Our courses vary year to year, and the final curriculum is subject to change.  You can meet our Masters and learn about what they are teaching on our YouTube Channel  and on our Parent Tour Video below!

Each Clan has a set list of classes that campers will enjoy Monday through Friday during their camp week.  Clans stick together, so if your camper wants to be placed with a friend, be sure they select the same Clan! 

Weeks 1-3

Class selections are as follows:

Squires (age 8-10)

• Emerald - Adventuring 101, Archery, Chainmaille, Leatherworking, Swimming, Swordplay
• Sapphire - Archery, Chainmaille, Living History, Pyrography, Swimming, Swordplay
• Topaz - Archery, Chivalry, Fae Studies, Swimming, Swordplay, Theatre   

Paladins (age 11-13)

• Aspen - Archery, Blacksmithing, Chivalry, Medieval Combat, Pyrography, Swimming
• Cypress - Archery, Blacksmithing, Fae Studies, Medieval Combat, Pyrography, Theatre
• Juniper - Adventuring 101, Axe Throwing, Chivalry, Leatherworking, Medieval Combat, Pyrography
• Magnolia - Archery, Axe Throwing, Blacksmithing, Chainmaille, Fae Studies, Sword Fighting
• Oak - Archery, Fae Studies, Horsemanship, Leatherworking, Pyrography, Swordplay
• Pine - Adventuring 101, Archery, Chainmaille, Horsemanship, swimming, Swordplay  

Stewards (age 14-16)

• North - Axe Throwing, Blacksmithing, fae Studies, Horsemanship, Swimming, Sword Fighting
• South - Adventuring 101, Axe Throwing, Blacksmithing, Chivalry, Living History, Sword Fighting
• East - Adventuring 101, Archery, Axe Throwing, Leatherworking, Swimming, Sword Fighting
• West - Archery, Chainmaille, Horsemanship, Leatherworking, Sword Fighting, Theatre

Crusaders (age 16)

New Clan Alert! Our 16-year-old campers can now join the Crusaders Clan and dive into an action-packed, week-long stage combat course! Not only will they learn thrilling combat techniques, but they’ll also have the chance to earn official certification as a stage combat actor—if they pass the certification test. Are you ready to unleash your inner warrior? Join the Crusaders and conquer the stage!

Week 4

Campers age 8-10 may select one of the following groups:

• Barbarians
  Young Barbarians! The wild calls to you, and it’s time to unleash your strength, courage, and creativity! Join the Barbarian Clan and dive into exciting adventures full of action, discovery, and storytelling. You’ll learn the ways of the warrior with axe throwing, shield battles, and more, while also mastering the ancient art of telling epic tales. Together, we’ll explore untamed lands, face fierce challenges, and unite as a team to overcome every obstacle. Through games, training, and storytelling, you’ll develop both your battle skills and your imagination. The Barbarian Clan welcomes all—are you ready to claim your glory?
  
  
• Merlin's Mages
  Young Apprentices of Merlin's Clan! Step into a world of magic, mystery, and ancient power! Join Merlin’s Mages and unlock the secrets of spellcraft, potion-making, and mystical artifacts. You’ll master the elements, create magical potions, and learn the secret tricks that only magicians know. Together, you’ll embark on enchanting quests, solve magical puzzles, and face challenges only true witches and wizards can overcome. With Merlin as your guide, you’ll hone your skills in both mind and magic, becoming a guardian of Sherwood Forest. Are you ready to harness the power of the arcane and become a legend?
  
  

Campers 11-16 may select one of the following groups:

• Prince John's Knights
  Future Knights of the Realm! It is time to heed the call and see glory and honor! Swordplay, archery, adventuring, and battle await you in Sherwood Forest! Learn what it is to be a knight from chivalry to war games. We will embark on quests, defeat mighty foes, rescue those in distress, and help people in need. Through swordplay we shall hone our skills in different weapon disciplines and learn how to move and communicate as a unit. The world is ours to shape! Will you take up the call?
  
  
• Captain Nox's Mercenaries
  Future Mercenaries! The time has come to answer the call for fame and fortune! Swordplay, archery, epic adventures, and intense battles await you in the rugged lands of Sherwood Forest. Discover what it means to be a mercenary, from mastering combat to strategy and survival. We’ll embark on daring quests, vanquish powerful enemies, rescue those in peril, and take on missions for the highest bidder. Sharpen your skills across multiple weapons, and learn to move and fight as a coordinated unit. The world is yours for the taking! Will you seize the opportunity?
  
  
• Sheriff Magnus's Rangers
  Lords of the bow. Masters of the blade. Warrior-spirits from the forest. Shadow-walkers, Wolf-heads, Raven-spirits; we are the Rangers of Sherwood Forest, the heroes of the woodlands who guard the kingdom by bow and by blade. Kings rely upon us, and tyrants fear us. It is rightly said of a Ranger of Sherwood: "No friend better, no enemy worse." The Rangers of Sherwood Forest summer camp will train archery, axe throwing and fighting, and sword fighting with long and short blades. In addition, adventuring 101 will give our Rangers an opportunity to participate in creative and cooperative role play and character development. Of course, Rangers are more than just the warriors of the woodlands: they are peerless scouts and hidden spies - shadows cast by the forest, whose reach stretches from the highest Royal halls to the fiercest battlefields. Our Ranger class - exclusive to the ranger Clan - will look at tracking, spycraft, and the combat techniques that have made these Warriors respected and feared across the known world. Our Rangers will also have the opportunity to attempt the Forest Road - a Rangers-only event for archery, axe and sword that will require all the skills they've learned through the week. Join the Rangers of Sherwood Forest today, and begin your journey to become a part of the Legend of Sherwood.
  
  
• Madman Maverick's Rogues
  "To go rogue" is to behave erratically or dangerously, especially by disregarding the usual way of doing something. Tricks, lying, and cheating are just tools we use along with knives and stealth. Join the Rogues Guild and learn the skills to influence and infiltrate kingdoms and discreetly change the course of history. We win before the fight begins.
  
  
• Unseelie Fae
  Join us for an immersive journey into the world of fae, where imagination and creativity come to life! In this clan, you'll craft your own fantastical costumes, from fangs and prosthetic scars to enchanting fairy wings, ears, tails, and vibrant face paint. Dive into hands-on projects using clay, paint, and other materials to create cursed items and other mystical artifacts. Along the way, we'll explore rich fae lore, delving into the tales of the fae courts, creatures, and magic. This class is perfect for those who love crafting and storytelling, offering a unique blend of art, mythology, and fantasy.
  

• Seelie Fae
  Calling all Faery Changelings! Now is the time to return to Sherwood Forest, shed your human ‘glamor’, and make some mischief! Lady Phoenix will be your guide as you spread your wings — either metaphorical or literal — and reveal the Fae that you have hidden within. We will draw upon your creativity to transform in both actions and appearance with help from Masters in the crafts of Leatherwork, Theatre, and other useful Faery skills. Wardrobe and cosmetic enhancements may also further your metamorphosis. Once your transformation is complete, we will dazzle the humans and join the Unseelie in a little friendly competition!
  
  

Campers who have taken a course at Sherwood before will be accommodated within their classes and given the chance to develop more in depth skills. Our Masters understand that all of our campers are at different levels of experience and work hard to ensure each camper receives instruction from which they will benefit.