to (or instead of) completing the Wolf Journey book series, we also recommend signing up for the Kamana Naturalist Training Program through the Wilderness Awareness School which inspired many of our own field exercises. They can offer academic credit, and they specialize in correspondence mentoring no matter where a student is located.

Come Meet Us

June 28, 2008, Saturday 2:00 p.m., Three Amongst the Wolves presentation by world-renown adventurist Helen Thayer, also author of Polar Dream and Walking the Gobi. We consider this the pinnacle event of our year, and believe us when we tell you that you will be absolutely grateful, profoundly moved, and totally delighted if you attend! Sustinance and refreshments provided, with donations accepted for Helen's world-wide youth education program, the Adventure Classroom. RSVP email required, or call 360-799-1997.

June 29, 2008, Sunday 10:00-5:00, Wolf Camp Open House, Visiting Day, Work-A-Thon, and Bar-B-Que. Come visit camp, joining us for the bar-b-que lunch by donation, or collect pledges to raise funds for your camp expeirence at the Work-A-Thon if you like. RSVP email required, and to request pledge forms.

September 21, 2008, Sunday 8:00-8:00, International Day of Peace bonfire, medicine lodge, autumnal feast and fast for cooperative intensive participants and alumni.

October 25, 2008, Saturday 5-8 pm, Twelve Year Anniversary Harvest Party for alumni, family and supporters. This is our way to say "thank you", with dinner provided plus inspirational music and stories with violin virtuoso and salishin bard Swil Kanim, tentative. You may arrive as early as 5:00 pm on Friday and stay as long as 5:00 pm on Sunday to help harvest and prepare for the winter. Our annual summer raffle runs throughout the summer, with winners drawn during the Harvest Party.

Click for a link to the Summer Weekend Stayovers course descriptions. Campers ages 9 and above who attended camp the week prior (or in the past) may stay by themselves. Otherwise, all ages are welcome with parent or legal guardian. The cost is $75 for the first family member, $50 for the second, and $25 for the third. No charge for children 5 and under. The weekend itinerary normally includes a pot-luck lunch on Saturday from Noon-1, clean-up and naps from 1-2, swimming and fishing from 2-4, pizza and pop from 4-5, clean-up and campfire prep from 5-6, nature movie from 6-8, and campfire music and stories from 8-10. Sunday starts with a nature walk and fishing from 8-9, breakfast runs 9-10, the weekend theme workshop runs from 10-12, lunch is from 1-2, camp clean-up is from 2-3, scavenger hunt prep is from 3-4, camp tours for newly arriving campers are from 4-5, and dinner is from 5-6.

June 28-29, 2008: Leadership Theme (Unique Schedule due to Helen Thayer presentation and Work-A-Thon)
July 5-6, 2008: Wildlife Theme (arts of tracking and bird language)
July 12-13, 2008: Firemaking Theme (fire by friction and hazards)
July 19-20, 2008: Ethnobotany Theme (wild and cultivated edible/medicinal plants)
July 26-27, 2008: Arts Theme (primitive crafts and the composition of poetry, painting, and music)
August 2-3, 2008: 4x4 Essencials Theme (preparations for backcountry travel)
August 9-10, 2008: Scouting Theme (history, philosophy and challenge, with unique schedule due to Stilliguamish River Festival)
August 16-17, 2008: Maps Theme (geographies of washington and scotland)
October 25-26, 2008: Thanksgiving Harvest Theme (Unique Schedule due to Swil Kanim performance and Harvest Party)

2008 Online Scholarship Fundraising Auction

June 15-22, 2008, Sunday-Sunday 8:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Online Auction for Max Davis Scholarships. This is the annual fundraiser upon which we depend for most of the year's scholarship funds, so please consider donating an item (by sending us an email with a description of the item, then we will arrange to pick it up) or by bidding on an item during the auction. Thanks!

Employment: We only need instructors with experience running camps and teaching in the field of Earth Skills, including Permaculture, Tracking, Primitive Artisanry, Advanced Herbalism, or Wilderness EMT training with real outdoor survival practice. If you would like experience as a teacher and learn skills of the Naturalist, Tracker, Herbalist, Scout, Hunter, Artisan, or Permaculture Pioneer, apply to become an instructor through our Earth Skills Teaching Apprenticeship.

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