Session Information and Materials

On Wednesday morning, we'll start with two-minute introductions from each school. NO preparation is required, and you should feel free to improvise. The three topics we'd like you to address in your two minutes are: 1) What your school is about, 2) Your school's pride, and 3) Your school's challenges. At the end of exactly two minutes, you will be clapped away, and the next school will begin. If you want to share one slide on each of those topics, we have created a collaborative slide deck where you can add your school's information...again, preparing slides is completely optional. Here are last year's slides, in case it's helpful to see a model. (We'll remind you about this as we get closer.)

All participants will spend part of the day in Grand Teton National Park on Thursday. Choose a hiking option based on your desired level of challenge and pace. Both hikes will include uneven ground, where rocks, roots, mud, snow, and other hazards are all possible. 

Naturalist Hike: averages 1.5mph while hiking, with many opportunities to stop, take pictures, and learn about the flora and fauna. This group might hike 1-3 miles in three hours, including a stop for lunch. The terrain will include minimal elevation gain.

Adventure Hike: averages 2 to 2.5 mph, with the goals of covering more ground and having fewer stops for photos, rests, and learning. This group might hike 4-6 miles in three hours, including a stop for lunch. The terrain may include steep elevation gain and descent.

Please email Sharon at sharon.laidlaw@tetonscience.org, if neither of those experiences are appropriate for you and you would like to discuss alternative options.

In the afternoon after the field experience (4:30pm - 6:00pm), participants will have the option of attending Project Exhibition Night at the Teton Valley Campus of Mountain Academy.

On Friday morning, we'll have a school swag exchange. Bring your school swag, if you'd like to participate!