Critical Training Retreat Prepares Students for Creek Club
Creek Club members learning how to test water at Bear Trap Ranch - 2007.
Cheyenne Creek Conservation Club
Bear Trap Ranch
October 3-4( Friday after school - late Saturday afternoon)
Sponsored by: Mr. Eick & Ms. Peterson
September 11, 2008
Dear Creek Club Training Retreat participant -
Your place at this year's training has been reserved!
Be sure to get your paperwork to Mr. Eick and return it to him by September 26, so we can know who is still going along for this special weekend.
We will leave after school on Friday, October 3 and drive up Old Stage Rd. to Bear Trap Ranch. We will take a little time to get settled into our cabins, and
then have dinner. Our learning, team building, and working activities will begin after dinner that evening. We will return to school about 4:15 on Saturday,
October 4. We will call parents when we arrive, IF they are not already at school waiting for us.
Here is a list of things we recommend you label and bring:
A sleeping bag or sheets and a pillow. We have bunk beds.
Layered fall/winter clothes for 1 full day; We will be outside regardless of weather! Please bring clothing appropriate for learning outdoors.
1-2 pair of jeans;
1 pair shorts;
2-3 pairs of socks;
underwear;
shirts (at least one long-sleeve);
sweater or sweatshirt;
tennis shoes (closed-toed comfortable shoes for walking, short hikes will happen several times during the retreat);
winter coat;
hat, mittens, gloves (the weather can change awfully fast at 9, 000 ft, especially in October!)
pajamas/ sleep wear;
WATER BOTTLE & small backpack;
toothpaste/toothbrush/comb;
towel, soap, washcloth;
other toiletries as needed;
flashlight;
NOTEBOOK PAPER AND A PENCIL;
COLORED PENCILS;
a good book;
camera (optional);
*a copy of your favorite water or river song, poem or short story to share.
Please Do Not Bring;
Any weapons, drugs or items not normally permitted at school;
matches; electronic toys and games; food, valuables.
If medicines are necessary for your child during this 24 hour period, please let Mr. Eick know as soon as possible, and we will have you fill out a special medical release form. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me or Ms. Peterson before September 26 at school at 475-6140. I'm looking forward to our trip!
Sincerely,
Mr. Eick
P.S. Parents--if you can drive kids and equipment out to Bear Trap Ranch, please contact me ASAP. We will need several drivers with larger 4 wheel drive vehicles to get kids and equipment to Bear Trap.
CREEK CLUB PARENTS PLEASE NOTE:
Greetings! We are all geared up and excited for the weekend training time. There are several reminders I wanted to give you as well as contact information for the camp. We are going to have a very busy 24 hours with these children.
#1 Please have your child's gear for camp at school on October 3 no later than 3:15. Remember a flashlight and a water bottle. We want to load up and leave by 3:45 Friday. Also, please label your child's things.
#2. Please be sure you child has plenty of layerable clothing for being outdoors. It may be wet or windy, and will definitely be cold at times. Be prepared!
#3. We plan to return to Cañon by 4:15 on Saturday. We will call you if it looks like we will be any later than 4:30.
Contact info: Bear Trap Ranch, 8655 Old Stage Rd., Colorado Springs
(719) 632-0740 Lv. message if emergency
- cell phones do not work at Bear Trap, or along most of Old Stage Road, so please do not count on them.
Parents who are driving: We would like you at school by 3:30 Friday, and at Bear Trap Ranch by 3:30 Saturday for loading up. Thanks!
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