Bradford Woods

Fifth grade students go to an overnight camp at Indiana University's outdoor center, Bradford Woods. (Located in Martinsville, IN) The Outdoor Education Program is a planned curriculum in which fifth grade students are given the opportunity to spend a three day learning experience outdoors.

• The fee for camp is $112. This includes payment for five meals, evening snacks, lodging for three days and two nights and instructional program fees. Please make checks payable to MCCSC Outdoor Education.
• Medication must be brought to the school five days prior to the departure date with the completed medication forms. Prescription medications must be sent in the original prescription container with the pharmacist's label intact.
• Forms will have to be filled out for the Bradford Woods staff as well as MCCSC.
• Financial Assistance forms are available.

PACKING LIST:

Students should take sufficient and suitable clothing so that they may participate fully in the outdoor program. Remember – Weather is unpredictable! Fall/Winter at Bradford Woods can be pretty cold or fall-like temperatures. Hikes and regular activities will be conducted in any weather except the most severe. PLEASE PACK ACCORDINGLY-CHECK THE WEATHER BEFORE. Personal items which each child takes to camp should include the items listed below. Student gear should be packed in a duffle bag, backpack, or old suitcase. All clothing and equipment, and whatever it is packed in, SHOULD BE CLEARLY LABELLED WITH THE STUDENT’S NAME and CABIN NAME.

__2 Blankets and sheets, or 1 sleeping bag packed in a heavy duty trash bag.

__ Pillow and pillow case, if desired (put in trash bag as well, we’ve had wet pillows)

__AT LEAST 2 changes of outer and under clothing. Thick pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended – layers are important

__1 warm coat and 2 layers of sweaters or sweatshirts

__ 1 pair of old walking shoes for hiking in bad weather and 1 pair of old boots or old shoes to walk through the mud and water

__ 1 warm hat and pair of gloves

__ 1 rain coat or poncho

__Sleepwear

__Towel, washcloth, soap, comb toothbrush, toothpaste, and other personal articles

__1 reusable water bottle for trail use everyday

__Spiral notebook and pencils if students want to take notes on the lessons

__Postcards or stationary with stamps if you want to mail a letter home

__ Book to read or deck of cards for cabin time

__Cinch sack to carry small items on the trail

__NON-AEROSOL INSECT REPELLANT!

__ Two extra trash bags – one for dirty clothes and one for the sleeping bag on the way home

WHAT NOT TO BRING!

Money, you won’t need any. Please don’t take radios, electronic games, NO CELL PHONES, flashlights, any CANDY OR GUM, fishing equipment, knives, electric hair dryers, curling irons, and no shaving cream.