Camp Wood YMCA Outdoor School

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCIAL LEARNING IS THE BEST WAY TO EXPLORE NATURE.
Designed to enhance school curriculums for grades 1 to 12. Camp Wood’s Outdoor School program challenges students with a diversity of study topics for 1/2 day up to multi day experiences. The conservation minded classes are geared to the student level. Activities build an atmosphere where learning is fun as well as an unforgettable experience. Each Outdoor School program is customized especially for your students' needs. Whether it's to give them experiences they will never have in there home surroundings or to enhance their classroom work, everyone will go away with a memorable experience. Camp Wood offers an excellent opportunity to observe and study one of the last preserved remnants of the Great Plains. The variety of resources at Camp Wood allows students to explore the natural world through stimulating and exciting hands-on activities. Camp Wood also offers opportunities to include revreational activities within each program.


CLASS TOPICS
	PRAIRIE LIFE Learn and look for the characteristics, key species and conservation practices of the Flint Hills Tall Grass Prairie. Learn the big four grasses native to the Flint Hills. REPTILE & AMPHIBIANS Become more comfortable with the reptiles and amphibians of the Flint Hills. Learn to properly handle the animals and distinguish characteristics unique to each.
OUR FURRY FRIENDS Discover the unique and sometimes unusual characteristics of mammals. Explore habitats, niches, and predator / prey relationships. BIRDS OF A FEATHER Learn important characteristics of local birds as well as studying the different habitats and niches they occupy. FISHING Take a turn learning to use a rod & reel and catch your own fishin' in Lake Hall.
	THE FOSSIL PIT Get an interesting glimpse into part of our Earth’s geological history. Study the rock formations and how they came to be as well as a fascinating hands-on look at Camp Wood’s fossils. ORIENTEERING Learn to use a compass and go through a short course. LIFE & DEATH A great game to learn survival. Each student takes a roll of carnivore, herbavore and omnivore and must try to survive each game. OUTDOOR COOKING Learn several different ways to build a fire and cook a yummy treat using the fire. STREAM EXPLORATION Dig in the stream to look for macroinvertebrates and use a dicotomos key to identify each. OTHER ACTIVITIES POSSIBLE: Group Games Horseback riding Canoeing Swimming Archery Alpine Tower Teambuilding initatives

BOOKING INFORMATION Choose the length of program to meet the needs of your group. Half-day, full day, and extended day outings can be booked. Weekday trips can be booked from September 1st to Mid August. Weekend openings are available from September 1st through Mid August. For booking dates or more information contact: Camp Wood YMCA Outdoor School Rt. 1, Box 78 Elmdale, KS 66850 Phone: 620-273-8641 Fax: 620-273-8676 e-mail: ymca@campwood.org