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Ho'oku'i Community Voyaging Program
We believe that canoes represent bridges that connect people across oceans, cultures and generations, and that by perpetuating this practice of tradition, skill, and knowledge, we can create a stronger society that connects people to each other and the Earth. Our original Voyaging Canoe Malama Ho'o'ku'i, speaks to caring for the "weaving" of stories. Imagery envisioned amongst our Skippers includes the confluence of many tributaries into one River, or a Sea and waterways connecting to Ocean, the mixing of different currents. We also envision weaving together of different threads of identity into one cord, a weaving of collective stories that spans across Oceans, cultures, and generations.
When we come together as a Family of the Canoe, we are weaving our collective Spirits into one strong cordage used to keep our canoe paddling forward with One Mind.
Youth Voyaging Camp
Ho'oku'i Youth Voyaging Program Overview (Ages 8-13)
Polynesian canoe paddling/sailing in one of our sacred voyaging canoes and/or Hawai'ian sailing canoe. Come together in a supportive group setting to learn about the spirit of canoe teachings and culture while getting immersion into skills of:
Ocean safety/maritime skills, navigation, expedition planning, nutrition for optimal health, exercise/movement/martial arts, Gratitude/Thanksgiving, music, bird language, animal tracking, fishing practices, foraging & wildcrafting, plant medicine, the way of the Scout, rites of passage, local science & conservation issues & involvement, survival/ancestral living skills, peacemaking. We may also use portions of the Project Wayfinder Toolkit (Stanford University) to explore concepts of Purpose through a cutting edge SEL curriculum we are a early pilot program for.
https://www.withwayfinder.com/
Tuition per Session: $175
*snacks provided, bring water bottle & lunch
Basecamp Location: Jackson Beach
Dates/Time:
All Sessions run 9:00am-1pm (drop off youth
near Whale Totem and have them walk path to
canoe basecamp)
Session 1 July 1-3rd & 5th (July 4th Holiday Off)
Session 2 July 8-11
Session 3 July 15-18
*Special Session 4 July 30-31-Aug 1st (Island Rec Ocean Explorers)
Book w/Island Rec
Session 5 Aug 5-8
Session 6 Aug 12-15
Session 7 Aug 19-22
Please Note: We use a booking software in partnership with Wayfinder Wellness.
Please go to ONLINE BOOKING>SALISH SEA VOYAGING SOCIETY> and then click on your respective program date and time and enter information and PAYMENT, if any issues call us at 360-440-5927
Ho'oku'i Family Voyaging
Join the Ho'oku'i Canoe Family for a all ages welcome paddle down Griffin Bay or to Turn Island for Lunch and fun on the water! Ages 4 and up, Minimum 5 Max 15, there are 2 sessions each day.
* Bring your own lunch, water, dress in layers
PFDS & Paddles provided or bring your own PFD
Tuition: $40 per person
Location: Jacksons Beach
Dates:
June 15th
10:00-12:30 & 1:00-3:30
July 6th
10:00-12:30 & 1:00-3:30
August 24th
10:00-12:30 & 1:00-3:30
Please Note: We use a booking software in partnership with Wayfinder Wellness.
Please go to ONLINE BOOKING>SALISH SEA VOYAGING SOCIETY> and then click on your respective sprogram date and time and enter information and PAYMENT, if any issues call us at 360-440-5927
Teen Wayfinders Multi-Day Camp
In the old ways, the young ones would leave their parents and go to the Aunties/Uncles, go into the Wilderness, and learn the ways of Men & Women and come back to the village with new gifts to serve their village/communities.
We take to our Voyaging Canoes to explore our local waterways, our connection to Community, our connection to Purpose, our connection to skills and perspectives to grown into Leaders and the next generation of Stewards.
Tuition: $300
Minimum 5 Max 15
*includes all meals Friday Lunch/Dinner,
Saturday Breakfast/Lunch
Saturday evening: Family Potluck
Welcome Home Ceremony at Jacksons Beach
Dates/Time:
Trips meet Noon at Jacksons Beach, return 4pm Saturday
June 22-23rd
July 13-14th
Aug 10-11th