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 »

CAP Take Aways

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As the inaugural quarter of the Community Adventure Program comes to a close, it is important to reflect on what we did as a class during the past nine weeks. This has been an extraordinary group of students to work with and I hope that this class has had a positive impact on their lives…. Read more »

Outdoor Clinic Report, by Eric Ellison

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Beginner Snow Shoeing Clinic Where: REI Boulder Summary: * The considerations to take when buying snow shoes * The mechanics of snow shoes What I Learned: This clinic at REI in Boulder was a lesson on getting set with snowshoes. We learned all the considerations for when buying and renting snowshoes, such as length, width,… Read more »

Three-Part Journal Entry, by Noah Theeman-Lindberg

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Tuesday, December 16, 2003 * Worked on Community action project Wednesday, December 17, 2003 * Learned how to navigate using compasses * Talked to Rocky Mountain Rescue dude in bear creek park. Friday, December 19, 2003 * Worked on community action project There isn

Quote for January 7, 2004

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“All people dream, but unequally. Those that dream at night in the dusty recesses of their minds awake the next day to find that their dreams were just vanity. But those who dream during the day with their eyes wide open are dangerous folk; they act out their dreams to make them reality.”

Weekly Outdoor Clinic Calendar – January 6, 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 the Colorado Front Range. Below are some… Read more »