THE OAKS Camp and Conference Center

Outdoor Education Curriculum

Remember these samples are from one school. Your school’s schedule may be completely different depending on the intended learning objectives you wish to accomplish.

 

Curriculum Arranged in Cores:

 

Adventure Experience Outdoor Science The World Above & Around Us
  • Wilderness Campout
  • Teambuilding Exercises
  • Leap of Faith
  • Zip Line
  • Rock Climbing
  • Rappelling
  • High Ropes (partner or multi-element)
  • Canoeing
  • Fish Creek Hike
  • Night Hike
  • Tracks & Traits
  • Skins & Scales
  • Night Hike
  • Nature Hike
  • Meteorology
  • Pond Study
  • Night Hike
  • Astronomy
  • Cosmos
  • Nature Hike
  • Tracks & Traits
  • National Forest Hike

 

Environmental Creation Study Native Flora & Fauna California History & Traditions
  • Pond Study
  • Night Hike
  • Tracks & Traits
  • Skins & Scales
  • National Forest Hike
  • Critters
  • Edible Plants/ NA Foods
  • Pond Study
  • Fish Creek Hike
  • Lower Shake Hike
  • Yucca Rope Making
  • Shelter Building
  • Orienteering
  • Lower Shake Hike
  • NA Story Telling
  • Mountain Man

 

Each camp begins with initiatives and low-rope teambuilding activities to foster development, communication, leadership and unity that will be continued through camp and the remaining school year.  Also we typically program worship and message times in the evening around our Fire Circle, crafts, and free-time activities including sports fields, archery, trail hiking, indoor Game Pavilion, or coffee, tea and smoothies at Camp Grounds Coffee.

Sample Schedules:

3 Day Genesis Journey

5 Day Exodus Expedition

 

Jared Meidal, Outdoor Education Director · (661) 724-1329,  jmeidal@worldimpact.org

 

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