Wilderness Youth Project
5386 Hollister, Ste D
Santa Barbara
CA 93111

(805) 964-8096
(805) 456-3838 Fax

info@wyp.org

Kids Programs

The Children are Our Future

Program Name

Ages

Dates

Afterschool Programs    
Young Eagles
6 - 12 Mon.,Wed. & Thurs.
Peacemaker's Journey 9 - 13 Wednesday & Thursday
Brandon Elementary Program   Tuesdays
Chickadees 3-5 Tuesday
Overnight Programs
   
TBA 9-12  
Summer Programs
Day, Overnight & Expeditions 3 - 18 June - August
Homeschool and Day Programs
Chickadees 3-5 Thursday
Coast Oak Village Homeschool 6 - 12 Mondays and Fridays
     

In the many years of being with youth in the wilderness, we have seen a pattern of how young people learn and grow into healthy adults. We are committed to introducing these core routines in creative and exciting ways in all our youth programs.

Our vision is to help foster the empathy in each child so s/he may see his or her connection to everything and everyone. All of our programs for kids are designed to foster healthy and active bonds within a mentoring relationship.

As we explore the world around us, we help the kids discover how to find the answers rather than give them the answer. Our 4:1 mentoring ration allows the perfect opportunity for individual passions to be explored.

Our Core Routines

Circle of Thanksgiving
Sharing words of thanksgiving for what we have and appreciation for others
Awareness Games
Scout skills, blindfolded drum stalk, camouflage, and more
Wandering
Outdoor exploring of the many magical things in nature
Storytelling
Telling our stories with words, journaling, acting
Art of questioning
The answer always leads to more questions…
Sit Spot
Knowledge of place by observation and experience
Primitive skills
Learn fire by friction, cordage, tracking, archery and more while building relationships with materials you use

 

Wild recipes, primitive skills and fun adventures for you and your family of all ages. We would love to hear about anything you've done from this page
track
Plaster a Track!

Acorn Bread
See what all the squirrels are nutty about

Plantain Salve
Known to WYP kids as the band-aid plant this Plantain salve is great for bee stings, cuts and scrapes, and Poison Oak!

Mountain Rose Herbs
Support Wilderness Youth Project by Ordering Your Herbs On-Line thru Mountain Rose Herbs