Lorado Taft

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Lorado Taft
2008
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What is Lorado Taft?

• Outdoor education facility
• Affiliated with NIU
• Erickson has attended for 16 years

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Location

• Oregon, Illinois
• Approximately 1-1/2 hours away from Bloomingdale
• Located in a state park, overlooking the Rock
  River

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Classes

• Outdoor Education
• Native American
• survival instincts
• pioneering
• birding

• Indoor Education
• arts / crafts
• beading
• Tin Punch Art

Taught by Erickson and Taft Staff
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Typical Schedule

• Flow of Day
• Wake up
• Breakfast (hoppers)
• A.M. classes
• Lunch (hoppers)
• P.M. classes
• Dinner (hoppers)
• P. M. activities

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Night Activities

• Alpha Wolf
• Night Hikes
• Bonfire
• Games/Stories
• Refreshments

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Dates to Remember

• Monday, October 20, 2008-Wednesday, October 22,
  2008
• Leave Monday, October 20, 2008
• Arrive early
• Parents help pack
• Board buses at 830 a.m
• Arrive at Taft between 10-1030 a.m.
• Return Wednesday, October 22, 2008
• Board buses after lunch
• arrive Erickson approximately at 200
• Parents help unpack the luggage

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What to bring
Necessary Items

• Rain Gear
• Hiking boots
• Light Gloves (2 pair)
• Hat(s)
• Warm clothing-3 days
• Sleeping bag
• Jacket

• Pillow
• Towel/Washcloth
• Toiletries
• Camera/Disposable camera
• Medications

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What NOT to bring
Unnecessary Items

• Electronic games
• Toys
• Walkman/Radio
• Food
• Drinks
• Phones/Beepers
• Laptops
• Blow dryers or curling irons

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Accommodations

• Girls
• Divided into 2 groups (Clarkson North/South)
• Minimum 2 adults with each group
• Bunk beds
• Dorm style bathroom with 3 showers, 4 toilet
  stalls, 3 sinks
• Boys
• Apartment style in Heckman
• Approximately 6-8 boys per adult to a room
• Showers/ Toilet/ Sink set-up
• Bunk beds in rooms

930 LIGHTS OUT!!!
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Meals

• Served Family Style
• All you can eat of most items
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Snacks
• Special Diets (please let us know)

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Breakfast

• Eggs
• French toast
• Meats
• Oatmeal
• Cold cereals
• Juices/Milk

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Lunch

• Grilled Cheese
• Tacos
• Burgers
• Vegetables
• Soup
• Lemonade/Fruit Juices/ Milk

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Dinner

• Chicken
• Ham
• Potatoes
• Vegetables
• Rolls
• Juices/Milk

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Snacks (p.m.)

• Popcorn
• Chocolate chip cookies
• Rice Krispie treats
• Juice, Hot chocolate

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Hoppers

• Rotate among students, most do it one time, some
  do it twice
• Set tables before meals
• Run for food at meals
• Help serve food
• Clean up after meals

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Medical

• We handle all medications
• We need a release form from parent
• Nurse on duty during the day
• Nurse is on call 24 hours a day

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Cost

• 100.00 per student
• Due by Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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This will be aGreat Learning Experience
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