HIgh School Fall Call to Adventure/Spring into the Woods
We are excited to share information about our High School Fall Call to Adventure and Spring Into the Woods expeditions. These expeditions are designed to introduce students to wilderness skills, build their environmental literacy, and cultivate a love of nature. Students who have attended these trips in the past have shared that they are life-changing adventures that lead to self-discovery and closer relationships with classmates.
We have made some changes to the trips we are offering our high school students for the 2024-25 school year, so please read the following information carefully.
Great news–Pioneer Springs has been awarded a NC Trailblazers Club grant. The award is enabling us to purchase backpacking equipment to be utilized by PSCS students on our various Spring adventures, reducing a substantial amount of cost faced by our students to participate in the trips by eliminating the need to locate or purchase backpacking equipment.
We have limited spots available for each of the Spring trips. Students that wish to participate must make a $50 deposit and register utilizing the Spring Into The Woods Registration Form found HERE by October 1. Each trip is unique and offers students the opportunity to push boundaries, grow as a community, and overcome challenges.
A description of each of the adventures follows:
We have made some changes to the trips we are offering our high school students for the 2024-25 school year, so please read the following information carefully.
Great news–Pioneer Springs has been awarded a NC Trailblazers Club grant. The award is enabling us to purchase backpacking equipment to be utilized by PSCS students on our various Spring adventures, reducing a substantial amount of cost faced by our students to participate in the trips by eliminating the need to locate or purchase backpacking equipment.
We have limited spots available for each of the Spring trips. Students that wish to participate must make a $50 deposit and register utilizing the Spring Into The Woods Registration Form found HERE by October 1. Each trip is unique and offers students the opportunity to push boundaries, grow as a community, and overcome challenges.
A description of each of the adventures follows:
Fall Call To Adventures
9th & 10th grade students have the opportunity to participate in a day trip to the National Whitewater Center in December (date to be determined). Students attending get to Ice Skate, brave the High Ropes Tower & 100ft Drop, Mtn, Bike, and more. The trip is open to all 9th & 10th grade students.
11th & 12th grade students will participate in a snow tubing day trip at Hawks Nest in December. Students will get their fill of speeding down the slopes in a snow tube. Space is limited to 40 students.
*Registration for the Fall adventures will be sent home in October when dates have been finalized.
11th & 12th grade students will participate in a snow tubing day trip at Hawks Nest in December. Students will get their fill of speeding down the slopes in a snow tube. Space is limited to 40 students.
*Registration for the Fall adventures will be sent home in October when dates have been finalized.
Spring Into the Woods Adventures
9th Grade- Nantahala Outdoor Center, Bryson, NC. On April 3-4 participating students will experience a high adventure trip including beginner Whitewater Rafting on the Nantahala River and a Zipline Park. The trip is limited to 30 students and includes lodging at the NOC basecamp and 2 meals. Cost for the NOC trip is $200.
10th & 11th Grades- We are offering a choice of two amazing adventures for our Sophomores and Juniors. The trips are offered on a first come first serve basis. If spots are available after the registration deadline, the trips will be opened to students that wish to attend both.
Pisgah National Forest Backpacking Adventure- April 23-25. Beautiful mountain views, endless star filled skies, and countless flora and fauna await participants as we backpack through the mountains in Pisgah National Forest. Backpacks, sleeping bags & pads, tents, and mess kits are provided for students to use through the NC Trailblazers Club grant that PSCS was awarded.
We will meet as a group once a month beginning in October to learn skills such as backcountry cooking, water filtration, camp setup, wilderness first aid, and Leave No Trace principles. We will take some practice hikes at local nature preserves, and even set up camp and do an overnight practice on the PSCS grounds. Limited to the first 20 students to register. Registration deadline is October 1, 2024. The cost of this amazing all inclusive adventure is $200.
New River Gorge, WV Whitewater Rafting Camping Trip- May 1-2. Huge Rapids, fast heart pounding water, along with stretches of peaceful beauty is on the agenda of this trip. On day one we will arrive at ACE Adventure Resort, set up our mountain top base camp (tent camping), go on a hike, and make a campfire before going to bed in our tents. Day two will be adrenaline filled as we spend 6 hours rafting world class rapids in guided rafts. Limited to the first 30 students to register. Registration deadline is Oct.1, 2024. The cost of the trip is $200 including a full day of rafting, wetsuit rental, and 4 meals.
**If space is available, Seniors may also have the opportunity to sign up for remaining spots on the New River or Pisgah trips.**
12th Grade, Copperhead Island Camping & Kayaking- April 9-11. Our Seniors enjoy a tent camping retreat on Lake Wylie where we rent the entire island. Students will have the opportunity to kayak, play volleyball, hike, eat great food, and enjoy the company of their classmates on a final adventure before graduation. Cost of the trip is $150.
10th & 11th Grades- We are offering a choice of two amazing adventures for our Sophomores and Juniors. The trips are offered on a first come first serve basis. If spots are available after the registration deadline, the trips will be opened to students that wish to attend both.
Pisgah National Forest Backpacking Adventure- April 23-25. Beautiful mountain views, endless star filled skies, and countless flora and fauna await participants as we backpack through the mountains in Pisgah National Forest. Backpacks, sleeping bags & pads, tents, and mess kits are provided for students to use through the NC Trailblazers Club grant that PSCS was awarded.
We will meet as a group once a month beginning in October to learn skills such as backcountry cooking, water filtration, camp setup, wilderness first aid, and Leave No Trace principles. We will take some practice hikes at local nature preserves, and even set up camp and do an overnight practice on the PSCS grounds. Limited to the first 20 students to register. Registration deadline is October 1, 2024. The cost of this amazing all inclusive adventure is $200.
New River Gorge, WV Whitewater Rafting Camping Trip- May 1-2. Huge Rapids, fast heart pounding water, along with stretches of peaceful beauty is on the agenda of this trip. On day one we will arrive at ACE Adventure Resort, set up our mountain top base camp (tent camping), go on a hike, and make a campfire before going to bed in our tents. Day two will be adrenaline filled as we spend 6 hours rafting world class rapids in guided rafts. Limited to the first 30 students to register. Registration deadline is Oct.1, 2024. The cost of the trip is $200 including a full day of rafting, wetsuit rental, and 4 meals.
**If space is available, Seniors may also have the opportunity to sign up for remaining spots on the New River or Pisgah trips.**
12th Grade, Copperhead Island Camping & Kayaking- April 9-11. Our Seniors enjoy a tent camping retreat on Lake Wylie where we rent the entire island. Students will have the opportunity to kayak, play volleyball, hike, eat great food, and enjoy the company of their classmates on a final adventure before graduation. Cost of the trip is $150.
