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Explore Experience Exceed
Purpose / Benefits for StudentsPurpose / Benefits for Students
Foster an affection and respect of nature that will encourage Foster an affection and respect of nature that will encourage
students to connect to the natural world on a regular basis students to connect to the natural world on a regular basis
Instill in students an environmental awareness and Instill in students an environmental awareness and
conservation ethic conservation ethic
Enrich life and earth science, geography, math, and Enrich life and earth science, geography, math, and
language arts curriculum language arts curriculum
Challenge students physically, mentally, socially, and Challenge students physically, mentally, socially, and
academicallyacademically
Benefits for StudentsBenefits for Students
TeamworkTeamwork
Self-confidenceSelf-confidence
Self-reliance Self-reliance
CommunicationCommunication
Problem solvingProblem solving
Overcoming adversity Overcoming adversity
Fosters leadershipFosters leadership
Forges friendshipsForges friendships
Meeting ChallengesMeeting Challenges
Carrying a BackpackCarrying a Backpack
Explore Exceed Experience
Nature nurtures, educates and restores the soul. John Beard
Purpose / Benefits for StudentsPurpose / Benefits for Students
Research shows that students who spend time in Research shows that students who spend time in
nature have better grades, higher standardized nature have better grades, higher standardized
test scores, improved problem solving abilities, test scores, improved problem solving abilities,
and are often more creative. Experiences with and are often more creative. Experiences with
nature heighten the senses, stir the imagination, nature heighten the senses, stir the imagination,
and have been shown to be a potent therapy for and have been shown to be a potent therapy for
ADD/ADHD, childhood depression, and obesity ADD/ADHD, childhood depression, and obesity
(Richard Louv – (Richard Louv – Last Child in the WoodsLast Child in the Woods). ).