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Quote for Tuesday, November 7, 2006
"What is the good of having a nice house without having a decent planet to put it on?" -Thoreau
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Nature Awareness Hike, November 3, 2006
Students inspect the Ponderosa’s fragrant fire protection: bark.
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Quote for Monday, November 6, 2006
"Each time a man stands up for an idea, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls… Read more »
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Journal Discussion for Friday, November 3, 2006
We’re in the process of figuring out what CAP is and who our classmates are. I’d like you to take a second and tell us a little about your first experiences with the outdoors. I’m not very interested in bragging about how epic your mountain climb was or how many days you’ve been backpacking. I… Read more »
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Quote for Friday, November 3, 2006
"I’d rather wake up in the middle of nowhere than in any city on earth." -Steve McQueen
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Quote for Thursday, November 2, 2006
“The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.” – Henry Miller
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Quote for Tuesday, October 31, 2006
“This is the true joy in life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; The being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion… Read more »
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CAP Pre-Course Survey, 2nd Quarter 2006
Welcome to the Community Adventure Program. Before we get started, we need to get some feedback about your outdoor experience, your thoughts about the environment, the community, etc. Please answer this survey honestly and to the best of your ability. The good folks who fund this class use this information to assess the performance of… Read more »
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Quote for Wednesday, October 25, 2006
“One final paragraph of advice: Do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am – a reluctant enthusiast…a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you… Read more »
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CAP Post-Test Survey, 1st Quarter 2006
As the quarter comes to a close, I want to get some open and honest feedback from the 1st Quarter 2006 CAP class to improve the CAP for future students. This information will not affect your grade, but please take it seriously. It will be reviewed by the school, the Cottonwood Institute, and this information… Read more »
