Living Earth School Youth Programs

Living Earth School Youth Programs offers Stepping Stones, Day Camps, Teen Workshop Day Camps, Earth Roots Overnight Camps, Ancient Ways Advanced Overnight, River Trips, Backpacking Trips, Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program, Homeschool Programs, Teen Apprentice Program (TAP), TAP Fundamentals, and Once a Month Programs. The program also lists year-round nature-based youth programs and summer camps for ages 5-18.

Programs

• Stepping Stones — 5-6 · 1 location: Batesville
• Day Camps — 7-14 · 2 locations: Free Union, Batesville
• Teen Workshop Day Camps — 12-17 · Location: Free Union (MRC)
• Earth Roots Overnight Camps — 9-17 · Location: Montfair (Crozet)
• Ancient Ways Advanced Overnight — 12-18 · Location: Montfair (Crozet)
• River Trips — 13-18 · Location: James River
• Backpacking Trips — 13-18 · Location: Blue Ridge Mountains
• Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program — 13-18 · Locations: Free Union (MRC), Montfair
• Homeschool Programs — 8-17 · Charlottesville, Goochland, & Afton
• Teen Apprentice Program (TAP) — 13-18 · Overnight, weekend nature connection, in Batesville
• TAP Fundamentals — 11-18 · Overnight, weekend nature connection, in Batesville
• Once a Month Programs — 7-15 · Weekend nature connection, in Charlottesville

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Year-round nature-based youth programs and summer camps for ages 5-18.

About the provider

The Living Earth School has offered immersive nature-based education programs in central Virginia since 2002. Its mission is to draw from both ancient and modern wisdom to empower students of all ages in becoming better caretakers, mentors, and leaders, and to help people connect with each other and the natural world through meaningful relationships and experiences.

What families say

“You know mom, all the other programs you put me in, at least some of the kids don’t want to be there but their parents force them to go. The thing I’ve noticed about the Living Earth School is that everyone wants to be there.” — Homeschool Student M.

Last updated October 27, 2026.