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www.OutdoorSchoolinHorsham.org
Where Is The Outdoor School?• Hatboro Horsham School District
• 4 miles from the Willow Grove Mall
• Non-profit organization 501 (c)3• Summer Camps- College Settlement Day, Residential and Teen
Adventure Programs• American Camp Association ACCREDITED CAMP• Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT)• Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA)• North American Association for Environmental Education
Our Organization
Our History• 1899 The College Settlement of
Philadelphia- Settlement House in South Philadelphia
• College Settlement Farm Camp 1922 Way upstate Pennsylvania (Horsham!)
• Kuhn Day Camp 1950
• The Outdoor School in Horsham 1973• Today – Summer Camps at College Settlement Day, overnight and Teen Adventure Programs
• Scouts, retreats, picnics, events, youth groups, specialty camps
The Horsham Campus
236 acres of former farm land
in Horsham Township,
Montgomery County.
• Team buildingWorking together to solve problems
• Environmental EducationExploring the fields, forests and streams
• Community LivingSharing responsibilities during the trip
Goals of the Program
The Outdoor School Staff• College Educated in Related Fields Environmental Science/Education
• Experience with teaching outdoors• Will be secondary supervisors• All background checked annually• Hired to be awesome
WHY GO AWAY OVERNIGHT?• SHARING NEW EXPERIENCES WITH SCHOOL FRIENDS• CHANCE TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS• INCREASED INDEPENDENCE • UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
• Teachers are the PRIMARY supervisors!• Student groups are ALWAYS supervised by an adult.• The “buddy” system is used• Teachers and Outdoor School staff are on 2 way radios
while on site.• 2 way radios are monitored 24 hours per day• 24 hour answering service – 215 542 7974
Supervision
Read your packing list :•Waterproofs•Bedding and pillow or pillow pet•Comfortable shoes•Toiletries •Disposable Camera•No good clothes•No valuables•No electronics•Book•LABEL EVERYTHING!!
Yeah – make sure your shoes are
comfortable
What to Pack
Don’t pack too much!
Be prepared for all types of weather
Dressed for Success!
Not so much…!
Trip Schedule
(OK – now the fun stuff…)
Safety Orientation
The Cabins
The Cabins•Doors with “panic locks”, locks and doors alarms•Hardwired smoke & CO alarms•Outside motion detector lights•Separate teacher/chaperone room in building•Separate adult showering facility•Located in center of campus•Bathrooms and showers inside•Hot water•Heated•Bunk beds with mattresses
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Bathroom
Teacher Room
The Dining Hall
The Dining Hall
Pack a lunch for the first day
PLAY COURTS
TEAM BUILDING• WORKING TOGETHER TO SOLVE PROBLEMS• COMMUNICATION• COOPERATION• CREATIVE THINKING• “CHALLENGE BY CHOICE”
EVERYONE HAS A VALUABLE PART TO PLAY
The A Frame of Destiny
The Log of Doom
The Alligator Pit of Pennsylvania
Mission Improbable
Wobbly Whale Watch
Super Big Spider’s Web
The Wall
Option Time
USDA Licensed
Camp Menu•Nutritious Family Style Meals•Prepared on site•Peanut free•Kid friendly•Vegetarian options
Meals served and eaten “Family Style”
Tonight’s wasted food was less than
1lb !
After Meals
The Wastemaster
The Fun Evening Activities!!!
The Campfire
Bedtime
Day 2
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION• CHOSEN TO COMPLIMENT SCHOOL CURRICULUM• HANDS ON LESSONS• STUDENTS EXPLORE AND DISCOVER• CLASSROOM CONCEPTS BROUGHT TO LIFE• TEACHABLE MOMENTS
Classrooms
Pennypack Creek
Environmental Center
Cool Lessons
Low Ropes Course
SURVIVAL!
Wrap up activities
Tree Planting Ceremony
Picnic Lunch
www.OutdoorSchoolinHorsham.org
• 24 hour answering service – 215 542 7974• We meet or exceed all American Camp Association criteria for
facility and program accreditation• All buildings used by students have smoke/CO detectors• ALL Outdoor School staff have annual background checks• School staff are given complete safety and emergency orientation
while on site. • Lockable cabins are located in the center of the campus• OS staff live on site between cabins, FT staff on call 24 hours.• OS staff trained in CPR/First Aid. AED on site.• School and OS staff radios are monitored 24 hours per day• FOOD CONCERNS : Please let teachers know• Facility is regularly patrolled by staff and Horsham Police• Full laundry plus complete supply of bedding/clothing/toiletries on
site if needed• All Terrain Wheelchair available upon request
• DAY 1 DINNER• Pasta (Gluten free pasta available)• Homemade vegetarian red sauce. Pasta served plain with sauce and meatballs on the side• Pure beef meatballs. • Whole grain Italian bread. (Gluten free bread available)• Kraft parmesan cheese. • Salad of spring greens• 2% milk and water• Ice cream sandwiches. (Frozen fruit bar available)• • DAY 2 BREAKFAST.• Pancakes and Syrup• Turkey sausage links• Butter blend• 2% milk, water and orange juice. • Granola, cold cereal, yogurt and fruit available on side table. (Rice Chex available)• • DAY 2 LUNCH (for 2 day groups)• Sliced Turkey Hoagie (Gluten free bread available)• Cheese, tomatoes, lettuce• Mayo and mustard• Sliced Apples• Potato Chips• 2% milk, water and juice drink. • Pre-arranged vegetarian option – cheese hoagie
