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Wildwood Outdoor Education Center
The Wildwood Experience provides high quality
experiential outdoor learning to diverse groups in our region,
immersing children in a unique environment that encourages
social interaction and stimulates learning.
Vision
To offer all children the chance to
experience the wonders of living in the outdoors.
Values
- Respect for self
- Respect for others
- Respect for learning
- Respect for diversity of ideas and
cultures
- Respect for the environment
Key Dates
Adventure Challenge Instructor Training: May 20 - 22
Lifeguard Training: May 20 - 22
Summer Adventure I: June 8 – 12
Summer
Adventure II: July 20 – 24
Women of
Wildwood (WOW): July 27 – July 31
Summer Staff Training: June 1 - 5
Plan your visit to Wildwood!
Here is a “suggested”
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A
Dream Come True
Kansas City philanthropist Marjorie Powell Allen wanted
to provide outdoor programs for children. In 1962,
she and Bob Allen purchased 150 acres near LaCygne,
Kansas to operate . . . |
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Certification
- American Camp Association Accredited Camp
- Safety First Award - Awarded by Markell
Insurance in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
- Executive Directors are licensed Masters Social
Workers
- Program Director is a Certified First Responder
by Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services
- Summer Staff are Medic First Aid and CPR
certified
- Pool and Waterfront activities are staffed by
Certified Lifeguards
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Wildwood Retreat Experience
A retreat
is a deliberate withdrawal from the stresses and
distractions of daily life designed to empower
groups and/or individuals. It gives the group
or individual an opportunity to get away from
the noises, pressures and hectic pace of one’s
daily life. |
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