Here we go, outdoor classes....

[rwsmith]

Students in Charleston are seen fishing in a pond during school hours. They're getting physical education credits through a class called Outdoor Pursuits. The only one of its kind in the state, the class has been offered at West Ashley for the past four years, with hands-on activities that teach all aspects of outdoor life in South Carolina.

Kids learn skills ranging from boating and backpacking to gun safety.

Just a little sign that things might be going the other way. Why have this in schools. Well, one thing is that kids used to learn fishing, backpacking, gun safety just as a matter of growing up. It isn't that way any more. These are very useful skills and I about whoop at the idea of teaching gun safety rather than kids getting hold of gun and learning the hard way that people get killed carelessly handling them.

 

[fat tom]

Sounds like a great idea to me!
f.t.

 

[Hapworth]

I'm suddenly considering a life in academia...

 

[RJJ 1971]

It's a good thing. Just sorry it has to be a college accredited class.

 

[arjay]

Came across some old pics of Woodstock the other day.1/2 a million 20 year olds and they were all skinny!! Wth happened?

 

[chaparrito]

It's a good thing. Just sorry it has to be a college accredited class.

Is it? West Ashley's a high school so....

 

[OFT II]

We did that when I was going to school too but it was called playing hooky.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I already posted about a buddy of mine who took ballroom dancing for phy Ed credit at the AF Academy.
Yes I would rag him about it!
He took a mortar round in SVN.

 

[RJJ 1971]

Is it? West Ashley's a high school so....

Well that's even better.

 

[woodsltc]

We did that when I was going to school too but it was called playing hooky.

That was my first thought too!!

Don

 

[bigwheelzip]

Great idea, I wish my grandkids had that. Even the ones that are scouts don't get much nature instruction in the NY metro area.

 

[soFlaNative]

Useful skills to be sure, but I like the idea that if these kids never fish, camp or use a firearm for the rest of their lives at least they had an opportunity to broaden themselves and perhaps gain an appreciation for something outside their normal bounds. There used to be a saying around here, "Don't knock it unless you tried it". Something many adults could learn.

 

[Rustyt1953]

When I had my business, I would sponsor this program.

What a way to go through college for both students and teachers.

No beer allowed in the boat. I'da failed.
Xavier University - Club Sports - Bass Fishing

 

[walkinghorse]

During my time at Clemson, in the 60's they had a major called RPA, Recreation Parks Administration, I think? My roommate for several years bounced around in majors and ended up in this one. He attended all kinds of courses in outdoors activities , fishing, camping, park games, running park programs, etc. Last I heard he was a SLED agent. You people in S.C. know about SLED agents, they play different kinds of games with people, including outdoor activities!
Not sure if any of Frank Howard's boys were allowed in this program?

 

[rwsmith]

Ballroom dancing.....

I already posted about a buddy of mine who took ballroom dancing for phy Ed credit at the AF Academy.
Yes I would rag him about it!
He took a mortar round in SVN.

My wife and I took up ballroom dancing. I think that it's something good to know in the line of social graces rather thanjust bump and grind. And it can be pretty strenuous to the point of being athletic and acrobatic. And considering that dance routines last at least 3-5 minutes.....whew.

And your buddy? There was no more to read after the mortar round in SVN???????

 

[rwsmith]

Kids still play hooky....

We did that when I was going to school too but it was called playing hooky.

Kids still play hooky but do they still fish, hunt, boat. It would be safe to say that most do not engage in active outside pursuits.

 

[fat tom]

Not sure if any of Frank Howard's boys were allowed in this program? ��

Yeah,right. Only about two thirds of 'em. Believe me,I know!
f.t. (Class of '69)

p.s. It was Parks and Recreation Management.

 

[Steve O]

Local elementary school takes classes fishing in the spring in our neighborhood.


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[Salty RI]

Came across some old pics of Woodstock the other day.1/2 a million 20 year olds and they were all skinny!! Wth happened?

Drugs, sex and rock & roll now it cell phones and video games.

 

[chaparrito]

Our creek is a downhill mile walk from the school. We take 6th-8th graders there at least 4 times a year, often more. Two or three times for science class experiments and at least one semester honors hike for swimming and fishing.