Transformation: this is what has happened this week. Our world was wintry on Monday and now we have returned to splendid fall weather. Along with our positive trend in weather, we have seen a positive growth trend in all crews. Each crew has shared a transformative experience and we can honestly say that this has been the very best Kurt Hahn ELS Adventure/Crew week ever.
Ms. Hilliard, Ms. Blain, Mr. Van Dyke and Ms. Fishstrom’s crew had an incredible day at the high ropes course. The most entertaining was Ms. Fishstrom’s crew at the Giant’s Ladder. Watching students work together and to conquer the ladder was better than television. One student said aloud, “You can’t duplicate this.” They can explain when they return home.
Later on this evening, after a dinner of chicken and rice, Ms. Fishstrom’s crew was settling down to their nightly fire. Davrin Faison Jr. built a fire with the guidance of instructor Marko, who allowed him to light the fire with a flint stone and cotton balls. The boys were telling me about how they weren’t sure about this trip at all and they wanted to go home on Monday night. BUT, they had a fire on that first night and that was it. They were bought in. This crew has made leaps and bounds since they got off the bus on Monday and will only get better with age. They have 3.5 years more together and have all agreed that they love their crew.
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