Outdoor School | Penn Staters Teaching Grade Schoolers …
For more than 50 years, Outdoor School has provided exceptional environmental education programs to students through hands-on lessons and guided exploration of the natural world, with a curriculum that supports the Pennsylvania education standards for Environment & Ecology.
Be an Outdoor School Counselor - Shaver’s Creek …
Penn State students can earn two (2) GHW credits by participating in Outdoor School (ODS) as cabin counselors. Returning counselors may advance to become Learning Group Leaders and can earn additional credits.
Penn State Students - Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center
Outdoor School-Outdoor School is a four-day residential program for upper-elementary school students, run by Shaver’s Creek and staffed by Penn State student counselors.
Penn State’s Outdoor School | FAQs for Counselors
Outdoor School FAQs Who can apply to be an Outdoor School (ODS) counselor? All Penn State students who are at least 18 are eligible to apply for a counselor position, regardless of your year or major.
Shaver’s Creek Penn State Credit Courses | Environment, …
Outdoor School is an environmental education experience for undergraduate students, fifth-grade children, and their teachers. This course gives students experience with leadership and mentoring of their peers participating as Outdoor School Counselors in RPTM/SCIED 140.
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center - Penn State Outreach
We provide educational and recreational opportunities for families, schools, corporate groups, and Penn State students. Come hike a trail, see live animals up close, learn about conservation, and enjoy our programs.
Application for New Counselor - Shaver’s Creek …
Outdoor School is a residential program. You will be eating and living in close proximity with the youth participants, who are not required to be vaccinated. To protect yourself and our participants, it is strongly advised that you are vaccinated before attending Outdoor School .
Meet the Staff - Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center
Shaver’s Creek is part of Penn State Outreach, but we have teaching agreements with many colleges and departments across Penn State. Some staff members also serve as faculty for the recreation, park, and tourism management program in the College of Health and Human Development or the School of Forest Resources in the College of Agricultural ...
Summer Camps - Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center
The LIT opportunity is for high school students interested in providing positive outdoor experiences to young campers!
Shaver’s Creek Plant Science Program
Shaver’s Creek staff teach courses for the Penn State School of Forest Resources on woody and herbaceous plant identification, nonnative invasive plants, and agroforestry. Visit our Credit Courses page for more information on these and our other Penn State classes.