For three days and two nights, the freshman class will pioneer an outdoor venture in learning, bonding, and a little fun at the Allerton 4-H Memorial Camp

By Bianca Zaharescu
Gargoyle staff reporter
Posted Tuesday, April 25, 2006, The OG, features

The freshman class will head to the Allerton 4-H Memorial Camp on Wednesday for its highly anticipated three-day field trip.

Although there was some controversy earlier this year regarding the trip, health teacher and trip organizer DeeDee Wright believes that things are looking good.

“Everything is going smoothly and it seems like everyone is really excited,” Wright said. “Back in the fall, there was a lot of discussion, but I think it's just because this is a new thing and nobody knows what to expect.”

The students will have academic classes, participate in a service project, and take part in various leadership development activities. They will stay in cabins overnight Wednesday and Thursday. Faculty and parent volunteers will serve as chaperones.

Freshman Isaac Chambers, who proposed the trip and did much of the initial planning, said he believes his classmates have become more positive toward the trip as time has gone by.

For his part, Chambers is enthusiastic about the next three days.

“I'm stoked,” he commented. “It should be a great experience for students to not only learn in a new environment but to take a break from the regular daily schedule and have a blast.”

Below is the schedule that the freshman class will follow during the trip, which is being called the “Allerton Educational Experience.”

Wednesday, April 26
• 8 a.m. — Meet with bags at Uni west entrance
• 8:20 a.m. — Leave for Allerton 4-H Memorial Camp
• 9 a.m. — Arrive/move into cabins
• 9:30 a.m. — Get camp map/schedules/rules
• 10 a.m. to noon — Academic class No. 1
Group A: Social studies, meet under rec. shelter

Group B: English, meet at trading post

Group C: Math, meet on dining hall porch

Group D: Service project, meet at camp entrance
• noon — Lunch
• 1 to 2 p.m. — Leadership development No. 1
• 2 to 4 p.m. — Academic class No. 2
Group A: Service project, meet at camp entrance

Group B: Social studies, meet under rec. shelter
Group C: English, meet at trading post
Group D: Math, meet on dining hall porch
• 4 p.m. — Change for trail run
• 4:15 p.m. — Trail run
• 5:30 p.m. — Dinner
• 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Leadership development No. 2
• 7:30 p.m. — Large group activity/game
• 9 p.m. — Snacks in dining hall
• 9:20 p.m. — Meet on dining hall porch for night hike (bring a flashlight) or hang out around rec. shelter
• 11 p.m. — In cabins for the night

Thursday, April 27
• 7 a.m. — Breakfast
• 8 a.m. to noon — Climbing tower, groups A & B
• 8 to 10 a.m. — Academic class No. 3
Group C: Biology, meet in Piatt Lodge
Group D: Art, meet in Arts & Crafts Lodge
• 10 a.m. to noon — Academic class No. 4
Group C: Art, meet in Arts & Crafts Lodge
Group D: Biology, meet in Piatt Lodge
• noon — Lunch
• 1 to 5 p.m. — Climbing tower, groups C&D
• 1 to 3 p.m. — Academic class No. 3
Group A: Biology, meet in Piatt Lodge
Group B: Art, meet in Arts & Crafts Lodge
• 3 to 5 p.m. — Academic class No. 4
Group A: Art, meet in Arts & Crafts Lodge
Group B: Biology, meet in Piatt Lodge
• 5:30 p.m. — Cookout, meet by lake just west of dining hall
• 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Large group activity/game
• 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. — S'mores at cookout location
• 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Leadership development No. 3
• 9:30 p.m. — Snacks & activities in dining hall
• 11 p.m. — In cabins for the night

Friday, April 28
• 8 a.m. — Breakfast
• 9 to 10 a.m. — Leadership development No. 4
• 10 a.m. to noon — Academic class No. 5
Group A: Math, meet on dining hall porch
Group B: Service project, meet at camp entrance
Group C: Social studies, meet under rec. shelter
Group D: English, meet at trading post
• Noon — lunch
• 1 to 3 p.m. — Academic class No. 6
Group A: English, meet at trading post
Group B: Math, meet on dining hall porch
Group C: Service project, meet at camp entrance
Group D: Social studies, meet under rec. shelter
• 3 p.m. — Gather up bags from cabins
• 3:20 p.m. — Leave for Uni
• 4 p.m. — Parents pick up students at Uni