Every year in February, the Prairie Creek 5th graders go for 5 days to the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center. This is a sort of right of passage for these young students.
Since the camp is in Finland, MN, the kids get on their coach bus at 6 am Monday morning in order to be there for afternoon activities. During the week, the kids sleep in a dorm with teachers and chaperones, take classes and engage in challenging outdoor activities. They’re snowshoeing, wall climbing, tracking animals, and can even sleep outside in an igloo. A report from one of the teachers is that ALL of the kids made it across the ropes course. Hurray for them! 
For many of the children, this is their first time away from their families. For my daughter, this is her first time without any of her family. She was a bit nervous at first, but also extremely excited. I look forward to hearing all of her stories!
Since the camp is in Finland, MN, the kids get on their coach bus at 6 am Monday morning in order to be there for afternoon activities. During the week, the kids sleep in a dorm with teachers and chaperones, take classes and engage in challenging outdoor activities. They’re snowshoeing, wall climbing, tracking animals, and can even sleep outside in an igloo. A report from one of the teachers is that ALL of the kids made it across the ropes course. Hurray for them! 
For many of the children, this is their first time away from their families. For my daughter, this is her first time without any of her family. She was a bit nervous at first, but also extremely excited. I look forward to hearing all of her stories!
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