The outdoors is a unique extension of the classroom experience and the Rosseau Lake College Fall Outtrips have been an integral part of the history of the school. This year the Outdoor Education Department has taken an inward look at fine-tuning the OE program to an even higher level of success. The new program emphasizes the integration of the school curriculum while making use of the natural environment of the local area.

In order to enhance the outtrip experience and to further integrate learning, outtrips will be oriented by grade, focus on different skills and environments at different times of the year, integrate grade specific subject matter and will be hosted by academic staff who will teach course material in the field. All trips will combine outdoor learning with outdoor recreation and focus on a variety of topics, including wildlife habitat, fresh water ecology, geology, natural history, and environmental literature.

Bonding, adventure, friendship, shared experiences, outdoor skills — these are all keywords used by the students to describe their outtrip experiences.

ROSSEAU LAKE COLLEGE GRADE OUTTRIPS 2007-2008
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Grade 7 River Expedition, June 16-20, 2008 

Grade 8 Backpacking Expedition, Algonquin Park, May 5-9, 2008

Grade 9 Killarney Park Canoeing Community Project, September 20-24, 2007

Grade 10 Rock Climbing on the Niagara Escarpment, May 24-27, 2008

Grade 11 Sea Kayaking in Georgian Bay, September 6-9, 2007

Grade 12 Leadership Expedition with Outward Bound, September 7-9, 2007