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Connections

Wilderness. Connections. Explore Experience Exceed. Purpose / Benefits for Students. Foster an affection and respect of nature that will encourage students to connect to the natural world on a regular basis Instill in students an environmental awareness and conservation ethic

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Connections

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  1. Wilderness Connections Explore Experience Exceed

  2. Purpose / Benefits for Students • Foster an affection and respect of nature that will encourage students to connect to the natural world on a regular basis • Instill in students an environmental awareness and conservation ethic • Enrich life and earth science, geography, math, and language arts curriculum • Challenge students physically, mentally, socially, and academically

  3. Benefits for Students • Teamwork • Self-confidence • Self-reliance • Communication • Problem solving • Overcoming adversity • Fosters leadership • Forges friendships • Meeting Challenges

  4. Fall 2010

  5. Breakaway Point

  6. Carrying a Backpack

  7. Charit Creek Hostel

  8. "Two Roads Diverge in a Wood"

  9. Through the Woods We Go!

  10. Nature nurtures, educates and restores the soul.John Beard Wilderness Connections Explore Exceed Experience

  11. Purpose / Benefits for Students • Research shows that students who spend time in nature have better grades, higher standardized test scores, improved problem solving abilities, and are often more creative. Experiences with nature heighten the senses, stir the imagination, and have been shown to be a potent therapy for ADD/ADHD, childhood depression, and obesity (Richard Louv – Last Child in the Woods).

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