Support the Ava jane Howerton Memorial Fund

Each year, Paul Sutera rides his bike in support of causes that he believes in. One summer he embarked on a week-long, 500-mile ride to establish a scholarship fund in memory of Ava Jane Howerton, the daughter of a family he’s become close to over the years as their dentist.

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Trillium Camp Cabin Campaign

Support our campaign to upgrade our Trillium Camp Cabin!

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Enchanted by the Elements – Week 2

exploring the elementsOne of our favorite elements here at Primitive Pursuits is fire. A lot of our community considers themselves fire wizards and can make a fire out of the barest of materials. Despite the heat in the beginning of week 2, groups all over the acres...

Immersed in the Senses – Week 1

This week, we welcomed campers to 4-H Acres to kick off the summer. After campers arrived, group Instructors like to start the week by going over some of our core values here at Primitive Pursuits. We practice the 3 Respects, which are to respect ourselves, respect...

Staff Training ’25

Lighting the Way through Staff Training! This week, Primitive Pursuits staff braved the heat wave to participate in staff training! Both new and returning staff joined together for staff training week to kick off the '25 summer season. Starting Monday, everyone...

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We were BLOWN away by the community and engagement our son felt this summer. He came home excited to share all the new things he had learned that day (from day 1!) – as well as show us his impressive collection of sticks, rocks, bows and arrows, cordage, etc. Primitive Pursuits has fostered such a love of outdoor learning and he loved seeing counselors through the weeks (especially Pickle!) who shared his excitement for being outside and exploring. We can’t wait to send him – and his younger sister – again next year, and we’ll be ready for the muddy clothes, collection of sticks, and stories of their adventures each afternoon. Thank you, Primitive Pursuits, for making this nervous mom feel great about dropping my kiddo off at camp each day!!”

S. W.

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