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Outdoor Education Program: North Bay Camp2014-2015Bonnie Branch Middle School and Mayfield Woods Middle School
Facts-in-a-Flash
Trip Dates: October 20 – 24
Purpose: Environmental and Character Education
Trip Location: North Bay Camp, North East, MD
Website: www.northbayadventure.com
Points of Contact: Tanya Johnson (410) 313-2580 Tim Pruett (410) 313-5022
Required Paperwork
Permission Slip (required)
Medical Information Form (required)
Parent/Guardian Consent and Release Form (required)
Medication Form Only necessary if medications will be needed
Prescription Over-the-counter
Must be completed by the doctor
All forms are due between September 15-19
Trip Financing
Total Cost of the Trip: $255
Fundraiser: Joe Corbi’s Packets distributed this week Orders must be submitted between August 26 –
September 5 Each item sold will earn the student $5 toward
defraying the cost of their trip Pick-up date: October 1st from 3-6 pm
September 11: Balance sheets will be distributed
Balance payments must be submitted Sept. 15-19
Chaperones
15-20 chaperones are needed at any time during the trip/school
If interested, complete the chaperone form and send it in to your child’s Period 1 teacher (Bonnie Branch – by September 5th), or to Tim Pruett (Mayfield)
Chaperones will be notified and confirmed before September 15th.
No charge for chaperones
Chaperones
Chaperones have three choices of coverage: Stay the entire trip (10/20-10/24) - preferred Stay the first half: (10/21-10/23 at 2 pm) Stay the second half (10/23 at 11am-10/25)
Please understand that, for the sake of the program’s consistency, if there is an abundance of chaperone applications those able to stay the entire trip will be given priority.
North Bay Camp
Camp Layout
Interactive Map
http://www.northbayweekend.com/property.asp
Environmental Program
In line with the voluntary state curriculum
Hands-on
Emphasis on research
Trans-disciplinary: Integrates math, reading, language arts and social studies objectives
Adventure Activities
Zip Lines
Indoor/Outdoor Rock Climbing Walls
Ropes Course
Kayaks
Giant Swing
Perceived risk vs. actual risk
Dining Hall
Food Served Family-style
Students responsible for setting up and cleaning up after meals
Special dietary needs must be documented on the Health Form and the staff will do their best to meet these needs.
Free Time Activities
Socialize in the lodge
Organized activities in the gymnasium
Organized outdoor activities
Frisbee golf course
Snack bar/gift shop
North Bay Cabins
Each cabin holds 8-9 students and 1-2 parents
Cabins have full bathrooms
Air conditioned/heated
Linens provided
Evening Activities in the Theater
The End
Thank you very much for coming out to learn about our Outdoor Education program
We hope to see your child (and maybe you) at North Bay camp on October 20
If you have any questions, we will be happy to take them
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