Red Wing ELC

March 5, 2008

SUGAR MAPLE TAPPING

Filed under: Elective Programs, Past Programs — admin @ 1:57 pm

 ?SUGAR MAPLE TAPPING Minimum Age 7th ?grade Learn to identify the sap-producing trees in our area. ? Identify and make your own spiles from elderberry shoots. You will become involved with the complete tapping project, from selecting trees to tapping and boiling down the sap. ? Each participant will make a pint of maple syrup and enjoy some at the pancake supper. ? Students are encouraged to visit S&S Sugarbush during their open house April 18-20. ? Students in groups 1 & 2 will also collect sap once between March 10-14. ? Students in groups 3 & 4 will collect sap once between March 17-21

Activity: Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
Tapping March 6
2:30-5
March 6Â ? 2:30-5 March 6Â ? 2:30-5 March 6Â ? 2:30-5
Boiling March 8 ? 9:00-12:00 March 8 ? 9:00-12:00 March 8 ? 12:30-3:30 March 8 ? 12:30–3:30
Pancake Supper March 15Â ? 9:00-12:00 March 15Â ? 12:00 -3:00 March 22Â ? 9:00-12:00 March 22Â ? 12:00-3:00

Wrap up potluck

 ? with parents

March 27 th ? 5:30–7pm March 27 th ? 5:30–7pm March 27 th ? 5:30–7pm March 27 th ? 5:30–7pm

Fee:$40

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BASIC ARCHERY

Filed under: Elective Programs — admin @ 1:36 pm

 ?BASIC ARCHERY Minimum Age 7th  ?grade ? Basic Archery, a prerequisite for bow hunting programs, teaches students the basic shooting skills needed for other archery programs. ? Shooting games and a 3-D target shoot hone the skills of each participant. ? The objectives are:

  • Â ? To have a basic knowledge of archery equipment and an understanding of the safety precautions needed.
  • Â ?To understand the fundamentals of shooting and their relationship to field situations.
  • To know and understand the limitations of archery equipment and to accept the personal limitations of the bowhunter. ?

There will be numerous shooting practice and competition activities. ? The ELC can provide archery equipment, if needed.

Activity Dates/Times
Orientation May 7 th 2:30 - 6:00 pm
Shooting Session 1 May 8 th 2:30 - 6:00 pm
Shooting Session 2 May 9 th 2:30 - 6:00 pm
3-D Shoot May 10 th 9:00 - 3:00pm
Shooting Session 3 May 13 th 2:30 – 6:00

Fee:$60

PIONEERING

Filed under: Elective Programs — admin @ 1:29 pm

 ? Minimum Age: ? 6th ?grade Participants spend an overnight in a unique log cabin built by former ELC students. ? Time is spent learning outdoor cookery and pioneering skills.

Activity Dates/Times
Cabin Skills: 2:30 shuttle-6:00 April 8 th
Cabin Skills: 2:30 shuttle-6:00 April 10 th
Overnight: Leave 4:30pm-Return 3:00pm April 11-12

Fee:$40

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