Category Archives: ODE

A Swinging Vine of Doom and a Bull Moose

They were frustrated. Really frustrated. And this was the point. The key is to get them to a place where they are challenged but not beyond their ability, wrestling but not overwhelmed.Outdoor Education programs have started up once again. Classes … Continue reading

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Red in the Dark

  I was holding a red crayon so I wrote down blue. Ben had passed out the colors and told us to guess what they were, “Write it on the piece of paper and then stick it in your pocket.” … Continue reading

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Inward Feet, Upward Lift

All her classmates had gone and it was her turn now. A little overweight and awkward in her pre-adolescent frame, she turns her attention to the dirt at her feet. She doesn’t want to go. “It’s fun!” her classmates shout. … Continue reading

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Outdoor Education – A New Way to do Ministry

Over the past several years, Outdoor Education has become a big part of what we do at Prescott Pines. Between September and November of 2009, we had 18 of these camps and served 15 different schools – most of which … Continue reading

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All New Dead Things

Remember the old Hobby Hut that looked like a shack about ready to fall over? Well, we got our wish and have turned in into a Nature Den full of all new dead things! Over the last few years, we … Continue reading

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Like School Only Better!

Some people know it as Science Camp, others refer to it as Outdoor Education, but either way you look at it, it’s a great time for kids to experience hands-on learning and have a fantastic time in the process. We … Continue reading

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