Outdoor Education

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Outdoor Education

• Blackhawk School District

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Come on a tour

• It is tradition for our fifth grade students to
  have the unforgettable experience of spending a
  few days at the YMCA Camp Kon-O-Kwee in Fombell.

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Welcome to the camp

• Camp Kon-O-Kwee is 500 acres of fields and
  woodlands located along the Connoquenessing
  Creek. It offers a wide variety of outdoor
  education activities.

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Getting Settled

• As the children arrive at the camp, laden with
  sleeping bags and totes, they are checked into
  their cabins and introduced to the high school
  students who will be their counselors.

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Outdoor Survival

• During Outdoor Survival, students learn the
  importance of having heat, water, food, and
  shelter during an exploring expedition.

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• They discover ways to take care of themselves in
  the wilderness by learning some of the basic
  skills involved in outdoor survival.

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The Wall

• Participants don helmet and harness to find
  adventure and discover courage and personal
  resources they never knew they had as they climb
  this man-made mountain.

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Water Ecology

• During water ecology, students sift screens along
  the edges of the pond to observe a variety of
  water creatures.

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• This allows them to explore, collect, and
  identify aquatic plants and animals in the pond
  community.

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Archery

• With emphasis on safety, students learn the
  fundamental skills of archery. They experience a
  feeling of accomplishment while learning a new
  skill.

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Boating

• Students develop a sense of confidence and
  respect for water safety through discussion and
  actual boating experience.

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• They learn that operating a paddleboat takes
  coordination and teamwork.

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Nature Walk

• Flora and fauna are identified during the 1½ mile
  botanical/ geological walk.

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• In the woods, the fifth graders study the complex
  interactions of the ecosystem.

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Meal Time

• Ask any of the campers about the food served in
  the new dining hall and they will all say
  DELICIOUS!

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• While they are eating pancakes, tacos, and sloppy
  joes, the children also learn responsibility as
  they help serve and clean up the dishes.

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Goodbye...

• For all the students involved, from the young 5th
  grade campers to the senior counselors completing
  their final year at Blackhawk, Camp Kon-O-Kwee
  provides them with educational adventures that
  will long be remembered.

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How can I get my child prepared for camp?
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Talk it up!
Remind them Friends will be there. Teachers
will be there. High School Super Counselors will
be there. Theyll have more fun than they can
imagine!
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They are not alone. Teachers or counselors
will be there if they have a problem.
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Discuss any concerns with your childs teacher.
Special Needs Bed-wetting, sleepwalking Fears
Teachers are GREAT secret- keepers We can
solve problems or address fears in a
discreet manner.
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Supervise Packing!
A list of items to bring is being sent home.
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INSIDER TIPS
Wear a hat with a bill. (baseball hat is
fine).
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CHEAP raincoats are best!
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Pack 2 pair of tennis shoes. The
older, the better! NO SANDALS!
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Dress in layers
Mornings are cold and wet. Afternoons can be
warm. Evenings can be cold.
Layers can be shed for comfort,or put back on.
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DONT FORGET YOUR COAT!!!!!!
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Bring extra socks.
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Consider packing each days clothes in a
plastic bag.
Pack a plastic bag for dirty or wet clothes
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PACKING TEST
Only pack what you can easily carry.
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USE DISPOSABLE CAMERAS!
Label your camera with your name, school,
room , and phone number.
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LABEL YOUR BELONGINGS
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Do NOT Bring
Money Cell Phones Radios, i-pods,
alarms Knives Matches Toys - (including
Gameboys!) Snacks
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SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
Heated Cabins Teachers Sleep in the
Cabins Counselors also are in Cabins
Bring Twin sheet to cover
mattress Sleeping bag or 2 blanket bed
roll Pillow Bath Towel
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DONT WORRY!
THEYLL HAVE A
BLAST!!!