Trailblazers
Fall 2025 Info
Locations, Dates, and times
The Wilds in Stanton
Fridays from 10am – 2:30pm
September 12 - December 5, 2025 *No class October 17 for Fall Break *No class November 28 for Thanksgiving Break
New location in Berea! - Register now to save a spot
Thursdays from 10am – 2:30pm
September 11 - December 4, 2025 *No class October 16 for Fall Break *No class November 27 for Thanksgiving Break
This new program and location is dependent on if we have enough kids signed up to go forward with the class. Click the registration link above to claim your spot and if we have enough students, we will contact you regarding payment.
cost
Members: $525 per child, $495 per additional child
Non-Members: $585 per child, $555 per additional child
Red Oaks is for everyone! We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us. Tuition assistance information is available here. New applications for support are reviewed on a first come, first served basis and are being accepted now.
About this program
Trailblazers is a drop-off program for 7+ year olds that aims to build comfort in the outdoors with skill-building like orienteering, map making, shelter building, fire making, basic first aid, leave no trace principles, and other bush crafting skills. We will also weave in cultural and historical trailblazers with discussions of Indigenous cultures and Appalachian Environmental Leaders and their impact on the land. Students will build a love of place for Appalachia and gain a deeper compassion and understanding for the flora, fauna, and culture of our region. Students will also help with trail maintenance on the campus and must be willing to walk with a backpack that can carry their food and water for the day.
Note - This class will involve a lot of walking through sometimes rough terrain. Students must demonstrate a willingness to adhere to important safety protocols associated with the additional risks of going off trail and an eagerness to practice leave-no-trace principles, listen and respect the instructor, and stay with the group.
SIGN UP
Registration for Spring Programming is open May 27, 2025 for members and May 29, 2025 for non-members.
If the session is full, email registration@redoaksforestschool.org to be added to a waiting list.
Members get priority registration among other benefits. If you aren’t a member yet, sign up today! Join us here.