Outside Day's Student Leadership Retreat
WHO: Teams of 4-5 student leaders and a teacher/advisor from any high school in the Northwestern USA is welcome to attend to action packed retreat.
WHAT: A two-day "train the trainer" hands-on workshop will be conducted to help student teams: (1) host their own Outside Day back at their school or in their community, (2) organize their own Green Ribbon Week (aka Earth Week & Arbor Day in April), and (3) create their own ecology club and/or connect and existing club with the TREE network of clubs. The workshop will include dynamic eco-experts, hikes, env. games, campfire conversation and Dutch Oven cooking.
WHERE: The Bogus Basin Nordic Center & yurt (for the overnight portion) and its extensive trail system for hiking and exploring in the fabulous fall conditions.
WHEN: September 24-25, 2010 (Fall Equinox kickoff)
WHY: Students are becoming increasingly interested in environmental issues and they understand the importance of getting outside and why they need to encourage younger students to do the same. Unfortunately many student leaders feel isolated and disconnected from a larger community of like minded students who share the same desire to make lasting change and really make a difference. The first annual OD Retreat fills that niche by bringing together students from all over the region to learn and share together and create a unified force of social change.
Contact us if you are interested in bringing a group from your high school or simply need more information.