Sunday, February 10, 2008

This is ROOTS new blog

Welcome to ROOTS School's Web log, where you may be able to find fascinating photographs, class notes, journal entries or who knows what!

Our Mission Statement:

The Goals of R.O.O.T.S. - Reclaiming Our Origins through Traditional Skills - are:
To educate people of all ages and backgrounds in:
  • Traditional Survival Skills
  • Awareness and Tracking
  • Indigenous Philosophy
We will facilitate the growth of strong bonds between individuals, communities, and the natural world by:
  • Inspiring a shift in humanity's perspective of our role as inhabitants of the Earth towards a deeper understanding of our interdependence with all creatures and elements with which we share the planet.
  • Supporting and teaching skills based on natural materials in order to connect people to the Earth through their artistic process.
  • Providing ourselves and our work as artisans as a reference for those who wish to learn the ancient ways in which human beings lived as an integral part of the natural community.