Outdoor Adventure Club
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Category:
Student Groups - Clubs & Societies
Description:
The Outdoor Adventure Club was founded in 1992 and is a program planning student organization at Bridgewater State College.

We have a developed program and excellent resources with support of the administrators, faculty and staff of the college. We provide activities centered on outdoor recreation, interactive education, community service, teamwork, physical fitness and intercollegiate events. We provide instruction and experience in safe hiking and camping, fire safety and emergency... (read more)
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Admins

Officers

Nicole
President
Andrew
Vice President / IT Chair
Hidalgo
Treasurer
Jaymie
Past President
Events

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Outdoor Adventure Club

 

Basic Info
 

Name:
Outdoor Adventure Club
Category:
Student Groups - Clubs & Societies
Description:
The Outdoor Adventure Club was founded in 1992 and is a program planning student organization at Bridgewater State College.

We have a developed program and excellent resources with support of the administrators, faculty and staff of the college. We provide activities centered on outdoor recreation, interactive education, community service, teamwork, physical fitness and intercollegiate events. We provide instruction and experience in safe hiking and camping, fire safety and emergency... (read more)
Privacy Type:
Open: All content is public to the Bridgewater State network.

Contact Info
 

Email:
Website:
http://webhost.bridgew.edu/oac
Office:
Department of Athletics & Recreation
Location:
325 Plymouth Street

Recent News
 

News:
- - - - - - ANNUAL OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAM - - - - - -

EARTH DAY CONSERVATION PROJECT & CELEBRATION
In April, students, administrators, faculty and staff volunteers of the college work together to clean up, maintain and help preserve Bridgewater's six beautiful conservation properties.
http://bridgew.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2411995515

EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS TRAINING
Each semester we offer training and certification in C.P.R. of adults, children and infants, first aid and A.E.D.

FALL LAKE GEORGE WEEKEND ADVENTURE
Fall Lake George is one of our biggest and best outdoor adventures! This intercollegiate event is held on Turtle Island, Lake George, New York every September. This adventure will occupy your entire weekend. Each attending college leads activities of all different types: rock climbing, canoeing, cliff jumping, swimming, and hiking. On Saturday evening, once everyone has gotten back to the island, a huge feast is served, followed by traditional dancing.
http://bridgew.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2204566838

FALL WOMPATUCK WEEKEND ADVENTURE
In October, we camp overnight in Hingham, MA at Wompatuck State Park, about 35 minutes south of Boston. The park offers beautiful campsites, 12 miles of paved bicycle trails, many miles of wooded bridle paths and hiking trails, fishing and available areas for water recreation.

LOCAL HIKING
Throughout each semester we hike at local state parks and reservations of Massachusetts. No experience is required. The locations of our hikes are determined by our membership each year.

PAINTBALL
In September, October and April we travel to
P & L Paintball in the community of Bridgewater, MA.
http://bridgew.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2334374402

ROCK CLIMBING
Throughout each semester we rock climb at Carabiner's Indoor Rock Gym in New Bedford, MA.
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SPRING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Every year, since 1932 the Intercollegiate Outing Club Association (IOCA) holds its annual Spring Leadership Conference. This is an opportunity for all members and officers of outing clubs to come together, explore the outdoors and discuss important organizational issues. Additional activities include hiking, camping, water recreation and rock climbing.
http://bridgew.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2204566838

STARGAZING @ BSC
Each semester we open the BSC observatory for a night of stargazing. Experts on Astronomy will be available at the site to provide instruction on telescopes, discussion of visual elements and answer questions on the night sky.

SUMMER WOMPATUCK WEEKEND ADVENTURE
In August, we host an intercollegiate event in Hingham, MA at Wompatuck State Park, about 35 minutes south of Boston. The park offers beautiful campsites, 12 miles of paved bicycle trails, many miles of wooded bridle paths and hiking trails, fishing and available areas for water recreation.
http://bridgew.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2204566838

WATER RAFTING WEEKEND ADVENTURE
Our annual Water Rafting Weekend Adventure is held in April. We camp at Mohawk State Park in Charlemont, MA. In addition to rafting we will be hiking, outdoor cooking and learning about campfire safety. On Saturday, we will be tackling a river in Western Massachusetts. Dam Releases will provide rapids that should challenge any rafter while accommodating the inexperienced. A photo presentation of the trip will be shown after returning to the lodge.