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First Overnight Trip

Sept. 15-16, 2007-  We took our first overnight trip at White Ranch. Skills we learned and practiced during the weekend included friction fire, fox walking, the 360 degree stalking game, how to set up camp, use cook stoves, and hanging a bear bag. The weather was great, and we all enjoyed plenty of jokes and… Read more »

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Nature Awareness Walk

On Tuesday, August 21, we went for a walk along Cherry Creek Path in Denver. Ford Church joined us and pointed out some plants and animal tracks. Here, we took a moment to record our observations by the creek.

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Introduction to CAP Website

Welcome again to the Community Adventure Program!  Students:  I would like to hear some feedback from you on what your initial impressions of the course are.  I encourage you to comment on what you hope to gain by taking this course, and to describe what positive skills and attributes you may be able to contribute… Read more »

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PS-1 Pre-Course Survey, 1st Semester 2007

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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A New Adventure

As the school year kicks off, I would like to welcome everyone to the CAP class at PS1. For the past year, I have been coordinating a similar service learning curriculum in Boulder County, where students in grades 2-12 created some great social action projects. This will be my first time teaching this particular class,… Read more »

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CAP-15 Pre-Course Survey

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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CAP-15 Pre-Course Survey, 1st Quarter 2007

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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Welcome to the Community Adventure Program!

My name is Rory Cowie and I am excited to teach the Community Adventure Program at New Vista High School this year! I wanted to take a brief moment to tell you about my education, qualifications, and certifications for teaching this course. To begin with, I am a Head Instructor for the Cottonwood Institute. I… Read more »