FALL SESSIONS Home School – Tier I * (Youth 10 and up, Adults)  Dates: Postponed. Check out our Massachusetts Survival Weekend! Time: 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Cost : $280 per Participant, $250 per each additional family member Location: Powisett Lodge at Hale Reservation, Westwood, MA
This is our standard course designed to take the beginner on an adventure through the forgotten arts of wilderness survival living, tracking and awareness, and nature observation. Through hands-on experience, self-directed learning techniques, games, and stories, we will travel back in time to when Tom Brown Jr. was first mentored by the great Apache elder Stalking Wolf in these amazing skills! Upon completion of this course students will possess the basic knowledge one needs to survive virtually anywhere, understand basic tracking techniques, and have had the opportunity to develop their awareness and senses to a whole new level! Some survival skills covered will include- · Shelter Building · Fire by Friction · Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants · Animal Tracking & Bird Language · and much more! This course is open to youth 10 and up. Adult participants are welcome and we encourage families to participate together. There are 2 free volunteer positions available for parents interested in participating in this course on a first come, first serve basis. Once these positions are filled, adults are encouraged to enroll as an additional family member. Please contact our office for more details.  Dates: Postponed. Check out our Massachusetts Survival Weekend! Time: 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Cost : $280 per Participant, $250 per each additional family member Location: Powisett Lodge at Hale Reservation, Westwood, MA Designed for our returning students and families, this course dives deeper into the skills presented in our Standard courses while introducing many new skills too! Self-sufficiency will be at the core of this course and students can expect to push their limits of physical skill, awareness, and fun! This is a perfect course for anyone who has enjoyed their COTEF experience and wants to continue exploring nature and developing new skills! This course is open to youth 10 and up. Adult participants are welcome and we encourage families to participate together. There are 2 free volunteer positions available for parents interested in participating in this course on a first come, first serve basis. Once these positions are filled, adults are encouraged to enroll as an additional family member. Please contact our office for more details. * (please note, Tier I and 2 will span two seasons and continue in the spring of 2013. Each season is registered for separately.)
Home School – Coyote Pups (kids ages 6-9)  Cost: Postponed. Check out our Massachusetts Survival Weekend! Dates: Every other Wednesday, 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7 Time: 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.Location: Powisett Lodge at Hale Reservation, Westwood, MA Our “Coyote Pups” program is designed for the younger student. Here, our days are full of games and stories that are supported with hands-on learning of primitive skills, tracking, and awareness! We’ll get to know the hazards of our area and learn how these things that are scary at first help our awareness and open a doorway to the freedom of living a life close to the Earth. Lost-proofing and developing a positive relationship with the woods are at the core of this course. Parents are invited to participate with their children at no extra charge. Please note: If you cannot participate with your child you will need to arrange for someone else to care for them during the program. This is to ensure our instructors the freedom they need to lead the whole group through the day. Registration:
To register, download the form below which is available in Word or PDF formats, and mail, email or fax it to the COTEF office at: Email: Info@cotef.org Fax: 888-479-2481
Mail to: 928 Route 9, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Enrollment is limited. A security deposit of $100 is required at registration and the remaining balance is due two weeks prior to your first program. Deposits may be made online at our school store or by check, money order or credit card. There are no substitutions, exchanges, or refunds for classes missed. All dates are set and will take place regardless of the weather so long as it is not severe at which time COTEF will notify families of the cancellation. Please see our refund policy for further information. Once registered, a confirmation with directions and further information will be provided.
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