{"id":459,"date":"2020-01-30T22:18:06","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T05:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oregonlottery.wpengine.com\/?page_id=459"},"modified":"2021-06-22T08:58:01","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T15:58:01","slug":"outdoor-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oregonstatelot.wpengine.com\/outdoor-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Many Oregonians share happy memories of attending fifth- or sixth-grade camp, or Outdoor School, as it\u2019s now known. These days away from the classroom (and nights away from home) were filled with campfires, s\u2019mores and the novelty of hanging out with friends in some of Oregon\u2019s most beautiful natural settings.<\/p>\n

While it might be fun for kids to see teachers emerge from rumpled sleeping bags in their pajamas, there is serious learning to be done. Today, 92 percent of participating schools design camp programs to support their existing science curriculum. Even better, most report significant growth in students\u2019 leaderships, critical thinking and decision-making skills.<\/p>\n

Because of these extraordinary results, Oregon voters decided that all Oregon fifth- or sixth-grade students should have the opportunity to share in this classic childhood experience, funded in part by Lottery dollars. While not yet at 100 percent, participation is growing, ensuring that Oregon kids can continue to participate in this defining opportunity, hopefully for generations to come.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Camp Lane hosts Triangle Lake Outdoor School<\/h2>\n \n

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Coos Bay Adventures at OMSI’s Camp Grey<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n
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A Small District Dives In<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n
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