Quote for January 27, 2004

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“There are three categories of people in industry: the few who make things happen, the many who watch things happen, and the overwhelming majority who have no idea what happened.”

Weekly Outdoor Clinic Calendar – January 26 – February 1, 2004

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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 free outdoor skills clinics, workshops, and slide shows offered by outdoor retail stores in Boulder. Below are some of the hot… 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 free outdoor skills clinics, workshops, and slide shows offered by outdoor retail stores in Boulder. Below are some of the hot… Read more »

CAP Week in Review – January 20, 21, and 23, 2004

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After a successful pilot program last quarter, the Community Adventure Program Winter Addition is underway with a brand new class of 13 students. This Tuesday, we painstakingly went through the syllabus and took care of all the paperwork and logistics to launch into another exciting quarter. On Wednesday, we spent the morning learning each other

Quote for January 23, 2004

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“I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dryrot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live,… Read more »

Quote for January 21, 2004

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“A venturesome minority will always be eager to set off on their own, and no obstacles should be placed in their path; let them take risk, for Gods sake, let them get lost, sunburned, stranded, drowned, eaten by bears, buried alive under avalanches. That is the right and privilege of any free American.”

What’s the Scoop on Dog Poop…

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by Chloe Forsman, Community Adventure Program Student at New Vista High School in Boulder, Colorado You are walking along your favorite open space trail, the sky is clear, and you are distracted by a great view of the Flatirons. You step over a rock and

What’s The Scoop on Dog Poop?

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By Community Adventure Program students, 2nd Quarter 2003 You are walking along your favorite open space trail, the sky is clear, and you are distracted by a great view of the Flatirons. You step over a rock and—SQUISH—right into a fresh pile of dog poop. It is estimated that Boulder’s open space and mountain parks… Read more »