Class Description
The Native American Scouts were the eyes and ears of their tribes. Their highly honed skills and heightened Awareness was a critical aspect in insuring the safety of their people. Join us as we re-create this experience in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina.

You’ll spend the week as part of a Scout team, a “self contained” 4-6 person unit. Days will consist of learning and practicing various skills, then perfecting them in a simulated “Real World” situation. You’ll learn how to move through the woods unheard and unseen as your Team moves as a unit through the landscape observing and spying on other tribes (Teams). Evening exercises will involve penetrating other encampments to carry out your various missions.

These skills are thousands of years old and can be adapted to fit any environment or situation…whether it be an urban, rural or wilderness setting.
This class will be a collaborated class between Midwest Native Skills Institute and Richard Cleveland of Earth School. Come join us for this incredible experience!

Skills you’ll learn during the week include:

* Advanced survival skills
* Building and living in a “Scout Pit” 
* Stealth Movement techniques
* Move through the woods like a ghost
* Advanced awareness exercises and techniques
* Advanced tracking skills
* Natural camouflage
* How to make yourself virtually “unseen” in the woods
* Self-protection skills…enter the world of the Ninja*
* Understanding the “Pulse” of the woods
* How to "sense" danger and threats
*Most exercises will be within a “self-contained” 4-6 person team (tribe)

Materials and meals included. (Adults) $ 845 Early Bird Special…Sign up before April 15: $ 745

*the techniques taught in this class will NOT require any throws, kicks or other advanced moves but rather simple , but effective ways to escape from an unwelcome arm grab or similar encounter. This portion of instruction will be taught by guest instructor Doug Meyer. 

Note: This class is somewhat physically demanding. We ask that you commit to getting yourself in shape before this program to insure a fun and safe experience for everyone. A "reasonable" expectation would be that you can jog (slowly) for 20 minutes and still be able to talk at the end of the jog

We expect this program to fill up pretty quickly. Applicants will be considered on a first come first served basis. Class size is strictly limited.
 

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