Tracker School FAQs: Attending a Class
Where will my class be held?
Tracker School holds classes in New Jersey
at our Primitive
Camp location, and at the Joseph
Citta Boy Scout Camp, both of which
are near Waretown, NJ. In California our
classes are held at Camp
Lindblad Boy Scout Camp, outside of
Boulder Creek, CA. Our classes in Florida
take place in the Fort Meyers Area. To
confirm at which location your class will
be held, please see our Class
Schedule.
How do I get to my class location?
For airport information, directions from
the airport via bus or shuttle, or driving
directions, please click on the location
at which your class is being held.
When should I plan to arrive
for/leave my class?
- 3-day Classes:
Intensives begin at 2 p.m. on the first
day, and you may arrive at camp any
time after 8 a.m. Please allow enough
time to set up your camp before class
begins. If you will be arriving after
2 p.m. please call 609-242-0350 to let
us know when to expect you.
Intensive classes end by 4 p.m. on the
last day. Please allow time to break
down your camp and travel to the airport.
We advise that you schedule your return
flight for AFTER 7 p.m. NO ACCOMODATIONS
ARE AVAILABLE BEFORE OR AFTER CLASS
- 7-day Classes:
Arrive at camp between noon and 6 p.m.
on the day your class begins. Dinner
is at 6 p.m., so it’s a good idea
to give yourself enough time to set
up your camp before then. If you will
be arriving after 6 p.m. please call
609-242-0350 to let us know when to
expect you.
Class ends by noon on the last day.
Please allow several hours to break
down camp and get to the airport. We
advise that you do not schedule your
return flight before 4 p.m.
NO ACCOMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE BEFORE
OR AFTER CLASS
- 10-day Classes:
Arrive at camp between noon and 6 p.m.
on the day your class begins. Dinner
is at 6 p.m., so it’s a good idea
to give yourself enough time to set
up your camp before then. If you will
be arriving after 6 p.m. please call
609-242-0350 to let us know when to
expect you.
Class ends by noon on the last day.
Please allow several hours to break
down camp and get to the airport. We
advise that you do not schedule your
return flight before 4 p.m.
NO ACCOMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE BEFORE
OR AFTER CLASS
Can I arrive early?
NO ACCOMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE
CAMP BEFORE OR AFTER CLASS.
If you plan to arrive in the area early,
there are several inexpensive options
for places to stay. Please click on your
class location for links:
Can I stay a few days after my
class?
NO ACCOMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE
CAMP BEFORE OR AFTER CLASS.
If you plan to stay in the area after
you class has ended, there are several
inexpensive options for places to stay.
Please click on your class location for
links:
Where do I stay during my class?
All students stay in tents at the facility
where the class is being held. Please
note that if you drive you will NOT have
immediate access to your vehicle, so do
not plan to keep gear or supplies in your
car. A limited number of tents are available
for rent on a first-come, first-served
basis. Small tents hold one person, plus
gear, and large tents hold two people,
plus gear. Tent rentals are $25.
Do you provide tents?
A limited number of tents are available
for rent on a first-come, first-served
basis. Small tents hold one person, plus
gear, and large tents hold two people,
plus gear. Tent rentals are $25.
What kind of meals do you provide?
Do I need to bring my own food?
Three full meals and unlimited fresh fruit
and beverages are provided daily. Vegetarian
and Vegan meals will be available, along
with dairy- and wheat/gluten-free options.
If you have other allergies or dietary
requirements we will do our best to accommodate
you, but for major dietary restrictions
or severe allergies you may need to bring
your own food and/or cooking equipment.
Please contact our office for details.
I have food allergies —
can you accommodate me?
Vegetarian and Vegan meals will be available,
along with dairy- and wheat/gluten-free
options. If you have other allergies or
dietary requirements we will do our best
to accommodate you, but for major dietary
restrictions or severe allergies you may
need to bring your own food and/or cooking
equipment. Please contact our office for
details.
I am on a special diet —
can you accommodate me?
Vegetarian and Vegan meals will be available,
along with dairy- and wheat/gluten-free
options. If you have other allergies or
dietary requirements we will do our best
to accommodate you, but for major dietary
restrictions or severe allergies you may
need to bring your own food and/or cooking
equipment. Please contact our office for
details.
Can I bring snacks?
Yes, feel free to bring whatever snacks
you like. Just remember that you will
be keeping that food in your tent with
you, so re-sealable containers are recommended
to keep the critters away.
I’m not in the best physical
condition — do I need to “shape-up”
before taking Tracker classes?
Tracker students come in all ages, shapes,
sizes, and physical conditions. We are
not the type of survival school that concentrates
on hard core survival and self-denial.
In pure survival there is no want or debilitation,
for the perfection of skills makes any
survival situation easy. If you are looking
for a closer attachment to Earth Mother,
and the skills and philosophy that will
help you live in harmony and balance with
Creation, then come join us. While certain
classes (such as those in the Scout series)
do require a minimum level of physical
fitness, for the majority of classes we
ask only that you participate fully at
the level at which you are physically
able.
Can I bring my children?
No, you must be at least 18 years of age
to attend Tracker classes. The Children
of the Earth Foundation COTEF
runs classes and camps based on the teachings
of Stalking Wolf — the same types
of skills that Tom teaches in Tracker
classes — but in a more experiential
format designed especially for those under
18. They also run programs for families,
in which children and parents can participate
together. You can learn more about COTEF
programs, and sign up for their classes,
on their website at http://www.cotef.org
or by calling their office at (609) 971-1799.
Can I bring my pets?
Sorry, NO pets are allowed.
If live near by can I stay at
my home during the class?
All students must stay at the facility
during classes. Being there in camp with
your fellow students is a huge part of
the Tracker experience. Plus, classes
can start early and run late, and we need
to know that all students will be there
and ready to go when we are.
If I have my own car can I come
and go during class?
No. Except for emergency situations, students
must remain in camp for the week. In most
cases, cars are parked outside of the
camp area and you will be shuttled into
the class location, so cars will not be
immediately accessible.
I’m coming from overseas
— can you arrange for accommodations
for me between my classes?
We do not provide or arrange student accommodation
before or after classes and NO ACCOMODATIONS
ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CAMP OUTSIDE OF CLASS
TIME.
If you plan to stay in the area before,
after, or between classes, there are several
inexpensive options nearby. Please click
on your class location for links:
I’m coming from overseas
— can I spend time with Instructors/Tom/in
the Primitive Camp/other Trackers between
my classes?
Tom and the rest of the Tracker staff
maintain busy schedules outside of class
time. It takes a great deal of work to
keep the school running smoothly! As well,
they do have families to spend time with
and private lives to which they need to
attend during the off weeks. They are
more than happy to hang out with you during
classes, but their off time is their own.
Due to insurance restrictions we can not
allow students to “hang out”
in the Primitive Camp outside of class
time, so please do not make any plans
to do so.
I’m coming from overseas
— what do you suggest I do between
my classes?
The areas around where we hold our classes
are filled with fun and interesting things
to do. Please click on the location where
your class is being held to see some local
links to get you started.
I’m coming from overseas
— can you put me in touch with people
to track/practice skills with during the
weeks between my classes?
We will not give out any type contact
information for our students, however
Tracker folks are a friendly bunch and
we have no doubt that you will make many
friends during your classes. It should
be very easy for you to find people with
whom you can practice skills between classes.
I’m taking back-to-back
classes — do I have to break down
my camp and leave overnight, then set
everything back up again the following
day?
If you are taking two consecutive-week
classes you are welcome to leave your
camp standing between them. If you have
your own vehicle you are free to come
and go from the parking area to take care
of your personal needs, however if student
parking is off-site you will be responsible
for getting to and from your car outside
of regular class shuttle times. If you
stay in camp between classes there will
be at least one Tracker staff member on
site at all times in case of emergency,
and small, simple meals will be provided
(i.e. granola, PB + J).
I’ve lost the contact
information for a person I met at one
of my classes/I’ve lost my class
list. Can I get that from your office?
Sorry, but no. We will not give out any
contact information on our students, for
any reason. This includes names, phone
numbers, mailing addresses or e-mail addresses.
The class list is kept and distributed
by a student to his or her fellow classmates,
therefore the Tracker office does not
have a copy. If you’ve lost your
list, next time you’re at a Tracker
class keep any eye out for other students
from that class and perhaps they can put
you in touch with the keeper of that list! |
