What is an outdoor education school

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FOOTHILL HORIZONS OUTDOOR EDUCATION SCHOOL

• What is an outdoor education school?
• Outdoor education school is a school in the
  outdoors teaching young kids about cultures and
  adventures. Also, it teaches kids about safety
  in the outdoors and learning new things about
  wildlife animals

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WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE COUNSELOR?

• The top five reasons that counselors give for
  coming to Foothill Horizons Outdoor School
• 1- Came to outdoor school in 6th grade.
• 2- want job experience.
• 3- Enjoy working with children.
• 4- Asked by teacher/school counselor.
• 5- Enjoy being outdoors.

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WHAT ARE SIXTH GRADERS LIKE?

• Sixth graders are growing rapidly and can be very
  different physically, emotionally, and mentally
  from each other. Three things that are true for
  most sixth graders are
• they are 11 or 12 years old and very interested
  in new information they seek approval from
  peers, and benefit form good role models this is
  likely their first time away from home and family
  overnight.

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YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION

• DURING LESSONS Role model all behaviors expected
  of the students.
• Help students to follow instruction.
• Keep students focused on the lesson.
• IN THE DORMS Supervise the students at all
  times.
• Keep them safe physically and emotionally.
• IN THE DINNING HALL Supervise a table of
  students
• Model table manners
• Focus the students on announcements and cleanup.

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STEPS TO BE A COUNSELOR

• ROP- The Foothill Horizons ROP (Regional
  Occupational Program) course is a fun way to earn
  credits toward your high school graduation.
  During the Saturday workshop you spend the day
  with other high school students learning how to
  be a leader that students will admire and trust.

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WHAT YOU PRACTICE!

• As a counselor youll get to practice what you
  learned during the ROP Training by
• Supervising 6th grade students in the
  dormitories.
• Acting as a teachers aide during hikes, including
  a field trip to Moaning Caverns and Calaveras Big
  Tree
• Working with a team to provide a week of lifelong
  positive memories for 6th graders.

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WHAT DO YOU GET OUT OF IT!

• You can earn up to 5 elective credits
• Community service hours (if needed)
• Transportation to and from Foothill Horizons.
• All meals and lodging.
• An evaluation in the form of a letter of
  reference.
• Opportunity to work with experienced educators.
• Experience as a leader to put on you resume.

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WHEN ARE ROP CLASSES OFFERED

• ROP classes are offered once a month throughout
  the year. Ask your school career counselor to
  help you sign up for one of the Saturday
  workshops.

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LEADERSHIP

• What leadership means is being in charge of other
  peoples children means putting their needs first.
  
• Teachers and Foothill Horizons staff count on
  you to do your best for the students.

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HOW DO I WORK WITH SIXTH GRADERS?

• Many high school students and even graduates come
  back again and again to be a counselor at
  Foothill Horizon. Here are what our most
  experienced counselors think are important parts
  of the job.
• - Establishing yourself as a responsible adult
  rather than just their friend.
• - Keeping them focused on positive activities so
  they stay out of trouble.
• -Catching the students being good.
• - Showing ENTHUSIASM and a positive attitude at
  all times
• SIXTH GRADERS HAVE LOTS OF ENERGY AND NEED
  CONSISTENT BOUNDRIES-

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• 1. Before going anywhere always COUNT your
  students. Try a COUNT OFF
• 2. Counselors ALWAYS stay at the FRONT of the
  line.
• 3. Limit the number of kids out of your direct
  supervision eg., BATHROOMS HEALTH OFFICE.
• 4. Students are never sent back to the dorm ALONE.

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• Counselors should prepare for hiking and outdoor
  activities that include crawling through caves
  and sitting on the bare ground.
• COUNSELORS follow these guidelines.
• Clothing must cover the shoulders and
  undergarments at all times
• Shorts must be at least fingertip length
• Hats or visors are worn with the bill facing
  forward only

DRESS CODE
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THESE ARE NOT ALLOWED

• Clothing styles associated with gangs.
• Baggy pants
• Wallet chains
• Tank tops or low cut, revealing tops. Tops that
  reveals the stomach or lower back.
• Clothing or gear that has offensive or obscene
  writing or images, references to drugs, sex, or
  advertising for alcohol or tobacco.

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WHAT TO BRING!

• BEDDING sheets/blankets or a sleeping bag, and a
  pillow
• CLOTHING socks, t-shirt, shorts, long pants, and
  belt, jacket or sweatshirt, shoes/hiking boots,
  sandal and pajamas for dorms only, rain coat.
• EQUIPMENT watch, camera, musical instrument,
  water bottle, sunscreen/chap stick.
• TOILETRY toothbrush and tooth paste, comb or
  brush, soap/shampoo, towel, washcloth

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WHAT NOT TO BRING

• Hair dryers or curling irons
• Radios , tape players, CD players, electronic
  games, cell phones or pagers.
• Any tobacco, alcohol, or illegal substances
• Knives
• AND
• Do not bring money or valuables.

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MISAEL VALENCIA