Itinerary – 1/2 Day (Ages 8-12)
Monday: 8am drop off @ Lorraine Grandma Camacho Center
Water Safety Day
Colin’s Hope
Introduction to water safety: appropriately sized Personal Floatation Devices (PFD’s)/lifejackets
Top 10 things to know around open water
Water based activities and games.
Introduction to water craft: canoes, kayaks and SUP (stand up paddle boards).
12noon pick up @ Lorraine Grandma Camacho Center.
Tuesday: 8am drop off @ Lorraine Grandma Camacho Center
Medical Training Day
American Red Cross Basic First Aid
On the water: SUP, canoe, and, kayak.
Team building and identification activities to follow.
Lunch
12noon pick up @ Lorraine Grandma Camacho Center.
Wednesday: 8am drop off @ Lorraine Grandma Camacho Center
Environmental Steward Day
Keep Austin Beautiful
How to protect the environment
Hands on testing of water quality
Conduct shoreline and on water Lady Bird Lake clean-up
Geocache
Flora and Fauna identification on native and invasive species
*Find out how bugs tells us about water quality!
12noon pick up @ Lorraine Grandma Camacho Center
Thursday: 8am drop off Lorraine Grandma Camacho Center
Mountain Bike Day
SUP!
Mountain Bike Clinic: Troubleshootin’ 101 @ Bicycle Sportshop, South Lamar
*students should bring their mountain bikes and helmets OR they can rent a mtn bike and helmet @ Bicycle Sportshop. We will tune our bikes in class
Hit the trails around Lady Bird lake on mountain bikes as we partner with Bicycle Sport Shop for a bike ride, bike maintenance class and we learn the rules of the road by participating in Bike Safety activities including Safe Routes to School.
*12noon pick up @ Bicycle Sportshop, South Lamar
Friday: 8am drop off Lorraine Grandma Camacho Center
Expedition Day!
Fishing
Learn to set up a tent and pack a backpack
Visit from our partner at Colorado River Foundation to discuss the importance of the river and how we can protect it.
12noon pick up @ Lorraine Grandma Camacho Center
*Itinerary is subject to change due to inclement weather. Expedition School camp Team will contact the
parent(s) and/or guardian(s) of students to notify of any changes.
