Outdoor Survival Trip

On Thursday and Friday I was able to attend the outdoor survival trip that Nolan is in charge of. Nolan teaches outdoor survival at the Jr. High and each semester he takes the students on an overnight camp trip. This semester was the girls turn. He took 54, 8th grade girls on an overnighter. I had the privilege to go this time. I was not too thrilled to go because I would be leaving my kids, my students and making sub plans for two days. I wouldn't be able to use a shower, wear make-up or have running water. I didn't really want to go but I decided I would give it a try. Well I need to rewind and say that I had a GREAT time! It was so much fun. We rode four wheelers, ate great food and had good company. I got sunburned but it was worth it. Part of this trip is the girls have to make a shelter for them to sleep in. Yes you heard me right, NO TENTS!!! They built their shelters out of branches and the fluffy green part of a tree. This is what they slept in. It took the majority of the girls about six hours to build their shelter. They had to build one for their grade in outdoor survival. I thought that it was insane. I least I got to sleep in a tent!!! Most of them were good sports and they built the shelter and slept in it. I was really impressed with the girls. They did a great job! Nolan takes them on a three day trip in May and I would really like to go but I can't leave my school kids at the end of the year for that long. The canyon they will be camping at is only about 10 minutes from our house so I think I will be making some trips up after school to check on them. The trip we went on consists of 54 teenage girls, 7 teachers and one administrator. There is so much work that goes into these trips, but I thought it was worth it!!!

GOOD JOB NOLAN! IT WAS A SUCCESSFUL TRIP AND A LOT OF FUN!!! :)