Join us for our first-ever Outdoor School program at Willamette Connections Academy led by Coyle Outside!
WillCA 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are invited to attend our three day, non-overnight hybrid day program, which will be held at Champoeg State Park near Wilsonville, Oregon. Due to funding from Measure 99 and Senate Bill 439, 6th graders' participation in one of the programs is free of charge. 7th and 8th grade students are invited to attend for a cost of $95 per student, per program. June 5th - 6th, 2023 9:00am - 3:00pm Champoeg State Heritage Area 8239 Champoeg Rd NE, St Paul, OR 97137 Additionally, all Outdoor School participants are required to attend the Virtual Ecology Day session on Wednesday, June 7th from 9:00am - 3:00pm with Straub Outdoors. This will be held on Zoom, and more details will be provided at a later date. |
Program Schedule of Events
Meeting Point: Champoeg State Park Memorial Pavilion Day 1 - June 5th, 2023 9:00am: Arrive & Welcome 9:15am: Early am field study: "Chemistry through fire" 10:30am: Late am field study: "Botany through foraging" 11:45am: Lunch & Related Science Activity 12:25pm: Early pm field study activity: "Geography Through Navigation" 1:40pm: Late pm field study activity: "Knots/cordage" 2:50pm: Reflection 3:00pm: Departure Day 2 - June 6th, 2023 9:00am: Arrive & Welcome 9:15am: Early am field study: "Habitat through shelter" 10:30am: Late am field study: "Fauna through tracking" 11:45am: Lunch & Related Science Activity 12:25pm: Early pm field study activity: "Communication" 1:40pm: Late pm field study activity: "Woody plant anatomy through woodcraft" 2:50pm: Reflection 3:00pm: Departure |