Lauriep
08-29-2008, 13:01
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, in partnership with a local physician, Dr. Cucuzzella, and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, is expanding a walking/hiking program for local middle schoolers. The ongoing program, called "Tiger on the Trail," (after the Harpers Ferry Middle School’s mascot), will serve all four middle schools in Jefferson County, West Virginia, this fall.
In order to provide this opportunity to get kids out of the classroom and give them a chance to get some exercise while learning to appreciate nature and what their local parks and trails have to offer, we need to find more hike leaders.
An information session for prospective hike leaders or anyone interested in the program is being offered Friday, September 5, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
It will be held at the Curtis Freewill Baptist Church, 47 Storer College Place in Harpers Ferry, about 50 yards up the hill from ATC Headquarters.
To participate, prospective hike leaders need to attend one hike as an observer, and commit to leading two hikes during the fall.
Hikes can be offered on any of more than half a dozen trails (including the A.T.) in and around Harpers Ferry any day of the school week (Monday through Friday). Most of the hikes are 2-hour morning hikes; longer hikes can be scheduled in the afternoon. There are usually 15-30 participants, including a teacher and a parent chaperone.
Point of Contact: Amber Kraft, Education Specialist, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, (304) 535-6293 or [email protected]
Laurie Potteiger
ATC
In order to provide this opportunity to get kids out of the classroom and give them a chance to get some exercise while learning to appreciate nature and what their local parks and trails have to offer, we need to find more hike leaders.
An information session for prospective hike leaders or anyone interested in the program is being offered Friday, September 5, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
It will be held at the Curtis Freewill Baptist Church, 47 Storer College Place in Harpers Ferry, about 50 yards up the hill from ATC Headquarters.
To participate, prospective hike leaders need to attend one hike as an observer, and commit to leading two hikes during the fall.
Hikes can be offered on any of more than half a dozen trails (including the A.T.) in and around Harpers Ferry any day of the school week (Monday through Friday). Most of the hikes are 2-hour morning hikes; longer hikes can be scheduled in the afternoon. There are usually 15-30 participants, including a teacher and a parent chaperone.
Point of Contact: Amber Kraft, Education Specialist, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, (304) 535-6293 or [email protected]
Laurie Potteiger
ATC