Earth Avatars
Eagle Condor Council Youth Programming
2021 marks a new year and a new decade, a time of tremendous transformation. We are waiting and listening for the right time to relaunch this programming. Stay tuned to this space for updates. Thank you.
As we continue to organize, develop, build, and dream, we remind ourselves of why we do this work. We recognize that planting the seeds for a new planetary consciousness requires a new level of support for youth. Their challenge is to find meaning and context for their lives and to know that they are not powerless. ECC’s aim is to provide youth tools, community, and opportunities so they can be the light in the darkness of these times. To truly support our planet and humanity requires us to bring harmony, and to live in Ayni. Our planet is in crisis and it is a time for continued action, service, and remembering. This is a time for deep connection, a time for prayer. We have no choice; we must help young people flourish.
Our goals for this year are:
to build a strong youth programming team,
establish funding,
start summer camps in the Asheville area and the UK,
launch at least one global action day and/or day of service,
collaborate with other community organizations, and
planning future programming in related areas and capacities.
SUMMER CAMPS
We are excited to be launching youth Summer camps both in the UK and in Barnardsville, NC this year! The goal of these camps is to create a community of youth engaging in earth-based practices while creating a culture of earth stewardship and service.
Through fundraising, we intend to offer a limited number of scholarships. We will also be providing sliding scale tuition and work-trade opportunities to make camp financially accessible to families of all financial backgrounds.
Each day of summer camp builds upon a theme of the elements (Earth, Fire, Water, Air) and the final day is about HEART--Service, Family, Community. Through story, art, music, movement, and time in nature, campers will gain experiences, tools and deep connection to self, others, and the natural world. Campers will engage with the ECC Wisdom Keepers and will have opportunities to share their own wisdom teachings with family during the camp-out.
July 20-25, 2020… ECC Summer Camp in the UK with optional Family Overnight
Westmill Farm & Acorn Education, Watchfield Oxon
Day Camp ages 6-10 (ages 6-7 need to be accompanied by parent/guardian)
Overnight ages 11-16
Staff and Volunteer Training July 18-19
August 10-15, 2020… ECC Summer Day Camp with optional Family Overnight
Mountain Light Sanctuary, Barnardsville NC
Groups for ages 6-10, 11-13, 14-17
Staff and Volunteer Training August 8-9
Earth Avatars Asheville
Photo: Ethan Hu
Day Camp structure
Monday-Thursday
8:30am: Drop-off, check-in/registration at Mountain Light Sanctuary in Barnardsville, NC
9-9:45am: Welcome… Introduction of Theme and Teaching/Practice
9:45-11:30: Activities… Art, Music, Yoga, Hiking, etc.
11:30-Noon: Packed Lunch
Noon-2: Activities
2pm: Snack & Reflection; Structured Down Time and Tea Ceremony
3-3:30: Closing Circle
3:30pm: Pick-up from Mountain Light Sanctuary
Friday- Is a day of Family, Community and Service. We will be meeting at the site of our Service Project. 8:30am-3:30pm. More details to come.
Registration and Deposit
Registration forms: Summer camp registration forms
Please download, complete, and email to youth@eaglecondorcouncil.org
Pay $50 deposit now (link to paypal)
Scholarships and Volunteer-trade Available
Please fill out a registration form with deposit and indicate need for scholarship.
Applications for scholarship and/or volunteer-trade due by April 15th for Assessment and will be determined by May 1st.
Earth Avatars UK
Photo: Greg Rosenke
Day Camp
Monday-Thursday
8:30am: Drop-off, check-in/registration at Westmill Farm
9-9:45am: Welcome… Introduction of Theme and Teaching/Practice
9:45-11:30: Activities… Art, Music, Yoga, Hiking, etc.
11:30-Noon: Packed Lunch
Noon-2: Activities
2pm: Snack & Reflection; Structured Down Time and Tea Ceremony
3-3:30: Closing Circle
3:30pm: Pick-up from Westmill Farm
Friday- Is a day of Family, Community and Service. More details to come.
Overnight Camp (Ages 11-16)
7:30-8am: Wake up, hygiene, clean up sleeping space
8-8:30am: Breakfast and clean up
9-9:45am: Welcome… Introduction of Theme and Teaching/Practice
9:45-11:30: Activities… Art, Music, Yoga, Hiking, etc.
11:30-Noon: Dinner
Noon-2: Activities
2pm: Snack & Reflection; Structured Down Time and Tea Ceremony
3-3:30: Reflection Circle
3:30-5:30 Activity
5:30-6:30 Evening Tea
6:30-8pm Hygiene/down-time
8-9pm Fire ceremony
9pm: Bed, quiet time
10pm: Lights out
Registration and Deposit
Registration forms: Summer camp registration forms
Please download, complete, and email to youth@eaglecondorcouncil.org
Pay £50 deposit now (link to Paypal)
Scholarships and Volunteer-trade Available
Please fill out a registration form with deposit and indicate need for scholarship.
Applications for scholarship and/or volunteer-trade due by April 15th for Assessment and will be determined by May 1st.
SERVICE
April 2020… More information coming soon!
YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMMING
More information coming soon!
GET INVOLVED!
We would love for each of you to become a stakeholder in this initiative. Here are some ways you can help:
Make a tax-deductible donation of at least $10 through our GoFundMe campaign or contact Jeff (jeff@eaglecondorcouncil.org) for other ways to donate.
We are inviting artists in our community to create an image for a camp t-shirt/shirt to be worn on service days. This image may also be used on other merchandise in the future.
A call to wisdom teachers and volunteers for our summer camps. We are looking for Wisdom Carriers to co-create and or lead activities with our youth. If you are a musician, artist, storyteller, dancer, yogi, martial artist, event planner or have something useful to offer contact us! We are open to suggestions! Please email if you’d like to volunteer. We are already so grateful to all who’ve reached out so far!
We are open to any community collaborations that you may be a part of and/or could recommend that are in alignment with environmental stewardship, tree planting, and supporting youth, the underserved, and the indigenous. We are currently coordinating with organizations to try to put together a Community Service Day in April 2020 and for future dates. Please stay tuned!
We will be putting together a packet for business sponsorship… either through monetary, service, and/or material. (i.e. t-shirts, screen printing service, art supplies, trees, seeds, etc.)