Events Calendar - TRACKS Rites of Passage for Young Men

EVENTS CALENDAR and Information Page

Below you will find our events calendar and then more detailed information about each of the three styles of events we are offering.

Click on the event name to go directly to information about that event or just scroll down to go through them all.

Rites of Passage for boys, prefereably along with their fathers or another accompanying man.

TRACKS Training is for men interested in Rites of Passage.

TRACKS is fostering Creative Mentoring opportunities for young and old with the Arts symposium Connection.

December 4 - 6 2009	'GOOD MEN MAKE TRACKS' Golden Bay
January 19 - 23 2010	RITE OF PASSAGE Golden Bay
March 11 - 15 2010	TRACKS ANNUAL NATIONAL COUNCIL - Golden Bay
March 20 - 30 2010	CONNECTION Art and Mentoring
April 13 - 17 2010	RITE OF PASSAGE Golden Bay

April 23 - 25 2010	'GOOD MEN MAKE TRACKS' Wellington
April 30 - May 2 2010	'GOOD MEN MAKE TRACKS' Thames - Coromandel

September 3 - 5 2010	'GOOD MEN MAKE TRACKS' Golden Bay
September 23 2010	Tracks Trust AGM
October 5 - 9 2010	RITE OF PASSAGE Golden Bay

For more information, call or email:

Management Office
Adge Tucker - Manager
156 Commercial St • Takaka • 7182 • New Zealand
Ph: 03 525 8778 • info@tracks.net.nz

'Rite of Passage' group photo Seperation point Golden Bay

Jack forest helping make a mask of his sons, 'BOY' face, this symbolises the leaving behind of the old 'skin' like a butterfly.

Mothers waving goodbye to their boys at the seperation, this begining ritual symbolises the last time the boys mother will see him as a boy as he leaves on his journey towards becoming a man

A COMMUNITY IN SERVICE TO THE NEXT GENERATION COMING THROUGH

Each rite of passage event brings together a diverse community of Tracks Facilitators, supporting men, young leaders and new boys. We are usually about 40 people. Everyone at the event is focused on creating a safe, memorable and educational experience for the new young men coming through.

Many societies around the world, both ancient and modern, recognise the transition to becoming an adult and hold a ceremony and celebration - the Initiation or ‘Rite of Passage’. Research shows that when the community creates a conscious ‘Rite of Passage’, adolescents realise more clearly how their strengths and attributes can contribute to the well being of their community as well as to their own future. This not only helps them to be happy, stable and more able to lead positive fulfilling lives but the potential for social improvement is enormous.

Tracks events can have two parts, two possible levels of learning for young men. When a boy first comes to a Tracks Rite of Passage he arrives as a new boy and leaves as a new young man this is his Rite of Passage. He then may be invited to return as a peer leader, a Tracker. We encourage you to think of the process as not just being the one Rite of Passage, but to include a follow up event as a Tracker to learn about qualities of leadership and service. The reinforcing of the Rite of Passage process the second time through as a peer leader adds significantly to the experience.

The five days of our Rites of Passage follow five main themes

- Seperation from Family and Community

- Building our Community

- Transition

- Celebration & Assimlilation

- Return to the Family and Community

Click Here to download an Information pack.

'GOOD MEN MAKE TRACKS' - Rites of Passage Training for Men

This is a powerful program for any man who has a personal interest in transition, Rites of Passage and the stages of life. It is also the way to get more involved with the facilitation of TRACKS Programs for boys. This is for men interested in the work that TRACKS does.

Benefits of being involved with TRACKS?

• The satisfaction of helping New Zealand's male youth develop to their potential and the ongoing effects this has for our society

• Enhances your capacity to excel in your current career (communication, leadership, teamwork)

• Enhances your role & communication in your own relationships

"Vitally important for the wellbeing of young men"

"I grow enormously through being involved in this work"

"It increases my capacity to be a better father & husband"

"It's the most significant thing I do in my life"

Becoming a TRACKS facilitator involves.

Attending a two stage training course.

• Stage One attending a 'Good Men Make Tracks' weekend .

• Stage Two attending a Rites of Passage event.

How do I enroll?

Contact the TRACKS Management Office

- Adge Tucker - Manager
- 156 Commercial St
- Takaka - 7182 - New Zealand
Ph: 03 525 8778 • info@tracks.net.nz

You will be sent an information kit and application forms upon which to start your application. (Police checks form part of the application process)

Tracks Trust & Tides present:

A community event about making, sharing and learning Crafts, Art, Music and Performance

When is it: 20 - 30 March 2010

Where is it: Tui Tree field, Wainui Bay, Golden Bay, Top of the South Island, NZ

What is it: An arts based mentoring symposium focused on youth. This is part of the Tracks Trust and Tides ‘Conscious Mentoring’ initiative to encourage positive role models in young peoples lives.

Outline: Building on the success of five previous events, Connection 2010 will be employing a staff of skilled artists in a variety of mediums including stone carving, Weaving, Felting, pottery, Icon painting, music, dancing.

The staff artists will camp onsite and provide daily workshops as well as create pieces of their own.

Materials and tools will be available to participants to make something. We will be inviting some of New Zealand’s top artists.

	Connection Dec 2005 - Jay and Eric learn about forging steel with national artist Dave Hegglund

	Aaron, Quanna, Zigg and Max - Connection Dec 2005

	Lea and Carrie - Connection Dec 2005

TRACKS Contact Details:

Management Office
Adge Tucker - Manager
156 Commercial St • Takaka • 7182 • New Zealand
Ph: 03 525 8778 • info@tracks.net.nz

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