Outdoor Ed -- Camp Letts?

[Anonymous]

Students enjoy for the most part. Some get homesick but can typically last three two.5 days
They welcome chaperones especially if you are able to stay over. The teachers do not usually stay in same room as students but if a paraeducator does, there should be another adult in cabin with that person.

[Anonymous]

Not three, should read the 2.5 days

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Chaperone for the sake of your child.

what does that mean? Have there been any bad stories?

Not all schools use parent chaperones. Some have teachers/staff only.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Chaperone for the sake of your child.

what does that mean? Have there been any bad stories?

Not all schools use parent chaperones. Some have teachers/staff only.

Right, but so far no bad stories?

[Anonymous]

My kid just got home yesterday. Here is his report:

-It was fun.
-I'm ready to be back home.
-Food was mixed. Best Mac n Cheese he has ever had. The other food was so-so. He is vegetarian, so the options were ok.
-The cabin was heated (a little too heated).
-He had 7 kids in his cabin. But others had up to 11 or 12.
-The reptile show was cool.
-The activities were good.
-The marshmallows for the smores were too small
-The bed wasn't great. We sent a fitted sheet (I think the mattresses are covered in plastic) and a sleeping bag.

He was exhausted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid just got home yesterday. Here is his report:

-It was fun.
-I'm ready to be back home.
-Food was mixed. Best Mac n Cheese he has ever had. The other food was so-so. He is vegetarian, so the options were ok.
-The cabin was heated (a little too heated).
-He had 7 kids in his cabin. But others had up to 11 or 12.
-The reptile show was cool.
-The activities were good.
-The marshmallows for the smores were too small
-The bed wasn't great. We sent a fitted sheet (I think the mattresses are covered in plastic) and a sleeping bag.

He was exhausted.

Yep sounds about the same. They don't sleep doctor's recommended 9-11hours. Just know that in advance, parents! It's a sleepover. Lights out at 10pm (on paper) but LOTS of chatting the FIRST night, most are sleep deprived and it impacts students' mood on the full day of activities (the second day since first day is getting to destination etc.). Wake up around 6am. The second night, most are so tired from daytime activities so they are usually asleep more quickly. Not sure if ALL sites' cabins are heated "too much" but a fitted sheet and sleeping bag is enough.

[Anonymous]

I’m chaperoning my kid’s Outdoor Ed this year. Any advice/tips if I can bring my laptop? Any WiFi there? Any extra items we should bring?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m chaperoning my kid’s Outdoor Ed this year. Any advice/tips if I can bring my laptop? Any WiFi there? Any extra items we should bring?

Did you read all the comments upthread and in the other ODE threads? You should.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m chaperoning my kid’s Outdoor Ed this year. Any advice/tips if I can bring my laptop? Any WiFi there? Any extra items we should bring?

Ask the organizers

[Anonymous]

Camp Letts - yes, the kids sleep.
Overall, My DD loved it even though she was expecting to hate it.

Food - not enough food, she was hungry, although food was fine taste wise. Bring snacks when you pick up.

Activities - yes, she loved it.

Kid went in spring and weather was perfect, so not sure what it's like in winter

[Anonymous]

If you have organized grade class leader for ODE it will work out well

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have more recent experiences they can share?