Classes for April & May - Ranger Bruce

   RANGER  BRUCE’S  ADVENTURES

SEQUOIA NATURE & HISTORICAL CLASSES

SHOWING GOD”S MIGHTY HAND

          Contact information – 916-725-3630 or sparky3777@gmail.com
            Bruce carries a green clipboard so you can identify him
                        Classes are for all ages – Parents are free!
           Bruce can bring these classes to you. Just put a group together.

Always call Ranger Bruce to sign up and before the class to check in 916-725-3630

April is freebie Friday month. Each adventure has a special free gift for families attending the event. If you have always wanted to take part in a class, now is the time.

April 3^rd  - The True Story of the Pony Express & the One Room School house.  Howdy partners. Come along with Ranger Bruce and learn about the Pony Express and the Christian men who started it. The mail was delivered to Sacramento from St. Joseph, Mo. Believe it or not mail got through in 10 days. Men and boys risked their lives to get the mail past the Indians, buffalo stampedes, and prairie fires. I will teach you about one very famous 11 year old boy from right here in Sacramento who rode for the Pony Express. You will want to learn all about him. Many of the riders went on to become world famous. Some joined up with Buffalo Bill to travel the world. You will learn about the young girl named “Little Miss Sure Shot” and some of her incredible marksmanship. Yes, you guessed it, Annie Oakley. All the girls will want to learn about her. Cost - $35.00 per family. Meet in front of the Railroad Museum – Old town Sacramento. Time 10:00 – 12:00 - To sign up, contact your ES - vendor name Bruce Larson

Each family will receive a “1960” Pony Express Centennial postage stamp. This is a 55 year old stamp in mint condition (never been used) yours free for being part of this class. (A $12.00 value) Also young girls will receive from Ranger Bruce, a playing card shot threw the center and autographed by Annie Oakley herself. Reproduced by the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show 1884. (Priceless)

April 3^rd – Tour of an Old Schoolhouse Place:  Old Sacramento – This is a real eye opener if you’re a student today. In the 1800’s, life in a one room schoolhouse was very different than today. Back in the 1800’s (old school) you were at school by 8:00 and that was after you worked at home. Children were up by 6:00am and helped milk the cow and collect eggs from the chickens. After that you walked to school (some children walked up to 6 miles) and began your lessons. Come join me and see what life as a student was like. You better obey the school rules or the teacher might swat you. (Limits were up to 10 swats) Boys and girls were separated in school. Do you know why? We will meet for afternoon of learning and fun. You will get to sit in an old desk for your lesson. Time – 1:00 to 2:00

April is freebie Friday month. All mothers will receive free the booklet Final Exam for 8^th grade students 1872. This is a five hour test for 8^thgraders and completes their education unless they can go on to a college. (Value $8.00)

April 10^th - State Capital Tour - Sacramento - Bruce will take you on a special deluxe tour of the capital. We will walk around all 3 levels and see the House and Senate chambers. I will teach you about our government and how it works. Time – 10:00 – 12:00 (No building fees – Parking meters or garage available) Costs - $35.00 per family - meet on the EAST steps of the capital. That’s the steps with the sun shining on them. Bruce will have a green clipboard so you can identify him. He will also show you the tree that went to the moon. No kidding, it really did.

- From a homeschool Mom......."Wow, are you in for a treat if you haven't been through this tour with Bruce. He can take you into many areas that the public never sees. The capital is huge and beautiful on the inside. The tour includes both House and Senate chambers, as well as all historical areas. Bruce took us to our senator's office and we met with her for an hour. She opened the door to the floor of the senate and we sat at her desk and took pictures. Soooooooooo cool. He even got us into the governor's office and we all got his personal business card. He was not in town but it was GREAT!" THANKS, BRUCE! YOU’RE THE BEST…………..Brenda

To sign up, contact your ES - vendor name Bruce Larson

Each family will receive a free copy of the 1850 California State Constitution. Most people have never seen it as it’s locked up in the Secretary of State’s office. It’s signed by 45 prominent men here in California. Take advantage of freebie Friday. (A 10.00 value)

April 17^th – Animal Habitats – Animals are everywhere and evidence can be found all around us. On careful study, you can find tracks, homes, droppings, and bones. As you walk in Bannister Park with Ranger Bruce, many of these things, you will see. Can you tell the difference between a mountain lion track (cat) and a coyote (dog). There is a big difference. Come join us on this adventure and see the outdoors like never before. Place – Bannister Park   Time – 10:00 – 11:30 Bring water and good hiking shoes. Cost $35.00 per family.  Parents are always free!

It’s freebie Friday! Each family will receive a wonderful waterproof field guide. It’s loaded with pictures of and information on California’s wild animals. It’s got many animal tracks so you can identify critters. (A 6.00 value)

April 24^th – The Great Butterfly Hunt – On this outdoor adventure, we will search out the beautiful Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly. They live on and eat the leaves of the Pipevine plant. We will be able to learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and see it happening right up close and personal.  The little caterpillars are furious eaters. But when they change into a butterfly, they only drink nectar from the flowers. Wow, they really become a new creation. Join naturalist Bruce at Bannister Park, for a fun time watching the little guys. Time – 10:00 – 11:30     Place - Bannister Park – Fair Oaks     Cost – 35.00 per family.

It’s freebie Friday! Each family will receive two wonderful waterproof field guides – California Seashore Life & Saltwater Fishes. Filled with great pictures and information, these are great to take to the ocean. (A $12.00 value) You will be able to identify most anything.

May 1^st – Sharpen up your Mountain Man Skills – Howdy partners. Would you like to learn skills that the trappers and mountain men used? You can sit with Ranger Bruce and make fire with flint & steel, load a flintlock, set traps, and much more. Bruce will be dressed as a mountain man and teach you all kinds of new stuff. We have furs, pelts, knives and all the great things that boys like. So, Moms, sign your boys up to take this class and they will cook you dinner that night. Ha!  Also the Jed Smith Story will be told.  Place – Ranger Bruce’s backyard. (Get directions when you sign up) Time – 10:00 – 11:30 - Cost $35.00 per family

May 8^th – Geology – Volcanoes Mt. St. Helens & Peru’s Ica Stones

Several decades have passed since Mt. St. Helens erupted. Come join Ranger Bruce and see actual footage of the volcano erupting and throwing huge boulders out of the mountain. They were the size of cars. These high definition videos will amaze you as you see the power of the volcano. We will look at plate tectonics and how the plates move under the earth. Did you know that the continents are moving a few inches every year? Come join Ranger Bruce and learn what happened at Mt. St Helens and see the new little Grand Canyon the eruption formed. This will prove that we have a young Earth.

     I know, you’re wondering what Ica stones are. These stones were dug up in Peru by native Indians. There are thousands of them and there centuries old. They are found high up in the mountains and you won’t believe what is carved on these stones. Dinosaurs! That’s right. You’ve got to see the pictures of these stones. A homeschool family traveled to Peru to get pictures of these amazing stones.  Cost - $35.00 per family – Place – Ranger Bruce’s home – Time 10:00 – 11:30 –

May 15th– All about Hummingbirds – This amazing little bird love to fight each other. In fact they live for fighting. Did you know that 25% of their diet is the nectar we put out in out feeders? Their main diet is bugs. That’s right. Can you believe these little guys will migrate over a thousand miles each year to Central America? They fly at great speeds and usually fly alone and never in flocks. Come join Ranger Bruce as he teaches you about one of the smallest birds in the world. Really, I think they are mad all the time because every other bird can beat them up.  Place – Tempo Park   Time – 10:00 – 11:30    Cost $20.00 per family

May 22^nd – Astronomy in the Park - It’s time again when you can look at the moon & planets through a very large and powerful telescope with Ranger Bruce as your astronomer. With this big telescope, you can look down into one single creator.  I even saw a Taco Bell down inside one creator. (Ha!). At that time we will look at the Sun with a filter to protect our eyes. Lot of sun flares, sun spots and activity will be going on. Part 2 of this deluxe astronomy study will be in the evening. We will gather at Ranger Bruce’s home to look at the Moon and whatever planets are visible that night. Many nights we see Jupiter and 4 of its 16 moons. That’s exactly what Galileo saw. (Part 1 time -1:00 – 2:30 / Part 2 time 7:00 – 8:30 - Place – Orangevale Park off Oak Ave    Cost 35.00 per family

May 29^th –The Earth before the Flood - Did you know that the Earth was very different before the flood of Noah? There was a vapor canopy above the Earth protecting the people and animals. The Bible says that there was no rain or clouds. There was just a mist that came up from the ground to water the garden. The mountains rose up to the height we know now, after the flood. How else could all the fossils get everywhere and on every continent? The highest mountains have fossils on top. Ranger Bruce of will show you the many changes that have occurred. Much is given to us right out of the scriptures. You will learn about the ark and how God was able to get animals aboard the vessel from every continent. Time – 10:00 to 11:30Place – Ranger Bruce’s Home – Cost 35.00 per family.

Ranger Bruce’s video “The Earth before the Flood “will be available after the class. This is a 1 hour video – Price $12.00