Our Pilot Participants

Our Pilot Participants

Course Description:

ECHO 8 Aerobic Fitness & Hiking Program
June 9th – June 26th

This course offers an alternative to the traditional learning environment of a classroom. Through a series of hikes, team-building and leadership exercises, classes, and outdoor activities students will learn that exercise can be enjoyable. As exercise becomes play we hope students will adopt a healthier and more active lifestyle.

During the course, students will learn how to apply good nutrition for improving health and activity exertion. Students will also learn the elements of exercise science and how it relates to outdoor activity and injury prevention. Additionally we’ll teach: map-reading and navigational skills, preparing for mountain weather, first aid skills relevant to hiking, and what gear to carry into the backcountry. We’ll also discuss the principles of “leave no trace.” All students will participate in an environmental service project.

Monday, June 23, 2008

Day 9 - Adventure Race

We would like to present the area for our Adventure Race...Tanner Park!

Today participants were split up into two teams to compete against each other in an Adventure Race. Participants were required to use all the knowledge they had been taught throughout the past 2 weeks to get through the course. They had to read a map to get to checkpoints, and at each checkpoint were questions or riddles to answer, physically challenging instructions to complete, or basic first aid application.

We all had a good time. Participants were tired by the end of the course...it was the beet red faces and hard breathing that gave it away! Literally Jessica had to be peeled off the pavement, but what do you expect...it was a race! (The heat didn't help for comfortable conditions.)

We would like to present the winning team:

Great job Jessica, Emily, Sophia, & Naomi!

But we can't forget the other team...hey Bayley!




We would like to be sure to advise anybody that decides to go to Tanner Park to abide by the following sign with exactness...PLEASE!



Just some friendly advice!

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