My bailey pathMy bailey path

Learning Vision Statement Learning Vision Statement

• To explore other learning options/venues/avenues and to have a class that I could count on having a favorable opinion of.

First the classesFirst the classes

• 210• Just had to learn what Bailey was all about

– Favorite project, the energy pamphlet for Shaftsburg Elementary

• 310• Starting to understand the potential

– Service learning projects, dinner gatherings

Learning Vision Statement Learning Vision Statement Revisited Revisited

• To learn about things that I didn’t know I wanted to learn about and explore things that I have always been curious about

Then comes the middle 12Then comes the middle 12

• National Outdoor Leadership School

• (NOLS)

What’s NOLS all about?What’s NOLS all about?

• Personal growth• Classes

– Skills – Awareness– Flora/ Fauna– Abilities

• Challenge• Excitement • Group cohesiveness under adverse situations

Where was all of this?Where was all of this?

StartLander, WY

CanoeSalmon River, ID

ClimbCity of Rocks National Reserve, ID

Learn (WFR) trainingDriggs, ID

Backpack28 days across Southeastern Utah

Winter sectionSouth of Jackson Hole, WY

The overly over viewThe overly over view

White water canoeingWhite water canoeing

• 14 days of white water canoeing

• Beautiful Salmon River

Where is this place again?Where is this place again?– Salmon

National Forest– Payette

National Forest– Bitterroot

National Forest– Nez Perce

National Forest

• Gospel Hump Wilderness Area

• Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area

Learnin’ strokesLearnin’ strokes

A whole bunch of us!A whole bunch of us!

Salmon Falls…Salmon Falls…

……completed.completed.

Lunch time!Lunch time!

“Lunch time is when breakfast ends and dinner begins.” – founder of NOLS Paul

Hydrology classHydrology class

Rock climbingRock climbing

• City of Rocks National Reserve, ID

• What is there

Where is this place?Where is this place?

A little closerA little closer

Fun times Fun times

And good climbsAnd good climbs

Time to learnTime to learn

• Wilderness First Aid Responder – Wilderness Medicine Institute

• 10 intensive days

Use the skills you learnUse the skills you learn

Time to go explore the canyons and mountains of Utah

What was the route?What was the route?

Dark Canyon

About to go get some waterAbout to go get some water

Through Dark CanyonThrough Dark Canyon

ExplorationExploration

The class roomThe class room

Happy HalloweenHappy Halloween

Time for some Winter Camping!Time for some Winter Camping!

Just south of Jackson Hole

To the mapsTo the maps

Start

Finnish

Home Sweet HomeHome Sweet Home

More food More food

Time to move campTime to move camp

Good viewsGood views

More camera challengesMore camera challenges

NOLS conclusionNOLS conclusion

• What does it all mean?

• Was it worth it?

• Great challenges• And new discoveries

Coming back to East LansingComing back to East Lansing

• 410– Again, it’s nice to have one class that you like

going to!• Project highlights…

– Picture work– Montessori visit

Any questions?Any questions?

• Thanks to:– Parents– Lindsay– All the people I have had Bailey classes with– Diane– Cathy– Patti– Roommates– Any other bailey member that I have connected with

along the way