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5th Grade Outdoor School
All fifth grade students in ACPS have the opportunity to attend a week-long residential outdoor school at the 4-H Center in Garrett County, Maryland.
The Western Maryland 4-H Center is owned and operated by the University of Maryland and Cooperative Extension, and is used by a variety of groups. The camp site has rustic cabins, staff cabins, heated shower houses with bathrooms, and a spacious dining hall. Additionally, the center offers indoor and outdoor teaching facilities, covered pavilions, an archery area, a low ropes challenge and team-building course, and a campfire circle.
4-H camp staff members are responsible for teaching classes, and regular classroom teachers attended as well to assist with lessons. All lessons are created to align with state standards. Topics studied can include erosion and soil, compass and GPS, cells and microscopic organisms, owl pellets, and the wetlands. The 4-H center provides students with unique outdoor learning opportunities and is equipped with a fresh water marsh, bog, and swamp.
This residential program is free to students and parent volunteers.
All fifth-grade students in ACPS have the opportunity to attend a weeklong residential Outdoor School at the Western Maryland 4-H Center in Garrett County, Maryland.
Students enjoy access to indoor and outdoor teaching facilities, covered pavilions, an archery range, a low ropes challenge and team-building course, and a campfire circle for evening activities.
4-H camp staff lead engaging, hands-on lessons, with ACPS classroom teachers assisting throughout the week. All instruction aligns with Maryland state standards, and topics may include erosion and soil, compasses and GPS, cells and microscopic organisms, owl pellets, and wetlands. The center’s freshwater marsh, bog, and swamp provide students with rich, real-world learning environments.
This residential program is free of charge for both students and parent volunteers.