Saturday 1 September 2012

Outdoor Club  2011-2012
Last year we started an Outdoor Club at our school that was funded through a Community School Partnership.  Approximately 80 grade 3-7 students participated in various hikes and snowshoeing trips throughout the year.  High school mentors, volunteers community members, teachers and parents helped with the supervision and learning.  We started with a team building session at the school that involved helping kids learn how to prepare for the outdoor adventures.  The sessions included lessons on packing, food, clothing, working together and ethical conduct in nature. Some of the comments from the participants included:
     - want to join again
     - learned how to enjoy being outside even in the rain
     - wish we could stay overnight and camp
     - I will be joining next year
     - Even though I am finished school, I would like to return as a mentor for the younger students.

We wanted to take the group to different geographical environments such as the beach, a marsh, a lake and a creek or river. The Minnekhada Park is a great example of a marshy area but it also has knolls great for day hikes for kids.
Minnekhada Park - Port Coquitlam, BC.
 
   

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