EVENTS
High School Leader Roundtable
Meet with other Outdoor School program providers to discuss the role of high school leaders at Outdoor School and how to improve their experience.
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Outdoor School Community Appreciation Event
Join us for a fun evening of tacos, raffles, and Outdoor School friends!
Tacovore will be donating 10% of proceeds from Wednesday April 24th to Friends of Outdoor School
Grand Union Real Estate will have raffle tickets available for 2 fun outdoorsy baskets and will be donating the proceeds to Friends of Outdoor School
Come share the love with Outdoor School staff
Staffing Roundtable
Meet with other Outdoor School providers to work together to support staff and help one another meet our human resources needs.
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Outdoor School Seasonal/Program Staff Roundtable
The Friends of Outdoor School team recently started a community of practice to discuss all things Outdoor School staffing. We noticed that the folks who signed up for that group are mostly in management/administrator positions and we want to put together another group of seasonal/program staff and staff members who aren’t in that administrative role. Would you be interested in participating in a group like that? You’re more than welcome to participate in the group that’s already up and running but we want to provide a space for folks who are in similar roles across programs and across the state to come together and share. Topics may include insurance, housing, professional development, and anything else the group wants!
We are currently in the process of planning a gathering for student facing staff. Please contact Sophia@friendsofoutdoorschool.org about meeting dates and times.
Quarterly Regional Drop-Ins with OSU Extension Outdoor School
Together with Friends of Outdoor School, OSU Extension Outdoor School providing a forum where you can join together with other Outdoor School stakeholders in your region to share your challenges and successes, build a stronger Oregon Outdoor School community, and tell us about the support you need moving forward. To facilitate discussion and promote collaboration, we are holding separate virtual drop-ins in each region. If your Outdoor School has locations in multiple regions or serves students from multiple regions, you are welcome to join more than one drop-in. Please register for any drop-ins you plan to attend.
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Outdoor School Community of Practice
Outdoor school educators are joining together in this informal group to share lessons learned, to discuss solutions to challenges, and to build a stronger outdoor school community. The meetings are informal and are driven by questions and discussion items from participants. You are welcome to come to as many of the meetings as you would like! You are not required to attend every meeting to be part of the group.
Event Postponed
We will post updated information here as soon as we have rescheduled the event
Central Oregon ODS Community Network Gathering
Outdoor School Champions & Advocates
Join us for an informal gathering of people who love Outdoor School. Network, meet each other, and explore opportunities to help support Outdoor School!
No matter your skill set, time availability, or experience level, there are opportunities for you to publicly express your commitment to and belief in the benefits of this amazing program and transformative experience for students.
Let’s work together to achieve our shared vision: that EVERY student in Oregon attends a week of Outdoor School!
Questions? Contact sophia@friendsofoutdoorschool.org