Group A Schedule (see Group B Schedule below)
Date & Time
Activity

Mon, June 25
9:00 am- 3:00 P.M.
Real Science
Dragonfly Project
We will meet at the Middle School parking lot. We will walk to the Livingston Marsh Sanctuary where Mr. Larry Federman will teach us how to capture dragonflies and gather scientific data for state-wide study. Bring water and a bag lunch! Bring sun screen if you need it!

Tues, June 26
9:00 am- 2:30 P.M.
Park Clean-Up
& Canoeing and Kayaking Expedition
We will meet at the middle school parking lot. We will spend some time working on the “Pocket Park.” Bring a bag lunch. Next, we will canoe or kayak on the Catskill Creek, and either the DuBois Creek, Hudson River, and the Ramshorn Creek.


Fri, July 6
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Sail On the Sloop Clearwater
We will get on the bus at CMS at 8:30. We will travel to Kingston to begin the ultimate Adventure! Clearwater serves as a moveable classroom, laboratory, stage, and forum. We’ll sail the Hudson River and take part in activities to learn how to protect the Hudson River, its tributaries and related water bodies. Bring a bag lunch. We will return about 2:00PM.

Monday, July 9
9:00AM - 2:30PM
Real Science
Dragonflies & Kayaking
We will meet at the Middle School parking lot. In the morning, we will walk to the Livingston Marsh Sanctuary where Mr. Larry Federman will teach us how to capture dragonflies and gather scientific data for state-wide study. After lunch we will canoe or kayak on the Ramshorn Creek. Bring a bag lunch.


Fri, July 13
9:00 - 2:00
Project Adventure at CGCC
Please provide your own transportation to Columbia Greene Community College or Carpool. We will meet near the tennis courts at 9:00. We will have a great time using their Project Adventure Park under trained supervision.
Bring a bag lunch. We will provide drinks.


Tues, July 24
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
A Day of Hiking and Swimming at North Lake
We will get on the bus at CMS at 9:00. At North/South Lake we will enjoy the day at the beach with a picnic lunch and hike the Escarpment Trail. The bus will take us back to CMS to be picked up by 2:00PM.

Thurs, July 26
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Swim and Hike at
“Second Bridge”
We will meet at the Astoria Motor Court just off of old Rt. 23 near Leeds. Please make your own arrangements for transportation. Wear your bathing suit. Bring a towel, sun screen, insect repellent, and a water bottle. You bring a lunch and we’ll provide some snacks. We will be hiking this beautiful area and learn about its flora and natural history. We’ll allow time to wade in the peaceful swimming holes along the creek. Make sure you have a 2:30 pickup arranged from the same location!


Mon-Tues, Aug 27-28
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location TBA
Camp Out
We will meet at Catskill MS and leave by 9am sharp. We will set up camp, then enjoy the day. We’ll cook dinner on a camp fire. After breakfast we will break, camp, and return to the school by noon.

We will provide tents. You must bring a sleeping bag, personal items, and apparel needed for swimming and activities. Rain gear may be needed as well.

Group B Schedule
Date & Time
Activity

Wed., June 27
9:00 am- 3:00 P.M.
Real Science
Dragonfly Project
We will meet at the Middle School parking lot. We will walk to the Livingston Marsh Sanctuary where Mr. Larry Federman will teach us how to capture dragonflies and gather scientific data for state-wide study. Bring water and a bag lunch! Bring sun screen if you need it!

Fri., June 29
9:00 am- 2:30 P.M.
Park Clean-Up
& Canoeing and Kayaking Expedition
We will meet at the middle school parking lot. We will spend some time working on the “Pocket Park.” Bring a bag lunch. Next, we will canoe or kayak on the Catskill Creek, and either the DuBois Creek, Hudson River, and the Ramshorn Creek.


Fri, July 6
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Sail On the Sloop Clearwater
We will get on the bus at CMS at 8:30. We will travel to Kingston to begin the ultimate Adventure! Clearwater serves as a movable classroom, laboratory, stage, and forum. We’ll sail the Hudson River and take part in activities to learn how to protect the Hudson River, its tributaries and related water bodies. Bring a bag lunch. We will return about 2:00PM.

Tues, July 10
9:00AM - 2:30PM
Real Science
Dragonflies & Kayaking
We will meet at the Middle School parking lot. In the morning, we will walk to the Livingston Marsh Sanctuary where Mr. Larry Federman will teach us how to capture dragonflies and gather scientific data for state-wide study. After lunch we will canoe or kayak on the Ramshorn Creek. Bring a bag lunch.


Fri, July 13
9:00 - 2:00
Project Adventure at CGCC
Please provide your own transportation to Columbia Greene Community College or Carpool. We will meet near the tennis courts at 9:00. We will have a great time using their Project Adventure Park under trained supervision.
Bring a bag lunch. We will provide drinks.

Mon-Tues, Aug 27-28
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location TBA
Camp Out
We will meet at Catskill MS and leave by 9am sharp. We will set up camp, then enjoy the day. We’ll cook dinner on a camp fire. After breakfast we will break camp, and return to the school by noon.

We will provide tents. You must bring a sleeping bag, personal items, and apparel needed for swimming and activities. Rain gear may be needed as well.

Goals and Description

Greater Sense of Place (Not Me Not Now: Group A)
Summer Leadership Program
Carl Carrozza/Patti Jo Payne

In 1825, budding artist Thomas Cole came to the Catskills to paint. The paintings he created on this trip launched the Hudson River School of Art and forever connected the American artists to the scenery about them.
Realizing the importance of cultivating an appreciation and understanding of the world in which we live, the land we call home, the Catskill Middle School has, as one of its missions, the task of creating “A Greater Sense of Place.” Through field trips, ongoing workshops, involvement with the community, redesigned curriculums, acquisition of outdoor equipment and staff development he school has created opportunities for learning in the outdoors.
Funding from the Abstinence education and Promotion Program allows us to continue to offer The Greater Sense of Place Summer Leadership Program. This outdoor program is intended to serve twelve to fifteen local middle school aged students. This year we would like to focus on developing outdoor skills, social consciousness, and an knowledge of natural history in the participants.
The program consists of several activities that include Environmental Awareness, Natural History, and Outdoor Education Experiences. Students will learn cooperation and problem solving during a Project Adventure activity at CGCC. There will be two canoeing/kayaking experiences, a day hike, a cruise on a sailing ship, an overnight “Survivor” camp out, and a scientific study on dragonflies. These experiences will enable participants to enjoy the great natural environment of Greene County and the healthy recreational outlets it offers. Participants will also do their part to help beautify the Middle School Pocket Park and Field Station that serves as our home base.
The program will be documented and presented in the form of a web page or slide presentation which will be a joint effort of the participants and advisors.
Past participants have shown significant growth and success at Catskill Middle/High School, both personally and academically. We believe that the participants will learn a great deal from each other as well as from the activities planned.
We will try to make future announcements through the summer on-line
http://catskillgsop.blogspot.com/

The objectives of our program include:

• providing teens with healthy forms of enjoyable activity
• providing participants with activities to improve their ability to solve problems in a functional group situation
• providing participants the opportunity to build confidence and self-esteem
• providing participants the opportunity to interact in a positive manner
• providing male and female members an opportunity to engage socially in acceptable and
constructive ways
• providing participants with an opportunity to serve the needs of the community and the environment.
• learning natural and art history firsthand.