DANFORTH, Maine — East Grand students of all ages recently took part in an appreciation day to thank local landowner Pat Cowger, who along with his wife Ruthanne, donated land adjacent to the school for the purpose of developing an outdoor classroom.
Recognizing the need to get kids moving and active in the outdoors, the classroom is helping with that goal of connecting students of all ages in the outdoors, according to Dave Conley, one of the instructors in the program.
During the day, students took part in a several-mile long hike on local woods roads and trails, while other pressed apple cider, built a campfire for heating the cider, and made refreshments to serve during the outdoor gathering. Students presented Pat Cowger with a “Thank You” poster and expressed their appreciation for the donation of land.
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- Young students from East Grand School who took part in a recent Outdoor Classroom event are, from left, Quinton Mailman, John Fischer, Jackson Gleason, Avery Foster, Mariah Parker and Olivia King. (Courtesy of Dave Conley)
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- Jesse Cowger, left, and Grace Cropley show off a sign that was made as part of an Outdoor Education class at East Grand School. (Courtesy of Dave Conley)
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- Pat Cowger, right, shakes the hand of East Grand student Keola Khamfong during a recent landowner appreciation event at the East Grand School. (Courtesy of Dave Conley)
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- Caleb Waldahl, left, and Derek Golding work a hand-powered apple cider press as part of a recent Outdoor Education classroom event at East Grand School. (Courtesy of Dave Conley)
