The Angevine Middle School CAP class set out for a camping trip at Cheley Outpost on a beautiful autumn day. A few of the students had some camping experience, but many of the kids were staying outdoors for the first time. We’ll let you all hear it from the students’ perspective: “Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh today’s the day!… Read more »
New Vista High School CAP class students had the opportunity to celebrate the fall equinox and changing colors near Allenspark, Colorado on their second fall camping trip! Nine students who have been learning backpacking skills throughout the semester packed their backpacks, made a meal plan, assigned camp chores, and hiked up Taylor Mountain to enjoy… Read more »
The spring CAP class at STRIVE Prep – RISE really wanted to make an impact with their action project. They were interested in finding a way to educate their community on the issue of plastic pollution and waste. The class was introduced to Washed Ashore — a non-profit community that builds and exhibits aesthetically powerful… Read more »
This year’s STRIVE Prep – Westwood CAP class choose to focus their action project on food – well, on the process of growing food actually. After spending several class periods looking at environmental problems going on around the world and locally, the CAP students learned about the importance of pollinators for food production and how… Read more »
For mostly first time campers, the STRIVE Prep – RISE CAP students did great “roughing it” camping in the rain! We started off our camping experience at Cal-Wood Education Center by learning a few essential skills. We worked on how to set up a tent without getting water inside, how to tie a few knots,… Read more »
It was the morning that the CAP crew had been preparing for since reading the class syllabus on day one, months ago. One by one the students came with all their overnight gear to District 12 at AXL Academy. They had many questions. Where exactly were they staying for the night? How long of a… Read more »
After any Cottonwood Institute backpacking trip, I routinely ask students what they learned on the trip as a part of our larger debrief and secret pal reveal. Overwhelmingly, students say that they enjoyed learning about knots. The New Vista High School CAP class were no exception. After their recent trip to Taylor Mountain near Allenspark,… Read more »
The Angevine Middle School CAP class has always worked together fairly well. When these eighth graders arrived at Cal-Wood Education Center last weekend, most of them had been in classes together for years and in CAP class they had worked through a lot of grroup teambuilding and games. Like most middle school students, though, they tended… Read more »
Inspired by Leave No Trace principles to leave the environment as you find it and to take only pictures for memories, the STRIVE Prep – Westwood CAP students gave their cameras a workout during their spring camping trip to Cal-Wood Education Center! “Bryan, take a picture of this!” “Sara – did you catch a shot… Read more »
It was a dark and stormy morning, when intrepid CAP class students from Centaurus High School set out for their inaugural epic backpacking adventure! They embarked on their uphill journey to Mica Mine at Cal-Wood, slipping and sliding through mud and snow with ginormous packs weighing them down, footsteps sinking deep. Arriving at the campsite,… Read more »
