“It’s not the critic who counts. Not the man who points out where the strong man stumbled or where the doer of great deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena. Whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood. Who strives valiantly, who… Read more »
The Community Adventure Program Trip Log (TLOG) is a tool that we use to document each trip. Students can use this as a reference and template for coordinating their own trips outside of this class and future CAP classes will use this information as a reference for future trips. This is also a reflective tool… Read more »
“So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they’re busy doing things they think are important. This is because they’re chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself… Read more »
When I teach a Cottonwood Institute course, I typically begin by asking students what they think about volunteering and community service. Very consistently, students tell me that community service is what their parents make them do, what their school makes them do, or it involves a parole officer. Using community service as a punishment tool… Read more »
Review the Expedition Behavior notes from the first overnight (see post below). How did your overall experience compare from the 1st overnight to the 2nd? Did your own Expedition Behavior improve, deteriorate, or stay about the same? Why? If you did not attend the second overnight, use your experience in the class instead of the… Read more »
Positive EB: q Efficient q Hard working q Not too much complaining q Good attitude q Worked together well q Picked up trash q Lots of laughter q Sharing food q Everyone built and slept in quinzhee q Helping others with quinzhee q Drivers stepping up Negative EB: q Gear disorganized q Some people lazy q People getting wet from being in snow q Food quantity, planning, choice q Stolen food… Read more »
"One of the great undiscovered joys of life comes from doing everything one attempts to the best of one’s ability. There is a special sense of satisfaction, a pride in surveying such a work, a work which is rounded, full, exact, complete in its parts, which the superficial person who leaves his or her work… Read more »
“Despite perceived feelings of superiority over nature, humanity remains fully and totally dependent on the natural world. We need the bounty of nature to survive on this planet. We need the fresh air to breathe, the clean water to drink, the fertile soil to provide our sustenance.” – Daniel Sitarz
“We never know how the impact of our actions may ripple out. We never know who may be touched. That’s one more reason why, although the fruits of our labors can’t always be seen, they matter immensely.” – Paul Loeb
