Spring Camping Trip 2024

Quadrat Spring Outing (QSO) 2024

Camping Trip Logistics:

• Date: May 14-17, 2024
• Registration Link. must RSVP to attend.
• Arrival: after 11am on Tuesday, May 14.
• Departure: by 11am on Friday, May 17.
• All parents are responsible for drop-off and pick-up. Carpooling via Slack.
• Location: Green Lane Park. Park’s Main Office area at 2144 Snyder Road, Green Lane, PA 18054
• Cost: $40 (campsite) per camper.

• Tent (personal or group tents, if a group of boys or girls would like to share a tent, please let us know – a larger tent would be needed)
• Sleeping bag and sleeping pad
• Flashlight or headlamp
• Reusable camping dishes & mug
• Personal care items: towel, toiletries, sunscreen, prescription medication, bug spray
• Camping clothes for daytime hiking, swimsuits, hat, rainwear, extra layers,
• Shoes: hiking/walking, easy-on, water shoes
• Bike, bike lock & helmet
• Games, musical instruments, personal books, journals, and other outdoor activities are encouraged

Weekly Breakdown

• Tuesday: arrival, set up, afternoon activities
• Wednesday: hiking, kayaking, challenges
• Thursday: white water rafting
• Friday: cleanup & departure

Daily Activities will include:

• Morning fitness (hike, run, walk, yoga)
• Breakfast and morning circle
• Group activities & challenges
• Lunch
• Games or physical activities (kayaking, volleyball, football, biking, hiking, …)
• Dinner
• Closing circle & reflection
• Campfire & evening activities
• Lights Out

The intention of the Quadrat camping trip is to provide group, adventure, and nature-based activities that promote the development of social support (collaboration and community) and self-awareness (mindfulness, adaptability) for first-year students and leadership development for more senior members of the Quadrat community. The QSO is an optimal experiential learning environment (nature) where cooperation, initiative, and reflection lead to the development of a strong community and to personal insights. The QSO camping trip is helpful in providing educational and character development experiences which advance personal responsibility, health and well-being, community, leadership development, civic engagement, and stewardship for the natural world.