DESCRIPTION
Onward & Upward is teaming up with Knik Tribe’s Passion to Lead program to provide after school outdoor recreation programs every Friday from 2:15pm-5:00pm.
This program is for both middle school and high school students, ages 12-18.
Onward & Upward will be providing after school pickups, transportation, equipment, snacks and instruction. Course locations vary within the Palmer and Wasilla area. Students should come prepared to be outdoors for the afternoon. Winter boots and warm layers are recommended, but may be available upon request.
TRANSPORTATON
After school pick ups are for schools in the Mat-Su Borough School District and vary between 2:15-2:45pm as they are dependent on our pick up schedule.
Parent pick up is between 4:45-5:00pm at the Knik Charter School located at 758 Shoreline Drive Wasilla, AK 99654.
SCHEDULE
November 2024: Snowshoeing
Date | Location | Activity |
Friday November 1 | NOLS Farm, Palmer | Winter Readiness & Snowshoeing Introduction |
Friday November 8 | Bumpus Soccer Field, Wasilla | Snowshoe Baseball |
Friday November 15 | Boy Scout Ridge, Wasilla | Snowshoe Orienteering |
Friday November 22 | Crevasse Moraine, Palmer | Snowshoe Hiking |
January 2025: Ice Fishing
Date | Location | Activity |
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Friday January 10 | NOLS Farm, Palmer | Intro to Ice Fishing & Making Traditional Ice Fishing Poles |
Friday January 17 | Wasilla Lake | Ice Fishing |
Friday January 24 | CottonWood Lake, Wasilla | Ice Fishing |
Friday January 31 | Lucille Park, Wasilla | Fire Building Cookout |
REGISTRATION
To register complete Onward & Upward’s Participant Agreement Form and sign up on Knik Tribe’s Passion to Lead team app.