With destinations like Breakneck Ridge, Popolopen Torne, and Minnewaska State Park, longer outings emphasized teamwork, fitness, and environmental awareness. Students earned "survival points" based on their participation, with opportunities to progress to JV, Varsity, or Captain ranks.

In the winter, the club's focus shifted to cold-weather adventure, which brought students outside for snowshoeing, ice skating, sledding, and winter hiking—while also teaching important survival skills like hypothermia prevention and wilderness first aid.

Alongside physical challenges, participants will deepen their knowledge of essential outdoor survival skills, including fire and shelter building, water sourcing and purification, first aid, and emergency response. They will also focus on mental resilience, weather and disaster planning, and plant and animal identification—building a comprehensive skill set to navigate and thrive in the wilderness.

With the new school year about to begin, the expanded Outdoor Adventure Award is waiting to provide students with a clear and exciting path to grow from beginners into capable outdoor leaders.

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