BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20190812T160000Z DTEND:20190812T220000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Primitive Skills Camp\, August 12-15 DESCRIPTION:LEARNING A UNIQUE SET OF SKILLS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this uniquely challenging camp\, participants will learn how to:\n\n\n Sail on Lake Tahoe\n Blacksmith with expert craftsman\n Orienteer with compass\n Archery using Genesis compound bows\n\n\nOn crystal blue Lake Tahoe\, campers will sail on our new fleet or RS Zest sailboats that are durable\, fast and fun for all ages. Your child is required to know how to swim for sailing and water activities. \n\nCampers will learn to read weather and wind\, boat basics\, points of sail\, helm control\, sheet-work\, knot tying and self-rescue and race techniques. Returning campers will learn more advanced race tactics and sail techniques\, and sail in more trying conditions. \n\nOn land\, campers will learn to blacksmith using hammers\, anvils and the camp forge\, which heats metal to 1000+ degrees Fahrenheit. Blacksmithing is a labor-intensive practice that requires safety\, patience\, planning and teamwork. Campers will create usable works of art.\n\nWhen not sailing or blacksmithing campers will also enjoy archery\, exploration and free-play games.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCAMP DETAILS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAges: 8 years old 13 years old.\n\n\n Note: Camp is split into a younger and older group. Here's a rough breakdown\; Group A 8 to 10-year-olds. Group B 11 to 13-year-olds.\n\n\nDays / Times: Monday to Thursday from 9:00am 3:00pm.\n\nWhere: Camp is headquartered at the Martis Valley Campus located at 9765 Shaffer Mill Rd. Truckee Ca. 96161. Blacksmithing and archery will take place at the Martis Valley Campus. Campers will sail on Lake Tahoe near Tahoe Vista\, CA. Bussing will be provided between locations.\n\nWhat to Bring: For the best possible camp experience\, please ensure your child comes prepared with a backpack\, sunscreen (applied)\, lunch\, snack\, water bottle\, bathing suit\, change of clothes for blacksmithing\, closed toed shoes and a great attitude!\n\n\n Note\, Blacksmithing requires that participants wear pants and close toed shoes\, if your child doesn't bring these to camp they will not smith. Synthetic shirts and pants are prohibited as this material melts to skin.\n\n\nFinal Products: Campers will bring finished metal workshop home along with new found skills\, experiences and friendships.\n\nCapacity: This camp is limited to 20 participants.\n\nCost: $475 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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LEARNING A UNIQUE SET OF SKILLS

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In this uniquely challenging camp\, participants will learn how to:

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On crystal blue Lake Tahoe\, campers will \;sail \;on our new fleet or RS Zest sailboats &ndash\; that are durable\, fast and fun for all ages. \;Your child is required to know how to swim for sailing and water activities. \;

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Campers will learn to read weather and wind\, boat basics\, points of sail\, helm control\, sheet-work\, knot tying and self-rescue and race techniques. Returning campers will learn more advanced race tactics and sail techniques\, and sail in more trying conditions.  \;

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On land\, campers will learn to \;blacksmith \;using hammers\, anvils and the camp forge\, which heats metal to 1000+ degrees Fahrenheit. Blacksmithing is a labor-intensive practice that requires safety\, patience\, planning and teamwork. Campers will create usable works of art.

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When not sailing or blacksmithing campers will also enjoy \;archery\, exploration and free-play games.

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CAMP DETAILS
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Ages: \;8 years old &ndash\; 13 years old.

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  • Note: Camp is split into a younger and older group. Here&rsquo\;s a rough breakdown\; \;Group A \;&ndash\; 8 to 10-year-olds. \;Group B &ndash\; \;11 to 13-year-olds.
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Days / Times: \;Monday to Thursday from 9:00am &ndash\; 3:00pm.

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Where: \;Camp is headquartered at the Martis Valley Campus located at \;9765 Shaffer Mill Rd. Truckee Ca. 96161. Blacksmithing and archery will take place at the Martis Valley Campus. Campers will sail on Lake Tahoe near Tahoe Vista\, CA. Bussing will be provided between locations.

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What to Bring: \;For the best possible camp experience\, please ensure your child comes prepared with a backpack\, sunscreen (applied)\, lunch\, snack\, water bottle\, bathing suit\, change of clothes for blacksmithing\, closed toed shoes and a great attitude!

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Final Products: \;Campers will bring finished metal workshop home along with new found skills\, experiences and friendships.

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Capacity: \;This camp is limited to 20 participants.

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Cost: \;$475

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\n LOCATION:Truckee Base Camp 9765 Schaffer Mill Rd Truckee\, CA 96161 UID:e.2339.34523 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260412T223913Z URL:http://business.truckee.com/events/details/primitive-skills-camp-august-12-15-34523 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR