At the conclusion of each summer Franklin Pierce hosts first-year students for a multi-day backcountry adventure in the Monadnock Region and beyond. 新生可选择 背包旅行或划皮艇. No experience is necessary to join, but participants should be ready for a physically demanding outing.
This trip is about having fun, getting to know your fellow student, challenging yourself and coming away with a positive experience. Participants get a great jumpstart on establishing peer groups and meeting new friends. 在穷乡僻壤待了四天 will be spent teaching new skills and familiarizing students to the local environment.
主任的留言
道格·卡蒂,局长 of 乌鸦娱乐, describes the POWA student experience, the program, and why it is an trip that you don't want to miss out on.
探索户外
See how students took part in previous trips and how the POWA program encouraged them to discover the beautiful Monadnock Region.
“The backcountry experience is just the catalyst to get people connected. 这就是 都是关于...you're going to meet your future best friend on this trip.”
常见问题
All kayaking and backpacking gear will be provided by Franklin Pierce. 澳门线上真人博彩公司还采取 照顾好一周的食物. Personal gear such as clothing, toiletries, shoes, and a few basic essentials are yours to provide. 请参阅 设备列表 for a specific listing of equipment necessary.
This program does not require any previous outdoor experience. 澳门线上真人博彩公司的领队/导游 will teach everyone how to pack, how to cook along a wide variety of other skills 边远地区的必需品. For any level of experience, this is a great opportunity to learn how to travel through the outdoors well. We do ask that everyone come with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and the ability to overcome the physical challenges posed by multi-day backcountry excursions.
Our student leaders are chosen for their love of the outdoors, judgment, leadership 技巧和可爱的个性! They go through two weeks of summer outdoor leadership training, including a 2-day Wilderness First 援助 certification in emergency medicine.
The routes change a little each year, but we always like to stay within a couple of 校园时间. Our traditional routes are as follows:
背包客: hiking from campus, backpackers head to Mount Monadnock and then either turn north on the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway or south on the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail. 典型的 distance is 25-30 miles of backpacking.
划皮船: water level determines the river system we use. In high water we venture down the Ashuelot River starting in Surry, NH. In medium water we head down the Baker River 到Pemigewasset中. In dry summers we stick to the Pemigewasset the entire time. The kayakers also venture about 30 miles.
POWA登记
Fill out this registration form to participate in our POWA Program. 一旦提交, you will recieve an email with a PDF attachment of your completed registration form which you will need to mail in with a $150 deposit.
联系乌鸦娱乐公司
道格卡蒂
Director of Student Engagement, 乌鸦娱乐 and Wilderness Adventure Programs
(603) 899-4383
cartyd@hadeslo.com
周一至周五上午8:00.m. - 4:30 p.m.