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 13-18.
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
December: Snowshoeing
– Day 1: Intro to Winter Recreation and Snowshoe Orientation
– Day 2: Snowshoe Baseball
– Day 3 Snowshoe Hike
January: Ice Fishing
– Day 1: Making Traditional Ice Fishing Poles
– Day 2: Ice Safety Class & Fishing on Wasilla Lake
– Day 3: Ice Fishing on Cotton Wood Lake
February: Cross Country Skiing
– Day 1: Orientation to Gear and Intro to Cross Country Skiing
– Day 2: Beginner Lesson for Cross Country Skiing
– Day 3: Skill Progression
– Day 4: Skill Progression
March: TBD
April: TBD
REGISTRATION
To register complete Onward & Upward’s Participant Agreement Form and sign up on Knik Tribe’s Passion to Lead team app.