Posts By: Ford Church

Organic Resource Guide

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By Jessie Stoner and Becky Goodhew, Community Adventure Program Students, 3rd Quarter 2004 Why eat organic? Organic foods are grown with few or minimal chemicals and fertilizers so they help to keep the natural soil conditions of the native land. When soil is enhanced with natural fertilizers, it prevents soil erosion and benefits the soil… Read more »

Weekly Outdoor Clinic Calendar

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CAP students are expected to broaden their outdoor knowledge and skill base by tapping into the rich educational resources in their community. In order to accomplish this goal, students will take advantage of the outdoor skills clinics, workshops, and slide shows offered by outdoor retail stores in the Colorado Front Range. Below are some of… Read more »

Student Journal Entry, by Dane Hansen

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Needless to say, I was excited when Kappy, the Vice-Principal, came and asked me if I would like to get into the Community Adventure Program even though it was after Drop-Add. Usually when you see Kappy, it is not a good thing. And you kind of avoid eye contact until she taps you on the… Read more »

CAP Week in Review – April 6, 7, 8, and 9, 2004

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This week we were jammin’. We made a lot of progress on our Action Project for 4 Days in May. Through a brainstorming process called “Brainwriting” we brainstormed the local outdoor and environmental issues affecting Boulder County. We then narrowed our topics down through a democratic voting process and conducted a final vote to pick… Read more »