Long Lake Conservation Center was so much fun this year, AND it was a great learning experience. Some examples: the sixth graders learned how to build camp fires, use a compass, paddle a canoe, recognize frog “songs,” build a shelter in the woods, and cooperate on tasks. Most importantly perhaps, they had to eat, work, and play with students whom they often don’t get a chance to. Also, for many kids, this is the first time they’ve ever really been away from home. Overall, Long Lake was a great chance to grow.
