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Quote for January 27, 2006
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
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Quote for January 26, 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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Quote for January 24, 2006
“We are prone to judge success by the index of our salaries or the size of our automobile rather than by the quality of our service and relationship to mankind…Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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CAP Photo Album, 1st Quarter 2005
Welcome to the Community Adventure Program! Whether you are a current CAP student, a parent, or if you are a student thinking about taking this class next quarter, check out our CAP Photo Album and let us know what you think.
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Trees, Moss, and Compostable Cutlery: A Final Reflection, by Jamie Shapiro
When I signed up for the Community Adventure Program, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I thought I would be taking hikes, maybe learning some skills, perhaps volunteering in the "community." And here I am now, committed to helping solve a problem I didn’t even know existed until a few months… Read more »
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High School Students Support Eco-Friendly Businesses
According to Green Restaurant Association, each year the average American throws away about 100 polystyrene foam cups, each expected to last over 500 years. With approximately 297 million people in the US, this comes out to close to 29 billion foam cups per year. Many businesses produce a tremendous amount of waste and the Community… Read more »
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Western State College Journal Discussion
During the movie, when Charlie’s plane crashed he found himself in a difficult survival situation that almost cost him his life. Knowing what you know now after completing this course in the context of his survival situation: 1. What specifically did Charlie do well? 2. What specifically did he do poorly? 3. What would you… Read more »
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Quote for October 26, 2005
“My experience leads me to believe that the main distinction between those who fully participate in their communities and those who withdraw into private life doesn’t rest in the active citizens’ grasp of complex issues, or their innate moral strength. Instead, those who get involved view their place in the world very differently. They have… Read more »
