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TRIP NOTICE

West Mountain Road Biking September 2008

Housatonic River Canoe Trip October 2008

Kennedy Park Dog Walk November 2008

October Mountain Hike November 2008

 

INFORMATION

Welcome all new middle school students to the Outing Club. This is a club that is opened to middle school students only. This club runs through the months of September, October, November, March, May, and June. An Outing Club trip takes place on Saturdays and sometimes after school. The Staffs Mr. Shepardson, Mr. Sanders and Dan Lane have many years of outdoor experience. Dan Lane is also qualified in CPR certification. If a trip is canceled then you will receive an email on your school email account one hour before a trip is supposed to happen and in the Trip Notice section as well. Rescheduled trips will be emailed a week before a trip happens. You will also receive two emails which are to remind people when a trip is and to remind people to turn in their permission slips. For middle school students that want to join this club please email Dan Lane your name, what grade you will be going into, or what grade you are in. You may also do it during school summer vacation. If you have any questions or concerns or want to sign up, please email Dan Lane. Also you may call us at (413) 446-7249. We look to meeting you and having you in our club. Staff emails are Just below the club trips.        

 

CLUB TRIPS

WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD BIKING

Meet in the back upper lot of Arizona Pizza. From there we will ride our bikes on West Mountain Road. Eventually we will cross over to Under Mountain Road and ride the bikes all the way to Betty’s Pizza in the center of town for lunch. $5.00 is required for lunch and if you want to go next door to Soco’s for ice cream then bring an additional $5.00.

 

HOSATONIC RIVER CANOE OR KAYAK TRIP

Meet at Decker’s launching pad on New Lenox Road From there we will canoe down the river and look at the beautiful nature and paddle to Woods Pond where pick up will be. If you are interested in bringing your own watercraft please let one of the three staff know. Also please bring your own life vest if you have one. 

 

 

KENNEDY PARK DOG WALKS

Meet at the Kennedy Park Parking lot on West Mountain Road. For Hike 1 Students will start from the parking lot and hike up to a spot that over looks Richmond. Then students will take a short break and will continue to the gazebo. After that we will hike back to the parking lot on West Mountain Road. For Hike 2 Students will start from the parking lot and hike up hemlock trail. Then we will hike to the spot that over looks Richmond for a short break. After that we will hike on a bunch of trails and when its time we will head back to the parking lot on West Mountain Road. Students you may bring your own dogs on this trip only if you fallow the rules about bring dogs.         

 

OCTOBER MOUNTAIN HIKE

Meet at the trail head on Roaring Brook Road. Students will hike from there up to a camp fire pit. Once we reach the camp fire pit we will start a little camp fire and roast hotdogs and marshmallows. On this trip students will learn how to build a fire and keep it going. They will also learn the safety tips of fire. This trip is basically to get you prepared for the camping trip at the end of the school year. Students will put the fire out then we will hike back to the trail head on Roaring Brook Road where parents will pick up their Students.

 

FIRE TOWER DOG WALK

Meet at the trail head on Reservoir Road. Students will bring their own dogs on this trip. We will hike from their up to the old abandoned Fire Tower where we will enjoy a mountain view with a big river near it. After that we will hike back down to the trail head where parents will pick up their Students. This trip might be cut.

 

ROARING BROOK ROAD BIKING & TORY CAVE HIKE

Meet at our schools bike rack. From their students will ride their bikes down Housatonic Street and over the Woods Pond Foot Bridge and we will ride on the back roads of Roaring Brook Road. On the Road we will stop at a spring where students can get a drink then we will ride to a trail head that will lead us to Tory Cave. We will then hike up to the cave listen to the important history told by one of the directors. Once that’s done we will walk back to our bikes and ride to St. Helena’s Chapel where parents will pick up their Students. This trip will only happen if we do not have the camping trip.    

 

ROARING BROOK ROAD CLEAN UP

Meet at a house on Roaring Brook Road that will be in the permission slips. From there we will walk along side Roaring Brook Road with trash bags picking up trash. When we are finished we should end up at the Woods Pond Foot Bridge in Lenox Dale on Silver Street. Pick up will also be at the Woods Pond Foot Bridge. Also pizza is provided for everyone at the end of the trip. 

 

OCTOBER MOUNTAIN CAMPING

Meet at St. Helena’s Chapel with you camping gear. This trip works differently because we only take 7 students which means not everyone gets to go. Once everyone is at the church the group will be transported over to the trail head on Roaring Brook Road by Mr. Shepardson and Mr. Sanders. On this trip we will be doing a lot of fun activities like fishing, swimming around, hiking to Tory Cave, and having a camp fire. Students that are selected to go must attend a mandatory camping trip meeting in room 25. Students selected will be those with regular participation meaning more than three trips and those that show appropriate behavior. Students should pay a minimum fee of $. 5.00 toward the food. Pick will be on Sunday Morning at the trail head on Roaring Brook Road. Please visit the Camping Information Page to see if you have been selected by going to the October Mountain Camping Page. Undecided whether the trip will happen or not  this school year.  

 

STAFF EMAIL

 

Mr. Shepardson Club Director

bshepardson@lenoxps.org

 

Mr. Sanders Club Director

rsanders@lenoxps.org

 

Dan Lane Club Director

dlane@lenoxps.org                             

 

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CLUB RULES

1. Respect all staff, Students, and parents in this club.

2. No Complaining about who you are pared with in a canoe.

3. Any trash that you bring on a trip you take out with you.

4, No electronics allowed   

5. Cell phones & digital cameras are fine  

6. The Staff are not responsible for any broken items.

7. No Glass Bottles.

8.  Do not get out of a watercraft unless instructed to do so.

9. No sandals or flip flops.

10. All students must have a signed permission slip in order to attend a trip.

11. All students must have a passing grade average in order to remain in this club.

12. All students are required to wear life jackets while in a canoe.

13. All students are required to wear a helmet at all times when riding a bike.

14. All dogs must be leashed at all times and must be friendly and get along with all other dogs on any dog walk trip.

15. Students are not allowed to leave with another student that is part of this club unless permission from parent. 

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING ON A TRIP

 

Biking

·   Your own bike. No bikes with any motors or batteries

·   Helmet

· Drink & snack

· Two Adult mountain bikes Available for any students that require one. 

 

Canoeing

·    Drink& snack 

·    Canoes, Kayaks, life jackets are provided

·    Sweet shirt or jacket    

 

October Mountain Hike

·    Drink

·    Sweet Shirt Jacket

 

 

Dog Walks

·    Your Dog

·    Dogs are provided for those that do not have one.

·     Snack & Drink

·    A Leash

·    An extra leash

·     Sweet Shirt Jacket

 

Roaring Brook Road Clean Up

·    Outdoor work gloves

·    Something to drink

·    No flip flops or sandals

CALANDAR OF EVENT SECTION

School Starts August 28th

SEPTEMBER 2008

 

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 Sending emails of scheduled trips that will be taking place this fall.

 

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 Hand In permission slips & $ 5:00

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 Hand In permission slips & $ 5:00

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 Hand In permission slips & $ 5:00

 

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 Hand In permission slips & $ 5:00

 

 

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