Wilderness Skills Camps

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Leon K.

10 years ago

My son, who was 8-year old, went to 1-week summer camp with Wilderness Skills Institute in 2014. On the last day of the program he was kept on the ground by one 11-year old, while another boy of the same age was kicking him in the face. One of his already permanent front teeth was broken, and we couldn't save it. I can imagine that accidents like this happen. Yet Brian and Tony's reaction was more than off-putting. First, they not only didn't mention anything to us--parents, but were evasive and tried not to tell about what happened. Instead of getting medical treatment, they tried to distract and pacify my son by allowing him to shoot firearms for the rest of the day. Second, they refused to let me talk with the parents of the boys, who had beaten my son. My intention was to turn it into learning experience, so that there would be something good derived from the situation. But Brian and Tony were in the defensive mode, and focused on protecting themselves legally. Brian has a short fuse. At some point he started shouting and told me that my son deserved it, and that the mom of one of the boys in their program was a juvenile judge, and I shouldn't even try suing them. Tony was shutting down any attempts of figuring out what happened. I talked with owners of one of the properties they were leasing, and she told me that Brian and Tony left without paying her several thousand dollars of rent and abandoning their dog with her. To summarize, Brian King and Tony Lane are two desperate con artists, who are moving from place to place and are taking advantage by exploiting parents attracted by words like wilderness, nature, resilience, self-reliance, passion, and academics. Please feel free to send me a message via Yelp, if you would like more information. read more

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5900 Butler Ln
Ste 250
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
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(925) 785-2946
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What time does Wilderness Skills Camps open?

Wilderness Skills Camps opens at 9:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Wilderness Skills Camps opens at 10:00 AM on Saturday.

What time does Wilderness Skills Camps close?

Wilderness Skills Camps closes at 6:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Wilderness Skills Camps closes at 5:00 PM on Saturday.Wilderness Skills Camps is closed on Sunday.

Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 6:00 PMSat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMSun Closed

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Does Wilderness Skills Camps have parking?

Yes, Wilderness Skills Camps has parking options.

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Gearing up for summer camps. Kids day camp ages 6 - 9, Preteen day camp ages 9 - 12, and our Teen Overnight Wilderness Adventure Camp. Registration is open. Reserve your spot today! Serving families in N. Ca. since 2001...

History

Established in 2011.

Originally founded in Marin County in 2001, relocating to Santa Cruz County in 2011. Summer Camp programs for ages 6 - 17. Private School ages 6 - 17. Come Join the Adventure!

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