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WHat IF YOUr CHILD COULD LEarn, ExpLOrE, anD GrOw OUtSIDE tHE CLaSSrOOM?
Kids need more than information. They need opportunities to explore, make decisions, solve problems, and discover what they’re capable of.
At Sacred Cedars, youth ages 8–13 step into the outdoors to build:
Confidence and self-reliance
Resilience and courage
Leadership and teamwork
Connection with nature
Real-world skills and awareness
Through hands-on experiences, kids are encouraged to challenge themselves, work together, and learn from the world around them.
Why SACrED CEDaRS YOUTH WILDERnESS pROGraM?
We teach more than wilderness skills. We guide youth into meaningful relationships with the land, themselves and one another. Through hands-on wilderness experiences and intentional mentorship, youth cultivate a sense of courage, confidence, resilience and respect for nature. We believe that by expertly blending challenge and fun, we inspire and empower participants to be at home in the wild.
Karie Lee has been learning wilderness skills since she was 8 years old. She understands that spark of passion that a child ignites at that age when everything is still magical. She has spent a lifetime developing these skills and put them to the ultimate test on ALONE – Season 9, surviving 75 days alone in the wilderness.
Now, Karie brings that real-world experience to the next generation through hands-on wilderness education, mentorship, and adventure.
A DIFFERENT KIND OF EDUCATION FOR KIDS WHO WANT TO LEARN OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Designed for homeschooling families looking for a well-rounded education and a different way for their children to learn. Sacred Cedars offers hands-on wilderness education for kids ages 8–13.
Many kids are rarely given the chance to learn:
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How to build a fire
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How to read the land
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How to find and use natural resources
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How to navigate and problem-solve
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How to become more confident and self-reliant
LEARN DEEPLY. CARRY LIGHTLY. LIVE WILDLY.
Ready to give your child a different kind of learning experience?
Join the Youth Wilderness Program and let them learn from the wild!
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WHat they wILL GaIN
CONNECTION TO NATURE
Build meaningful relationships with the land through gaining a sense of place and learning to know the natural world.
CAPACITY & RESILIENCE
Build capacity through challenge and experience while developing resilience.
TRADITIONAL OUTDOOR SKILLS
Build proficiency in traditional outdoor skills through authentic, hands-on wilderness experiences.
meet THE MEnTOrS
Guiding youth through hands-on wilderness education, nature connection, and wild wisdom.
Master Wilderness Educator, Survivalist on ALONE S9, Energy Healer and Herbalist
KARIE LEE KNOKE
With 75 days of surviving the wilderness ALONE in Labrador, Canada, Karie Lee brings deep wilderness knowledge, lived experience, and a meaningful connection to the natural world to the program. She has been teaching ancestral skills for more than two decades and has spent more than 50 years living, learning, and studying this way of life.
Youth have the opportunity to learn through direct, hands-on experience from a true master of the craft.
Master Wilderness Educator & Survivalist
Nature Connection Mentor • Naturalist • Mom • Bodyworker • Beekeeper
JAMIE DAVIS
Jamie Davis is a Nature Connection Mentor, naturalist, mom, bodyworker, and beekeeper dedicated to helping others form authentic relationships with themselves and the natural world.
Dynamic, energetic, intentional, and fun, Jamie creates a supportive space where curiosity can flourish and participants are encouraged to explore, be challenged, and grow at their own pace.
SACrED CEDaRS YOUTH WILDERNESS pROGraM 2026
8-Session Youth Wilderness Program
FALL SESSION: September 23 – November 18, 2026
SPRING SESSION: March 17 – May 19, 2027
On Campus | WEDNESDAYS | 9:30AM-3:00PM
What they Will Learn
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At Sacred Cedars, youth are invited into an immersive wilderness experience rooted in connection, confidence, self-reliance, and personal growth.
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Through hands-on experiences, meaningful challenge, and supportive mentorship, we create space for young people to explore, grow, and build a deeper relationship with the natural world.
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The goal is to help each child discover just how capable they are.
What's INcluded
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Hands-on wilderness experiences
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Meaningful adventure
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Supportive mentorship
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Personal growth
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Connection with nature
Quick DeTAils
HoW to RegisTer
Ages: 8–13
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 9:30 AM–3:00 PM
Format: 8-session program
Fall Session: September–November 2026
Spring Session: March 17 – May 19, 2027
Choose your session and complete the enrollment application.
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Youth Wilderness Program - Fall 2026
(September 23 – November 18, 2026)
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Youth Wilderness Program - Spring 2027
(March 17 – May 19, 2027)
If you have any specific questions or concerns about this course that are not addressed in the questions below, feel free to book an inquiry call with me. I'd be happy to chat and help you out.
~ Karie Lee
SACrED CEDaRS YOUTH WILDERNESS pROGraM
Frequently asked questions
SLIDING-SCaLE EnrOLLmEnT
We believe every child should have the opportunity to be part of this amazing program.
We are offering sliding-scale enrollment to help make the program accessible to families with different financial circumstances.
Choose the enrollment rate that works best for your family.
Any amount paid over $600 per child will be considered a donation to our Kids Scholarship Fund, helping children from lower-income families have the opportunity to participate.
UPCOMinG COURSEs
Sacred Cedars Courses
Sept. 25-27 - 3-day Adult Wilderness Skill Camp with Dub Paetz (Alone S11 & Jolie Laroux (Naked & Afraid)
TBA - Kayaking Excursion on Utah's Green River
Survival Sisterhood Online Courses
August 8, 10-12pm - Cordage from Natural Fibers
September 12th, 10-12pm - Water Procurement & Purification
TBA - Winter Survival Sisterhood Adventure