What is the ANASAZI Way?
The ANASAZI Way is a way of life—a way of “walking” in the wilderness of the world. It began in 1968 with Larry D. Olsen and Ezekiel C. Sanchez and was developed through years of trial, error, and experience walking in nature with thousands of young people. Olsen and Sanchez attribute the formation of the ANASAZI Way to the Creator, their families, perceptive YoungWalkers, discerning parents, and their associates at ANASAZI.
This is the ANASAZI Way:
- We acknowledge the Creator in all good things.
- We believe in new beginnings; that each day—indeed, each moment—offers us the chance to start anew.
- We see greatness in all those who walk this earth and regard them as individuals of infinite worth and potential.
- We are respectful of the agency of each and every individual and their ability to choose to walk forward or walk backward.
- We recognize that all those who walk this earth are part of a family and we honor each family’s personal faith and traditions.
- We seek a heart at peace, knowing that others respond best to those who care about them deeply.
- We utilize Mother Nature, survival skills, makings, sittings, and steppings to create opportunities to listen, learn, discover, and teach.
- We provide opportunities for each YoungWalker to leave behind the old and begin anew—always inviting a change of heart—from heart at war to a heart at peace.
- We strive to be prepared, attentive, and responsive to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of all those who walk this earth.
