W141    Spring Vacation River Rafting Program: April 6-11, 2008

Parent/Student Information Meeting: Tuesday, April 1, 7-9 PM, Kent Evans Auditorium

Mandatory Student Prep Meeting: Saturday, April 5, St. Nick Outdoor Room

  This six-day trip will involve ten students and three staff navigating three inflatable rafts down a 50-mile stretch of Central Oregon 's Deschutes River . The goal of the trip is to have students learn and use the skills necessary to travel safely and enjoyably on this wilderness river. The river has a steady progression of moderate whitewater as it cuts through its deep and winding desert canyon. Besides river travel, the trip will include a variety of day hikes as well as a carefully monitored 24-hour solo experience. Limit of ten students. Cost: Approximately $135. Leadesr: James Moore and TBA.

Student selection for this program will begin Oct 4, 2007. Trip rosters are posted in Bliss 28