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Mountain Trail Outdoor School

Meghan Hull-DeWitt - Director Nate Williams - Assistant Director

Mountain Trail Outdoor School

Day Classes:

• Forest Ecology
• Orienteering
• High Ropes
• Ponds and Streams

Courses the Students will Participate in

Evening Programs:

• Square Dance
• Campfire

Typical Schedule - What to expect

Meals and Dietary Needs

Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs Bacon/Sausage Biscuits Fruit and Yogurt Grits/Oatmeal/Assorted cereals Water, Juice and Milk Lunch: Taco Shells (Flour and Corn) Relish Tray (Lettuce, Cheese) RIce, Refried Beans, Salsa Taco Meat Salad Bar/Fresh Fruit Juice, Water and Milk

Dinner: Baked Ziti with a Meat Sauce Green Beans Rolls Salad Bar/Fresh Fruit Water or Milk Cookie Other Dietary Needs: Vegetarian: There is always an alternative IF requested. Allergies: We are nut free, we can also accommodate other allergies (Gluten, Eggs, Milk, Soy, etc.) Questions?

Weather and Packing list

• November can be warm or chilly! Planning to pack layers is best.
• What we recommend to leave at home:

○ Cell phones and electronic devices. ○ Knives ○ Candy, food or gum ○ Hair Dryers, Curling irons ○ Jewelry ○ Anything of value

What to Bring

• Set of clothes for each day (Including socks, underwear, pjs and at least one

pair of long pants, more if the weather is cool)

• Two pairs of closed toed shoes (one that can get muddy/wet)
• Sweater or light jacket
• Rain Coat or Poncho
• Water bottle (a must)
• Toiletries
• Cold Weather gear - heavy jacket, gloves, hat, wool socks
• Optional - Journal, sunglasses, camera/film, flashlight, book bag, hat, bag

for dirty laundry

First Aid and Safety

• All Staff are 1st aid and CPR certified.
• Some staff have a Wilderness First Responder Certification.
• The hospital is 15 minutes from campus.
• 911 emergency response is typically ~5-10 minutes from care.
• There are a few urgent care centers in town as well, they are 10-20 minutes

from campus.

• Questions?

Lodging

• Linens are provided (Pillow, sheets, blanket)
• 1 Towel is provided per participant (Students and Adults)
• Cabins have separate adult and student bathrooms.
• Each of the cabin unit holds 16 students and 4 adults. With the Adult beds in

their own room.

• There are typically two cabin units per cabin.
• All of our cabins are winterized and utilize solar hot water heaters
• Questions?