OUTING CLUB EVENTS 09/17 - 09/20

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

-Outdoor education position open for students, who would like to work outdoors with kids. Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation Educators is a paid position working with Leslie Reed-Evans at Sheep Hill to run Woodchuck Wednesdays, an after school program on Wednesday afternoons. Hopkins Forest Educators is a paid position working with Drew Jones to lead elementary field trips through Hopkins Forest. Below are links with more information and how to apply. We'd love students who love the outdoors.

http://learning-in-action.williams.edu/elementary-outreach/paid-positions/wrlf-educators/

http://learning-in-action.williams.edu/elementary-outreach/paid-positions/hf-educators/

-Climbing Wall hours: The Nate Lowe Climbing Wall will begin it’s regular hours this week. The wall is located in the field house, and is open Monday-Thursday from 8-10 pm. The wall is available to current WOC members - If you have not purchased the annual $10 student $15/fac/staff membership - you can purchase memberships at the climbing wall during open hours. Email Eli (ecm3) with questions (try it once for free!!)

Design the Mountain Day Tee Shirt! Design a Mountain Day T-Shirt worn by hundreds of your classmates! Submit a front and back design to the 2014 Mountain Day T-Shirt design competition by midnight, Sunday ,September 20 in the envelope outside the WOC office door, 2nd floor Pareksy, or digitally to Max, (mwh4) Winning designer gets a free shirt and fame!

-Mountain Day Hike Leaders Wanted: Already psyched for Mountain Day? We are too, and we're looking for excited folks to lead the hikes up Stone Hill, Stoney Ledge and over Mt. Greylock. You must have a wilderness first aid cert, and you must be available for each of the three first Fridays of October. You'll get a free Mountain Day leader tee shirt in return! Email Mia (mcs3) if you would like to volunteer!

-Equipment Room hours: Equipment room located Paresky level M Open Mon - Thur 12:30 - 1:30 and Fri 12 -2.

THURSDAY:

-Learn to Slackline: Come to the trees between Morgan and Rt. 2 Thursday between 2:30 and 3:30 to learn to slackline with Raja, Annabel, and Galen! No experience necessary, all are welcome!

-Stone Hill Campout: "Want to camp out under the stars? Want to make smores, build some skills, and enjoy the beautiful outdoors? Well then sign up for the Stone Hill campout this Friday. We will have a short meeting Thursday at 7pm and then depart for the campout Friday after dinner.

Bring a Friend! This is a WOC and friends trip, meaning no WOC membership necessary. Try it out, who knows, you might have a great time. If you have questions, feel free to email Galen at [log in to unmask]"

Open climbing at the Nate Lowe climbing wall - Towne Field House 8 - 10 pm

FRIDAY:

-Sunrise Hike up Pine Cobble: Meet on Chapin Steps at 6:00 AM. Dress for the weather, bring a water bottle and a cup for hot drinks. Return to campus by 8:30AM. Contact Scott at [log in to unmask] for questions?

-Sunset Hike Up Pine Cobble: Meet at Chapin Steps at 5:45 pm. Dress for the weather. Bring a headlamp if you have one. Wear hiking boots or tennis shoes. Contact Zoe at [log in to unmask] if you have any questions.