Our 2010 and 2011 courses are now finalized and ready for registration!  You can view our new 2010 and 2011 easiest here.

We had to change the location of our 2010 winter classes from Las Vegas, NV to Boulder Creek, CA. 

If you have any questions about the schedule or registering please email Sara at registration@trackerschool.com

Hi Folks,

I want to announce a very unique class coming up in November.  For several days I will be rewriting my book "The Tracker" but in a very unique way and that way involves you.  My intension is to both record and video the book but it will be unlike the original "The Tracker" book in that it will be a series of books.  In other words it will actually be four separate books.

The books will be "The Tracker"; The Early Years, The Teen Years, The Wandering Years, and the Vision Years.  Only a few of the stories will be found in the original edition of "The Tracker" for many of the stories will be new with some even having been cut from the original manuscript by my publisher.  When I write a book I first go back to my journals and pour over what I wrote during the time I was learning what I am about to write about.  I then revisit the exact location as to where the learning or adventure took place and relive it fully which allows me to integrate "The Power of Place" into my writing.  Then finally I write the chapter of the book.

This book, the new Tracker Series, is going to be slightly different and that is where you come in.  Instead of writing it I'm going to relive it through telling you the story which will be recorded.  I will then use the recording to lay the foundation of the chapter which will then be transcribed and edited into the chapter format.  My intent is to actually do much more than will be found in the finished book and add to it instruction, skills, and philosophy which will not be found in the book.

Thus the recording session becomes a class on advanced skills, philosophy, and ultimately "The Power of Place".  If you would like to attend this class please let us know as soon as possible for even as I write this many people have already signed up and I am limiting the spaces available.  

In Medicine,  

Tom

Prerequisite – Standard

Dates November 4 – 7

Cost $500

Location – Primitive Camp

Name – Tracker Story Class

For many years people have asked us questions about the lineage and Tom’s childhood years. This will be your chance to relive it with him, as Tom tells stories of his life. This is the only time this class will ever be run so we hope to see you there.

Tracker Staff

We are pleased to announce that Tom will be resuming broadcasts of Tom Brown Jr Live. Beginning in July we will be broadcasting twice a month including:

July 11, 2010 6:00 – 7:00 PM EST             

“Tracker Family News”                                                                    Free Broadcast

In this broadcast Tom will explain the changes in the Tracker School, why the keeper and commitment societies where formed and their roles in the future. Future classes and how they fit into the bigger picture of where the Tracker School is moving in the future. This broadcast will be free as a live stream, and will be available at $10 several weeks after the stream as an on demand cast.

*If you register for this stream, once the payment page comes up, you DON’T have to enter your credit card info, you only need to fill the required lines in with one character and then hit “Continue” and you will be registered.

If you are purchasing other streams or items, proceed like normal and the live stream will be marked as free.

July 18, 2010  6:00 – 7:00 PM EST             

“Decoding Grandfathers Prophecies” – Dawn of the Warlords                         $20

This live stream will continue the popular audio series, Decoding Grandfathers Prophecies. This stream will focus on the dawn of the warlords, and how they are affecting our current society and what we should expect in the future. If you have not listened to the audio series, this expansion on Grandfathers prophecies is profound and will give you insights on what to expect in your future. The live stream will be available at $20 and the on demand cast will be available several weeks after the live stream at $25.

The schedule for August will be available in mid July. For those who signed up for the Armageddon series, Tom is in production for your last two broadcast and we will announce when they will be available in the near future. All future live streams will be $20 and on demand streams will be $25. Tom’s preference is that you attend the live streams because the energy of the moment will be more apparent.

SCOUT 2 IS NOW FULL!!! If you would like to be on the waitlist please email Sara at Sara.Setzer@gmail.com.

We are pleased to announce the newest Scout Courses, Scout 2 and Scout 3.  Please see the paragraphs below for more details about these new classes!

We suggest registering for these classes ASAP, as they are limited to 80 students and we have had such a great response so far.  We don’t want to exclude anyone, however there is a real chance that not everyone will get to participate that wants to.  

You can register online by following the links in this note or by filling out the application form and faxing or mailing it over.  When registering online, you won’t be able to register for the two classes at once.  Please register for Scout 2 first, then go back and register for Scout 3.  

Please remember this class is first come first serve, and I cannot hold a space with out a deposit.

If you have any questions, please let me know!

Sara Setzer

Registrar

Scout II

Prerequisite: Scout

Cost: $900     Class Limit: 80

October 17^th-23^rd, 2010

Location: Primitive Camp

This new class is designed to take the Scout Graduate to a new higher level. I will be taking you to a more advanced physical and highly spiritual level of understanding of the techniques used by the ancient Scouts.  In the past the Scout Classes have emphasized mostly physical techniques, but now in this new class the emphasis will be on integrating the spiritual teachings, techniques, and applications of the Way of the Scout.

Here I will teach the spiritual approach to camouflage, invisibility, stalking and movement, high speed invisible survival, Scout traps, tracking, awareness and observation, healing, wolverine fighting, raiding and warfare, and the ultimate fusion of the Scout with both the Force and Spiritual side of existence.  The spiritual application of psychological warfare and body control will also be emphasized in a new and shockingly different way.  Here the Scout will finally understand how to run across a bed of dried leaves without making a sound and create that reality in themselves.  

Scout 3

Prerequisite: Scout 2

Cost: $900     Class Limit: 80

October 24-30th, 2010

Location: Primitive Camp

Basically this class is a continuation of Scout II techniques but it will take the Scout further into the spiritual realms of Scout existence.  This class will also define and reveal the prophecies that Grandfather foretold; and the reality of the horrific probable future that lays ahead of us.  This class also will define the role of the Scout in today’s society and how we can prepare to face the future; possibly by making a difference through leading people back to the Earth.  

Many of you have been waiting for these new classes because I have been talking about them for years and now they have become a reality.  Unfortunately these Scout Classes will not run every year but every several years as is typical of higher level classes here at the Tracker School.  I hope to see you there as we enter the Spiritual reality of the Way of the Scout.  

In Medicine,

Tom  

THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL!!!

Hi Folks,

No doubt by now that you have heard or read my newsletter or class description about the new Scout II & III Classes coming up this October.  The response has been overwhelming and I am afraid that these classes will be booked by the time you get this email.  As you know I have limited enrollment in those classes and just after those classes were announced and released our web page went down.  I have no idea if the classes even have any openings left or not.

Anyway, since I have redesigned these classes I can't even express to you the excitement I am feeling about them, not only about the spiritual focus of these new classes but also about their contemporary nature especially dealing with the application to Grandfathers' prophecy of the horrific future we face.  Initially I was going to hold off for a year or more the introduction of a weekend intensive workshop I have been planning for a few decades but now feels like it is time to introduce this new class.  Unfortunately this Intensive Class will only be open to those students who have graduated both the Scout and at least the Philosophy I Class.  

The new Scout Intensive Class will focus on the healing arts of the Scout.  All of you have heard me say that all of the teaching and philosophy at the Tracker School comes from the Way of the Scout.  As I often state, "When I see a Scout, first and foremost I see a Shaman", so it stands to reason that there are healing ways that are exclusive to the Scout.  The Healing Art and Philosophy of the Scout is VERY different than what one would learn in the Philosophy Workshop series of classes, for much of the application is during the most intense raiding experience where the approach must be adjusted to the circumstances thus creating an entirely new set of variables and condition that the Scout must work under.  

The Healing Arts of the Scout are a very intense approach to healing and spirituality in general, rocking the foundations of even the power of the Philosophy Workshops.  Yet it does not focus exclusively on healing but also deals with Scout energy in an entirely different and more powerful way, (think firebending with a vengeance).  If you think that you are ready for this class then let us know as spaces are very limited and there will be no waiting list.  

In medicine,

Tom

Class Details:

Scout Healing

Prerequisite: Philosophy 1 AND Scout

Location: Primitive Camp

Date: October 23 – 24, 2010.  Class will start at 12pm on Saturday and end around 6pm on Sunday

Cost: $500

This class is limited, so please sign up quick

Due to increased demand for more of a "tracking presence" on the West Coast, Director of Tracking Bill Marple will be offering two new classes in August in Nevada!  Dirt Time, and Beyond the Lateral Ridge will both be offered this August in the Las Vegas area just outside the city.  Although both classes will be tailored for desert environments, Dirt Time and Beyond the Lateral Ridge are companion classes for the Standard and Advanced Tracking and Awareness Courses respectively, and an excellent way to take your tracking skills to the next level!  Both of these classes will be capped at 12 people, and sure to fill up quickly, so make your reservation as soon as possible!

Dirt Time                     August 20-22, 2010              Las Vegas, NV
This Tracking Workshop will be conducted by Bill Marple and is designed for beginning to intermediate trackers. Students can expect to study areas such as track identification and interpretation, gait patterns, pressure release study, and animal habits and sign tracking, as we explore these different areas and relate them to each other.   This class is designed to unravel many of the tracking lectures delivered in the Tracker School Standard class so that students will be able to put them to use in a powerful way in their own Journey in Tracking.  The name “Dirt Time” is appropriate for this class, as students can expect to push their edges in both focus and concentration.  Whether you have already begun to delve into tracking or are just beginning, this class will open up walls for you, and help you to develop the capacity to track on your own.

Price:  $400

Times: This class will start around 2pm and end around 4pm on the last day

Prerequisite:  Standard class or Opening the Eye of the Tracker workshop

Class Limit: 12

Cost:  $400               

Beyond the Lateral Ridge               August 27-29, 2010     Las Vegas, NVFor those trackers who are serious about developing their skills, the Tracker School will be offering a special tracking workshop that builds on the Advanced Tracking and Awareness classes!  This workshop will focus deeply on the awareness techniques presented by Tom during the class, and assist students in developing their understanding of gait patterns, tracking in varying substrates, journaling and track drawing, and will put specific emphasis on pressure release studies, particularly at the micro/macro level.  This will be a small class(10-15 students), and students can expect to get a lot of hands-on time tracking, as well as look deeply into the relationship between tracking and awareness.  If you are interested in integrating the power of awareness at a deeper level into your own personal journey in tracking, then this class is for you

Well we have finally done it, all philosophy 1 classes including the week long Philosophy 1 Class and the Philosophy 1 Workshop will no longer require a Standard prerequisite. This change will allow students to join the philosophy track and continue on with any philosophy classes. If a student would like to take classes in any other track they will need to backtrack and take the Standard.

Tom and Tracker have been asked for years to implement this change, so future students could move directly to the philosophy track and Tom has decided that the time is finally right to implement this change. “It is important that we reach as many folks as possible in these troubling times, our mother is dying and we can no longer wait.”

In early June we will be releasing the fall/winter schedule. You will be seeing philosophy 1 classes in many new locations, so stay tuned as we put the final touches on the schedule. Or if you have always wanted to take the Philosophy 1, the next class starts on June 13, 2010.

-Tracker Staff

The Tracker School does not advertise and probably never will. Our new students come from a combination of Tom’s books, interviews and through students referring other students. As recognition for the large part each of you plays, we would like to thank you, by providing you with a $200 voucher towards your next Tracker Class. This program shall be subject to the following conditions:

How the program works:

• Only current Tracker School Students (those who have taken the Standard class) can refer new students.
• The New Standard Student must either write on their paper application the name of   the Tracker Student who referred them, or email Sara at Registration@TrackerSchool.com with the name of the Tracker Student who referred them.
• The New Standard Student can only be referred by ONE person.  If you put two down, we will pick the first person to get the voucher, we cannot split the vouchers.
• All referrals must be in BEFORE THEIR STANDARD CLASS BEGINS. NO EXCEPTIONS! If a referral comes in after, it will not be accepted.
• If the New Standard Student cancels their class, the referrer will not receive their voucher.
• The Referrer will be compensated with the $200 coupon when the New Standard Student completes their Standard.  Please make sure all of your contact info is up to date so we can mail/email your voucher to you!
• The $200 vouchers must be used before January 1st, 2011.
• Vouchers can be used towards any Tracker Class or Intensive, but not the school store. To use, just mail in your voucher with a paper application.
• You cannot apply your $200 voucher to any class before you receive it- NO EXCEPTIONS.
• The $200 voucher is non-transferable, meaning you cannot give the voucher to someone else.
• You can refer as many students as you want and you can apply as many vouchers as you want towards a class. 

If you have any questions, or need to acknowledge some who refereed you to a 2010 Standard class, please email Sara at registration@trackerschool.com.

Take care,

Tracker Staff

Bill Marple, one of our guest instructors, will be hosting a few workshops concentrating on tracking skills for the beginner and intermediate tracker over the next year.  Please check them out below and if you have any questions please let us know!  These classes are small, so register soon to insure your place!

If you would like more info please email Sara at registration@trackerschool.com, or call her at 609-242-0350.  You can also register for all these classes online at www.trackerschool.com!

Tracker Staff

Opening the Eye of the Tracker with Bill Marple

Interested in tracking, but haven’t had time to take a Standard Class?  This is a workshop designed for those who are interested in diving into tracking at the basic level.  This small class, 10-15, will be taught by Bill Marple, and will cover an introduction to the art and science of tracking.  The workshop is excellent preparation for the Standard class, and will cover aspects of tracking such as gait patterns, track identification, sign tracking, track measurements, as well as track structure and pressure releases all at the foundation level.  Students will leave this class with a solid foundation in tracking and an ability to identify tracks and sign while on their own.  There is no prerequisite for this class.

Dates:September 10th-12th, 2010-Carlsborg, Washington

Times: This class will start around 2pm and end around 4pm on the last day

Prerequisite:  None

Cost:  $250 

Class Limit: 15                                                   

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Dirt Time

This Tracking Workshop will be conducted by Bill Marple and is designed for beginning to intermediate trackers. Students can expect to study areas such as track identification and interpretation, gait patterns, pressure release study, and animal habits and sign tracking, as we explore these different areas and relate them to each other.   This class is designed to unravel many of the tracking lectures delivered in the Tracker School Standard class so that students will be able to put them to use in a powerful way in their own Journey in Tracking.  The name “Dirt Time” is appropriate for this class, as students can expect to push their edges in both focus and concentration.  Whether you have already begun to delve into tracking or are just beginning, this class will open up walls for you, and help you to develop the capacity to track on your own.

Dates:   April 11^th-13^th, 2010- Camp Lindblad, Bounder Creek, CA

            July 2nd-4th, 2010-Primitive Camp Waretown, NJ

            September 17th-19th, 2010-Carlsborg, Washington

Times: This class will start around 2pm and end around 4pm on the last day

Prerequisite:  Standard class or Opening the Eye of the Tracker workshop

Cost:  $400                Class Limit: 15

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Beyond the Lateral Ridge

For those trackers who are serious about developing their skills, the Tracker School will be offering a special tracking workshop that builds on the Advanced Tracking and Awareness classes!  This workshop will focus deeply on the awareness techniques presented by Tom during the class, and assist students in developing their understanding of gait patterns, tracking in varying substrates, journaling and track drawing, and will put specific emphasis on pressure release studies, particularly at the micro/macro level.  This will be a small class(10-15 students), and students can expect to get a lot of hands-on time tracking, as well as look deeply into the relationship between tracking and awareness.  If you are interested in integrating the power of awareness at a deeper level into your own personal journey in tracking, then this class is for you.

Dates: May 22nd -24th, 2010-Primitive Camp Waretown, NJ (FILLED!)

           August 20^th-22^nd, 2010-Napa Valley, CA

Times: This class will start around 2pm and end around 4pm on the last day

Prerequisite:  Advanced Tracking & Awareness

Cost:  $400                        

Matt and Carmen Corradino have put together a wonderful and unique 2010 Instructor Workshop schedule that we are sure you will love!  Please take a look and sign up soon, as their class limits are very small!

Matt will also be posting some Flintknapping and Bow Making workshops in the near future, so keep an eye out on the website and in your inbox!

If you have any questions, please contact Sara at 609-242-0350 or email her at registration@trackerschool.com.  You can sign up online for all of these classes at www.trackerschool.com.

Tracker Staff

Stalking and Movement Workshop with Matt Corradino

This workshop will relate stalking and movement to everything you do from stalking a bedded deer to drinking a glass of water. The focus will be awareness of movement and as you might expect there will be many exercises to reinforce how awareness and movement are linked. Also included in this class will be hunting logistics and moving with a weapon.

Dates: July 2-3, 2010 at the Tracker Primitive Camp

Times: This class will start at 2pm and end around 4pm on the last day.

Cost: $300                 

Prerequisite: Advanced Standard                       

Class Limit: 20

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Wandering Workshop with Matt and Carmen Corradino

This workshop will get you into Grandfathers world through the art of wandering.  We will be using wanders as a vehicle to get into tracking, awareness, plant ID and use, collecting and working on all manner of primitive skills, and basically diving into whatever we discover while fox walking with the landscape.

Dates: May 28 – 30, 2010 at the Tracker Primitive Camp

           August 27-29, 2010 at the Tracker Primitive Camp

Times: This class will start at 2pm and end around 4pm on the last day.

Cost: $300   

Prerequisite: Standard        

Class Limit: 12

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Primitive Shelter Commitment Class

Over the last three years, I’ve had a lot of fun running shelter workshops, but time constraints have made it so that we couldn't make the shelters completely primitive, and then a student at my last workshop had this brilliant idea.  Come and join us for a series of weekend workshops, where we will make all the necessary tools, collect all of the materials, and build two different shelters.  Completely primitively.  The emphasis of these classes will be on the tools and collecting and building techniques rather than staying in the shelters, so we will allow more students.  If you've ever wondered how to build a shelter without modern tools (rakes, shovels, saws, and most of all cordage) then here is your opportunity to learn.  Tool building and material collection will be spread out among the first three classes (as well as on your own time) and at the final class, we'll construct the shelters.  Bring your passion and your willingness to learn.

Cost:  $1000 total ($250 per weekend)

Dates: June 4-6, August 20-22, October 15-17, and November 5-7

Times: All classes will begin at 2pm and will run until 4pm on the last day.

Deposit: $500 (balance due two weeks before first class)
Class limit: 20 persons
Pre-requisite: Standard Class
Instructors:  Matt and Carmen corradino

Notes: Please note that you are registering and committing to ALL FOUR class dates.  Please make sure all the dates fit into your schedule. There will be no refunds for missed weekends, but Matt, Carmen and your fellow students will help you make up what you have missed with notes etc.  

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Weekend Basket Workshop with Carmen Corradino

This workshop is designed to give students interested in basketry a way to dive deeper into the skill and art form of basket weaving regardless of previous experience.  We will cover many different types of baskets and work with a variety of materials such as vines, pine needles, wood splints, outer bark, inner bark, shoots, gourds, roots, and grasses.  Students will learn a variety of finishing techniques as well as varying methods of creating handles, straps, and lids.  We will also dive into the history of basket making, giving us insights into some of the traditional uses of specific types of baskets, as well as their cultural significance to different peoples and the important role that baskets have played in daily human life for thousands of years.

This workshop is very "hands-on."  Many of the materials will be provided to create more time for the actual making of baskets, yet students will get to experience some collection of materials, as we learn about proper ways to collect, store, and process the plants we will use.

Begins Friday, September 3rd @ 2pm   Ends Sunday, September 5th @ 3pm

Prerequisite: Standard Class-Preferred Advanced Standard.

Class limit: 7 students

Location: Primitive Camp

Cost: $250

Happy New Year!!! We are busy at Tracker preparing for the classes scheduled for 2010, and we wanted to update you on some changes to the schedule for this coming year.

Philosophy 3

Thank you to the Philosophy 2 students who have pushed to have this class. Because of your enthusiasm and persistence Tom has agreed to add philosophy 3 to the 2010 schedule. This class will be held September 19 – 25, 2010. There are already 38 people who are registered and we will stop enrollment at 80 so if this is a class you have wanted to take this is your chance. This class will not be offered in 2011.

The Hidden Healing Power of Awareness

We have moved this class to September 26 through October 2, 2010. This change was necessary for two reasons. Tom asked us to change the class so he could travel to Florida to pick up a few journals he needs to teach the class. We also know that money is tight so we moved the class, so more of you had time to schedule and finance this class. This class is very significant and you will not want to miss it.

Philosophy 1 Workshop

There are still several spots open for the philosophy workshop in Minnesota. There is no Standard prerequisite for this class so if you or a loved one has always wanted to take Philosophy 1, this may be a great option.

Healing 1 East Coast

There are still spots open in the east coast Healing 1 Commitment Class. Yes there will also be a west coast class opening in the near future. These will be the only Healing 1 Commitment Classes offered in the US in 2010. If you want to be a healer, or you need healing this class is for you.  Please email Sara at Sara.Tillison@TrackerSchool.com for registration info.

The Promise

There are still five spots remaining in this commitment class series. Please email Sara at Sara.Tillison@TrackerSchool.com for registration info.

Journey to Grandfathers Homeland

This class is now closed!

Healing in Grandfathers Homeland

This class has five spaces left, and we will not be traveling back to the desert for a healing class any time in the near future. Tom and Karl have discussed this class in depth and if you have wanted to learn more about healing with the power of place, this is your class.

Opening the Eye of the Tracker

Interested in tracking, but haven’t had time to take a Standard Class?  This is a workshop designed for those who are interested in diving into tracking at the basic level.  This small class, 10-15, will be taught by Bill Marple, and will cover an introduction to the art and science of tracking.  Two more dates and locations have been added to the schedule, Feb 13-14^th, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV and March 5^th-7^th, 2010 in Napa Valley, CA.

Beyond the Façade

We have moved beyond the façade live stream class to June 5 – 6, 2010. Please join us for this experiment of running a class that you do not need to travel to. Yes you can participate from your own home while the class is held live. If you would like to see more classes streamed to you sign up now.

We will also be publishing the 2010 Tom Brown Jr Live schedule sometime this spring. If you liked last years streams they are still available on the website. Tom is also working on several Tracker University skill based classes, stay tuned as we grown our presence on the internet.

Tracker Staff

Healing Classes Expanded

Tom has asked me to dedicate more of my time to the healing classes at Tracker. So I wanted to give you an update on what is happening with this track at Tracker.  As you will see below a third Healing 1 Class will be opening in NJ this spring. There has been a lot of interest in this class and we are considering expanding it to a west coast location, if there are enough students. If you are interested in this first west coast class please contact me at karl.direske@trackerschool.com . If we can get 20 interested students we will open this west coast class.

Healing 1

A third Healing 1 Class will be taught in NJ starting this spring. If you are interested please do not hesitate because the class is already over 50% booked from the waiting list.

Dates: March 19 – 21, 2010

            April 16 – 18, 2010

            July 17 – 19, 2010

            September 10 - 12, 2010

Location: Pine Barrens of NJ

Cost: $ 2,250

Prerequisite: Philosophy 1

Class Limit: 20

Payment Plan:

            Deposit            $400                Upon Registration

            Payment 1       $350                March 1, 2010

            Payment 2       $300                April 1, 2010

            Payment 3       $300                May 1, 2010

            Payment 4       $300                June 1, 2010

Payment 5       $300                July 1, 2010

Payment 6       $300                August 1, 2010

Please send an application to the Tracker Office if you are interested. We will fill this class on a first come first serve basis.

Healing 2 and Beyond

The healing track has expanded to seven levels. The first Healing 2 Class will open in the spring; most of the students of the first Healing 1 Class have chosen to continue with this class, so it was designed to allow for them to move forward as a group.  More Healing 2 Classes will be added as needed to accommodate graduating Healing 1 Classes. We also hope to open a Healing 3 Class in 2011 and at this rate we will see Healing 7 in 2015.

Europe, Japan and Beyond

We also are planning to open classes in Europe and Japan if there is an interest. You can also e-mail me at karl.direske@trackerschool.com if you are interested in Europe or Japan. Speaking of travel, Tom has also asked us to consider running healing classes in certain locations around the world. Because the Tracker Method of Healing uses place as a significant component of the process, we are considering running workshops in exotic locations. Stay tuned as we develop this part of the healing program.

Thanks for all your support, see you at class.

Karl Direske

No doubt that you have heard by now that we are introducing a series of Philosophy Classes that are designed to be taught over a long weekend.  As the world we once knew unravels around us and we are getting closer to Grandfathers' Third Prophecy; I felt an extreme need to take the Philosophy Workshop to those who would not be able to attend the main stream Tracker Classes.  

The interesting thing about these Weekend Philosophy Workshops is that the new student does not need the prerequisite Standard Class to enroll.  The Weekend Philosophy Classes are also coming to your area; subsequently travel costs to the new student will no longer be a factor.  These new Philosophy Classes will run from a Thursday at 7:00 p.m. to Sunday, ending around 3:00 p.m.  Even more interesting is that these Weekend Philosophy Workshops are designed to take place even in our most populated city and suburban areas.  The core information of the Philosophy I class will be fully taught along with expanded information and teaching to make up for the lectures and workshops that would have been covered in the Standard Class.  

The student will provide their own food and lodging since these classes will take place outside of our usual class areas.  In the final analysis the graduates of these Weekend Philosophy Workshops will have nearly the same skills and knowledge as those students who had graduated the main stream Tracker Philosophy Classes.  

The reason that I am writing to you is very simple.  For decades now students have been telling me that they have friends and family that would love to attend the Philosophy Workshop at the Tracker but because of time constraints, travel factors, family and job issues it is not always possible.  Now this is all changing because I, and the Tracker School, may be coming to your area.  If you have friends or family that have longed to take a Philosophy Workshop please let them know that we may be coming close to their home.

If you would like to sponsor a Weekend Philosophy Workshop then let us know and we will send you all of the information you need to become a sponsor.  I am looking forward to this new branch of the Tracker School.  Now added to our ever growing Tracker on-line University and several other new ways of teaching are these very powerful Weekend Philosophy Workshops.  Given the state of the economy, the frustration and fear, and all of the responsibility we each face, these Philosophy Classes not only makes it easier for the new student but also expands and fulfills the promise that I made to Grandfather many years ago; to keep his Vision and Ancient Skills Alive, and to lead people back to the Earth.

Now is your chance to get your family and closest friends involved in your passion and understanding of the Earth and in Grandfathers' Vision, my Vision, and most of all your Vision.  

The first of these workshops as been set up at the Wildwood Lodge in Lake Elmo, Minnesota from February 11^th-14^th, 2010, please see the details below and please let your friends know, let your family know and let’s try to save the Earth.  

In Medicine,

Tom

A note from Sara,

Weekend Philosophy 1 Workshop

February 11^th-14^th, 2010

Lecture will start around 7pm on February 11^th, and lecture will end around 3pm on February 14^th.

Location: Wildwood Lodge in Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Cost: $500 (this does not include lodging and food)

Prerequisite: NONE

Class Limit: 80

To register for this class please either fill out a paper application here, or register online here.  If you are a new student you will need to set up a new student account to register online. 

There is a $250 deposit due at registration and the remaining $250 is due two weeks before the class starts.

This class has no prerequisite, and this course is a prerequisite for the Philosophy Track Classes only (EX, Philosophy 2 thru 8).  If you decided you want to take any of our skills based courses (EX, Adv. Standard or Scout class) you will need to complete the Standard class first(and any other prerequisite classes).  Also if you have taken the Standard class, you can take the Weekend Philosophy 1 Workshop, and have it count as a normal Philosophy 1 class.

You must provide your own transportation, lodging and food for the weekend.  The Wildwood Lodge has plenty of room available as well as a restaurant.  When you book a room please mention the “Tracker School Block” so you can get the room at the discounted price of $109+tax. There is free parking at the hotel and if you are coming in from the airport the hotel is a 15 minute taxi ride. If you live in the area, you can stay at home at night.

As always if you have any questions, please let me know.

Sara Tillison

Tracker Registrar

Registration@trackschool.com

We are pleased to announce that previous broadcasts of Tom Brown Jr Live will be available for your viewing pleasure. Many of you have asked if we would be broadcasting previous episodes, and we have just completed installing upgrades to the website to accomplish this end. So here is how it will work.

If you purchase a Live episode but for some reason miss the broadcast, you will be able to watch the broadcast On-Demand when it is available at no cost. This will take anywhere from a few hours to a week. We need to pull out the breaks and clean the broadcasts up a bit. We have also been editing them to include two cameras which we have not been able to do in the Live broadcasts. An important note here, do not click on the link for the live broadcast or you will be counted as watching it, if this happens the system won’t let you view the On-Demand version. So, if you know you can’t watch all of the Live broadcast, do not click on the link for it on broadcast day.  Wait until the On-Demand version is up to purchase and you will be able to watch it then. 

With the On-Demand broadcasts it is easy to purchase them here on the website for $35 each, and when you are ready to watch them, click the link under “My Account” and you will have twenty-four hours to view it once you click the link to start the broadcast.  We have also included a method to increase your viewing time by 24 hours if you want to view it again or if the first 24 hours was not enough time to view the stream.

Sara will be working hard to manually populate your viewing history with On-Demand broadcasts that we know you purchased but were unable to watch. So please be patient, and if you feel you are missing a broadcast send her an e-mail at sara.tillison@trackerschool.com. Also be patient with David and Steven they are cleaning up the broadcast as quickly as they can, and we will add previous broadcasts as quickly as we can.

So if you have missed any broadcasts this is your chance to try the new system and catch up on these teachings. Also for those who just do not have a high speed internet connection, we have not forgotten you. We will be making an announcement soon about the purchase of DVD versions of the broadcasts.

Please understand that this is a work in progress and improvements will be made along the way, as problems arise.   If you have any questions, please let us know.

Now Available

Escape from Armageddon Broadcast 1       

Escape from Armageddon Broadcast 2    

Expansion of the Sacred Question              

Tracking through Grandfathers Eyes         

Gates of the Red Skies                                 

 Coming Soon On Demand

Awareness                                                      November 1, 2009

Inner Awareness                                            November 1, 2009

Coming Soon Live

(All live broadcast are from 6pm ET to 8pm ET)

Survival Mind                                                October 18, 2009

Lost Proofing Children                                   October 25, 2009

Prophecy and Disease                                   November 8, 2009

Escape from Armageddon Broadcast 3       November 11, 2009

Teaching Children                                         November 22, 2009

Sensing Presence in Everyday Life             December 6, 2009

Escape from Armageddon Broadcast 4       December 16, 2009

Spontaneous Teaching                                  December 20, 2009

Updated info for Escape from Armageddon

Hi Folks, 

As many of you already know I've been hard at work putting together our first on-line only series.  I've finally finished the outline for this series of broadcasts called, "Escape from Armageddon". Basically it deals with the world we live in now, and the "probable" future we face as a planet and a species.  This on-line only class will deal with a multitude of topics, techniques, and teachings dealing with the preparation, and exodus from the very real fate of our Earth Mother.

Each of the programs will deal with a specific series of topics, all related to a time frame of events.  For instance; the first 2 hour live program will deal with our now and all of the things we should be aware of to keep us both safe and informed.  It will deal with the preparations we can make now and how to train ourselves now so that we might be better able to save what we have left of the Earth and each other.  The second program deals with our lives over the next ten years, following the format, teaching, and information found in the first program.  These are not just how-to programs dealing with physical skills but will also cover the philosophical and visionary techniques that one can use on a daily basis.  

Most important there will be special attention given to the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual realities that you will face and deal with for both you and your family.  Since these programs are some of the most sought after at the Tracker School and the most asked for, I felt that this would be the best format to reach more people than by the main stream Tracker Classes.  

These on-line classes will consist of four two-hour live programs, which will no doubt run overtime. If you miss the live class, we will rebroadcast on-demand. These live broadcasts will be followed up with two two-hour prerecorded programs and finally followed up with a series of six to ten minute mini-casts.  It is during the live programs that we will take questions and try to get to all them either live or in a follow-up e-mail.  

The instructors and I will also be running weekend workshops expanding on these teachings.  One weekend will be dedicated to the "escape" part of the programs.  In a very real way we will begin the class in a suburban setting and by using Scout tactics we will finish the class deep within the Pine Barrens Camp. The set up for this "escape" class will be very real and intensely informative.  

Other physical weekend workshop will be on Scout tactics that will consist of escape, evasion, camouflage, counter tracking, awareness, and so much more. We are also planning a weekend workshop that will deal with a City and Suburban Survival situation that will teach the movement, awareness, and survival with the materials found in a city or suburban environment.  

Needless to say, I am more than excited about this new teaching medium and especially the topics I chose for our first on-line program.  If this on-line series are successful then you will see more of them in the months to come.  

All Good Medicine,

Tom

Prerequisite: This series is open to everyone

Cost: $35/session

         $180/series (Broadcast 1 thru 6)

Dates:

Each stream is from 6pm-8pm ET. Each stream is dependant upon the next, so you must view them in order.  For example to view broadcast 2, you must first view (or register for) broadcast 1. If you cannot attend the live broadcast, all of the broadcast will be available for on-demand viewing after the live broadcast airs. You will be able to purchase the on-demand broadcast at a later time, separate from the live broadcast.

            Broadcast 1    Now                            This broadcast is now available on-demand

            Broadcast 2    Decade to Come         October 14, 2009

            Broadcast 3                                        November 11, 2009

            Broadcast 4                                        December 16, 2009

            Broadcast 5                                     This Broadcast will be pre-recorded and you

                                                                     will be able to view it at your leisure

            Broadcast 6                                     This Broadcast will be pre-recorded and you

                                                                     will be able to view it at your leisure

You can also register for all the broadcasts (1-6) here for $180.  Since the first broadcast has past you will be able to view on-demand version immediately, then you can view Broadcast 2 on Wednesday Live!

Please note that some of our contact info has changed:

Tracker School

928 Main St

Manahawkin, NJ 08050

New Fax #: 609-978-2222

If you have tried to send a fax between now and Sept 11^th, please refax your documents as we might not received them during the move. 

Our phone number is still the same, as well as all of our email addresses.

Thanks for being patient with us during these last few hectic weeks!

Tracker Staff

The 2010 class schedule is now on the Tracker School website http://www.trackerschool.com. The schedule includes next year’s classes only. Tom’s commitment classes will be posted sometime in August, and his live stream schedule will be up in the next two weeks.

The 2010 class schedule only includes core Tracker classes including Standard, Advanced Standard, Advanced Tracking and Awareness, Scout, Philosophy 1, and Philosophy 2. We will add advanced classes to the web when the prerequisite community is large enough and they have worked on their skills enough to warrant adding a new class. At this time we do not anticipate adding any advanced classes to the 2010 schedule.

Tom Brown Jr Live

The 2009 broadcast schedule is now on the website. Tom is very excited about these broadcasts, and the initial schedule is open to all Tracker Students as well as the General Public. If you know of anyone who has been curios about Tom and Grandfathers teachings, please pass this on.

All the live streams will begin at 6pm EST and will end aprox at 8pm EST.   The cost is $35 per live stream, and there are no prerequsits.

To make sure you have no issues before the Live Stream please see to it that:

1. You have the latest Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer.  You can down load it here: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/.  If you are having problems downloading Adobe Flash Player, please visit their support section here: http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/.

2. Make sure your intent connection is at least 300kbps.  If you are concerned about whether or not your internet speed is 300kbps or not, you can check it out here:  http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/.  Just follow the directions on the page (you are interested in the “download speed” number).

Tom will also be adding, from time to time, special broadcasts targeted to specific tracks at the Tracker School. So if you are a Philosophy student, a Teacher, Healer, Scout or Survivalist, stay tuned.

Hi Folks,

I first want to thank you all for your prayers and concern over my emergency hospital stay last weekend.  Your e-mails, phone calls, and letters have been much appreciated.  At times like these when I need support the most it is so gratifying an experience to realize that there is a whole Tracker Community out there that cares about each other.  During my hospital stay I have even heard from students that had taken the Tracker Classes 28 and even 30 years ago.  Our collective Vision of saving the Earth also reaches to each other.  Your outpouring of concern made the sense of "family" that Grandfather so often spoke about a reality, manifested in your caring.  

Of course as Trackers you all want to know why I was in the hospital.  After all, it’s in the nature of a Tracker to ask the "sacred question" as to what happened and why.  Basically my journey to the hospital stay began over 30 years ago.  I had been hit in the side of the jaw by a baseball bat and had a molar badly broken off as a result of the blow.  No I wasn't playing baseball but was trying to apprehend a fugitive I had just tracked down who happen to be holding a baseball bat.  Well a long story short, he is doing life and I have had a life long struggle with the broken tooth.  Over the years the remainder of the tooth fragments have worked their way out, like a splinter, each with its own raging infection.  Several years ago I had thought that the tooth was finally gone as none of my dental x-rays showed any evidence of the tooth.  What the oral surgeon and I didn't know was that a fragment of tooth root had penetrated my sinus cavity and was lodged there, causing years of agonizing pain, sinus infections, and a laundry list of other problems.  

During my last dentist visit I complained that it felt like a splinter stuck in my gum where the tooth had been and the dentist found that I was running an infection inside of the gum.  He decided to open up the gum and as he cleaned out the infection he found and removed the tooth fragment.  A day after the surgery and during the Philosophy V class the right side of my face swelled to a point where I was unrecognizable.  Well back to the dentist to have the infection suctioned out again.  A day later, with my face fully swollen to a point where my eye felt welded shut, running a raging fever and excruciating pain, I was rushed to the hospital.  Then it was a few days of constant IV, bed rest, and absolute boredom.  I was told as I was being discharged from the hospital that if I would have waited to come in for another 12 hours or less I would have been dead.  Wake up call !!!!!!!!  I had realized that tooth infections can be dangerous but up until now I did not realize how dangerous and life threatening they could be.  

So yes, I had a near death experience once again in my life and like the other times I've done a lot of soul searching and yes there will be a lot of changes in my life for damn sure.

Thank You all for your love and endless support.

In Medicine,

Tom

Tracker 30^th Anniversary Celebration

A special thanks to all those who volunteered and donated to help make the anniversary event a great success!  We had a wonderful time and raised over $12,000 for the three Tracker non-profits!  If you’d like to view photographs of the event, including Tom being dunked in the dunk tank by his mom!, or view the Tracker School 30 Year Photo Album follow this link to the Children of the Earth site; http://www.cotef.org/donate.html

Trackers,

We are proud to announce the success of the very first Tracker Search and Forensic Investigation Screener for the East Coast Tracking Team!  The event was resoundingly positive for everyone involved.  Facilitators, applicants, and volunteers were all challenged, learned a lot about our skills, and had fun doing it! 

However, we haven’t yet finalized selections for the team, and we will be running a second Screener from the 27^th through the 31^st of October. 

Once again, this Screener will be for those individuals who can make a commitment to support the East Coast Tracking Team.  If you are at all interested in being a member of the primary team, alternate team, or working as an SFI volunteer, I urge you to send in your application as soon as possible.  Spots are filling up fast and we are capping the event at 20 people.  

I’m sure the October Screener will be as fun and challenging as the one we just put on!  Please see our website for details at www.trackersfi.org.  The application deadline is September 27.  Until then, all the best, and keep your nose in the dirt!

Bill Marple

We are pleased to announce that Tracker’s newest non-profit, Tracker SFI, is well under way! 

To get things started, Tracker SFI will provide training sessions and is preparing a “Screener” to identify individuals for tracking team positions.  The Screener will take place August 27-31, in NJ, and the application deadline is July 25^th. 

Please visit our new website at www.trackersfi.org for complete details. 

Tracker SFI also asks for your support, by becoming a Founding Member.  For a minimum donation of $60, you’ll receive a limited edition Founding Member hat and know you’ve help get this very important organization off the ground!  For more information visit our website or contact the office at info@trackersfi.org or (609) 971-0179.

Exciting things are happening with the Medicine Waters Conservancy!  With the exciting opportunity comes a pressing need for your help, so visit the website at www.medicinewaters.org to learn more.

Go to www.cotef.org

All classes with the exception of Standard, Advanced Standard, Advanced Tracking, & Scout, shall be limited to 80 students. Enrollees beyond 80 shall be placed on a waiting list and informed of their status.