A Glimpse Into a Day with the CITs
Aside from the campers and the counselors, there is another special group of people that is very important to the success of summer camp: our CITs or Counselors in Training.
Forest Errands
This article first appeared in the Primitive Pursuits introductory guide “Not Your Typical Classroom.” Booklet was prepared by Melissa Mueller in November 2009. Contributors included Heidi Bardy, Beth Bannister, Tim Drake, Dave Hall, and Jed Jordan.
More Kids in the Woods
In 2007-08, Primitive Pursuits got outside every week with the Urban Forest Adventures (UFA) Program. This after school program, generously funded by the More Kids in the Woods grant from the USDA Forest Service, provided five sessions of free Primitive Pursuits programs to underserved youth in the greater Ithaca Area.
Bear Tracks at the Arnot Forest!
Black bears are one of only 2 modern bear species that are not considered to be under threat or extinction by the IUCN.
Developing a Culture of Connection
Some people say outdoor preschool is a no-brainer. “Children cannot bounce off the walls if we take away the walls,” says Erin Kenny, founder of Cedarsong Forest Kindergarten on Vashon Island, Washington. Ithaca Forest Preschool, begun in 2013, took away the walls and added a very special culture.