Orienteering

This activity teaches kids how to use a compass. Before they are dropped off at the edge of the woods, they are given landmarks and compass training. Their journey can take anywhere from 20 minutes to over an hour. Those that trust the directions and the compass come out onto a trail (marked with orange and green markers) and are met by an AE staffer. Those that don't trust the compass... well... they are still out there somewhere (!)

Alright alright, that's not entirely true. They end up coming out of the woods at another place, and extra staff members equipped with walkie-talkies get them back with the group... Usually just in time for one of Sharron's fantastic home-cooked meals!