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Glen Helen Mission:
To protect the Glen for present and
future generations.



Achieved through: land stewardship,
community outreach & education
Who we are!
Glen Helen Outdoor
Education Center
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Outdoor Education Center Mission:







To provide science-based,
experiential learning in the
outdoors while fostering respect
for the natural environment and
empowering people to act in its
interest.

A 1000 acre
classroom
with no walls!!

Diverse
Ecosystems
Variety of
Wildlife
Interesting
Geological
Features
And our
very own
Raptor
Center!
What do
Outdoor
School
students do at
the Glen?
DORMS:
Heated
Indoor Plumbing
Stall showers
Wings/dorms separated by
gender each with its own
bathroom
Adult sleeping areas are
separate, but near students
Dorms are supervised by school
personnel and school- approved
chaperones
ORIENTATION:
Hands-Up rule
Please walk
Stay with your group
Stay on trail
No electronics
Respect your surroundings
3-Strike system
NATURALISTS:
No more than 13 students per
trail group; led by 1 Naturalist

All have at least two years of
college; often with classes in
science or education.
Come from all over the country
First Aid and CPR certified
Federally background cleared
Dining Hall:
3 hot, well-balanced meals
per day
Students sit in their trail
groups with their naturalist
Served family-style
Able to accommodate vegan
and vegetarian diets
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Students w||| exper|ence a var|ety of
exc|nng, hands-on |essons wh||e
meenng Ch|o Academ|c Content
Standards |n mu|np|e sub[ect areas

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Discovery
Activities
Stream Investigation
Forest Ecology
Bird Observation
Raptor Rehabilitation
Cultural and
Living History
Teambuilding Activities
Animal Talks
At 3:20 the groups w||| meet back at
ma|n campus to en[oy a de||c|ous
snack. 1hey w||| spend nme w|th the|r
teachers and]or chaperones unn| 4:30.

1h|s |s a|so the nme students can v|s|t the
Camp Store.

Snack Time!!
4:30 Activities
Weather
STUDENTS ROLES AT MEALS
Take turns setting, serving and
clearing the table
Students will learn about food energy
and be challenged to waste less food
Each group will present a weather
report at one of the meals
Evening Programs
Lach n|ght boasts a d|erent acnv|ty!
Some w||| be conducted by natura||sts
and others by teachers.

Songs, Skits &
Stories
Campfires and
Night Hikes
Rise and Shine!!
A fu|| day of h|k|ng awa|ts!
Medical Information

Medicine:
Distributed by your school staff
Inhalers and Epi-pens will be carried
to all activities by the individual
student

Emergency:
Help is less than 3 minutes away
Nearest hospital is 10-15 minutes
drive: Greene Memorial Hospital in
Xenia

Aher a |ong week at the G|en, |t w||| be nme to

go home and share the exper|ence w|th others.
Departure Day
I Love
Glen Helen
I Love
Glen Helen
Glen Helen Basics:
Less Waste = no paper napkins

Prepare for Walking on trails

Good, sturdy shoes

Prepare for the weather!

Ponchos
Waterproof shoes/boots
Pack what the student can carry

Time away from TV, Video Games, etc.

Please leave them at home
Janene Giuseffi,
OEC Director
jgiuseffi@glenhelen.org

1075 State Route 343
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
(937) 767-7648

Questions???
www.glenhelen.org