Enrichment Programs (Coming Soon)
Our Enrichment Programs are designed to cultivate a deep love for outdoor learning and a growing relationship with Christ. Meeting once a week, these programs are offered in both spring and fall sessions and are especially well-suited for homeschooling families.
Rooted in the four foundational pillars of Cedarwood—wilderness survival, homesteading, herbalism, and creation studies—each session equips students with real-world skills through immersive, outdoor-based instruction.
Through hands-on activities like firecraft, natural medicine-making, gardening, and wildlife tracking, students stay physically active and mentally engaged in ways traditional classroom settings often cannot match. Every subject is brought to life through movement, experimentation, and direct interaction with the natural world—fostering knowledge that sticks for a lifetime.
But it’s not just about skills. Our Enrichment Programs are deeply Christ-centered. Students will engage in journaling, prayer, and Scripture study, learning to think biblically about God’s creation and their role in it. Whether studying edible plants or building a shelter, students are invited to explore how faith connects with every facet of life outdoors.
In short, the Cedarwood Enrichment Program is our version of Christian forest school—where biblical formation meets wild wonder.
Example Class Days:
Firecraft
Wildlife Tracking
Birdwatching and Bird Language
Navigation and Mapping
Edible and Medicinal Plants
Ropes and Knotwork
Shelter Construction
Bushcraft Basics
Scouting and Stealth
Primitive Hunting
Outdoor Cooking
Sprigs Program (Ages 4-7)
Pioneer Program (Ages 8-13)
Ranger Program (Ages 14-18)
Student Growth Pathway
At Cedarwood Outdoor School, our enrichment programs are designed to grow with your child. Each stage reflects both natural growth and spiritual development, grounded in the biblical call to grow in wisdom and stewardship.
“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith” (Colossians 2:6-7)
Sprigs (Ages 4–7) — The Wonder Years
Our youngest learners begin as Sprigs, representing new shoots of life and curiosity. At this stage, children are introduced to the sights, sounds, and textures of the outdoors through play, observation, and storytelling. They learn to notice the details of God’s creation — from bugs beneath logs to clouds above the hills — and to see nature as a place of safety, joy, and discovery (Ps. 104:24).
Focus: Sensory exploration, nature awareness, teamwork, and building early outdoor confidence.
Time Commitment: 2 Hours / One Day a Week
Pioneers (Ages 8–13) — The Discovery Years
As students grow in strength and curiosity, they become Pioneers — eager explorers learning to navigate and thrive in the natural world. Here they begin to develop practical outdoor skills: tracking, plant identification, firecraft, orienteering, shelter building, and journaling. The emphasis shifts from simply experiencing creation to understanding and interacting with it wisely (Ps. 111:2).
Focus: Foundational wilderness skills, curiosity-driven learning, and the development of practical judgment in the outdoors.
Time Commitment: 4 Hours / One Day a Week
Rangers (Ages 14–18) — The Stewardship Years
Our oldest students advance into Rangers — mature leaders and guardians of wilderness skills and Christian values. Rangers take on more responsibility through advanced skill-building, team leadership, and field application. They learn not only how to survive in the wilderness but how to serve, teach, and protect God’s creation — reflecting the biblical call to stewardship (Gen. 2:15).
Focus: Advanced survival skills, leadership, ecological responsibility, and mentoring younger students.
Time Commitment: 6 Hours / One Day a Week
The Cedarwood Philosophy: Growth with Purpose
From Sprig to Pioneer to Ranger, each stage builds upon the last. We are forming a progression of knowledge, capability, and godliness. Our goal is to teach wilderness skills and to cultivate character. By the time students complete the program, they have grown from curious observers into confident leaders who understand how to work wisely and responsibly within God’s creation.
*Please note: Participation does not require beginning at the first stage; students may enter the program at any point.