If you missed our 2008 Open Houses, call 401-397-3304
ext.6043 and we can arrange for a personal tour.
Open House 2009:
Saturday April 11, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday May 9, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Here’s What Happens at Open House:
Slide
Show and Theme Tours
Enjoy an informative slide presentation on the W. Alton Jones
Camp programs. Camp staff will be available following the presentation
to answer questions or provide a walking tour around the main
lodge and cabins and highlight the Earth Camp themes. Ongoing
throughout the day.
Teen
Expeditions Exhibit
Teen Expedition staff will be available to answer questions
about Teen Expedition routes, equipment, food, safety, preparation,
etc. On Request: groups will be taken to see the expeditions
base camp at the Poor Farm or guests may walk there on their
own.
Woodvale
Farm Showcase
Walk (or drive your car) to the farm to see the gardens, cemetery, barn and classroom. A staff member will be available
to answer questions. It is a 15-minute walk to the farm (one
way) along a well-marked trail.
Teacher Tours
If you are a schoolteacher considering a field trip for your
class, let any staff member know and a member of our education
staff will provide a tour and answer your questions.
Van Tours of the Campus
See Woodvale Farm, Lake Eisenhower, the Nettie Marie Jones Nature
Preserve, the Environmental Research Area and the Whispering
Pines Conference Center and learn about the history of the Campus.
Van tours will be ongoing throughout the day.
Guided Trail Walks
Join one of our staff naturalists for a nature walk on the W.
Alton Jones Campus trails. Walks last 45 to 60 minutes on easy
terrain. Portions of some trails may be wet. Walks begin at
11:00 AM, 12:00 noon, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM.
Free
Food!
Food and beverages will be available throughout the day in the
main hall.
Eisenhower
Photo Exhibit
In the main hall, there will be a display of photographs from
President Eisenhower's visits to the property. Photographs were
acquired courtesy of the Eisenhower Library in Kansas. A written
itinerary of the President's visits will also be available.
Registration
and Information Table
Questions can be answered and camp registrations will be taken
throughout the day in the main hall. Be aware that some programs
fill up before Open House!
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