AV Eagle Convocation Wilderness Program
WHAT?: When groups of eagles come together in the wilderness the gathering is called a convocation. We are calling for a convocation of AV Eagles to come together on a wilderness canoe trip on Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota with students from AVHS and elsewhere. Students can also earn an elective field science credit or a credit recovery credit in science. View photos from the 2019 trips here: Zimmerman’s Group. Lynch’s Group, Godfread’s Group, Dolphy’s Group, Grande’s Group.
WHO?: Up to 36 AVHS students in grades 9 – 11.
WHY?:
- Look at the photos above!!! It was a really fun trip! You will also learn many things while out in the wilderness about yourself and the world around you.
- Opportunity to earn 1 elective field science credit (called Summer Science Institute).
WHEN?: Key Dates & Next Steps Reminder Sheet
- The trip runs from July 17 – 25 for summer 2023. You will be going on a canoe trip after orientation at the base camp.
- Mandatory parent/student informational meeting on a date May 4 in the Community Room at AVHS from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Presentation
- Group Team Development Friday, July 14 from 2-4 pm. Meeting in the commons by the main entrance: Come ready to do stuff! 🙂
- Gear drop Sunday, July 16 between 12 – 2 pm at the Main Entrance: Drop off all of your gear except what you want to have available to you on the bus.
- Bus departs for camp: July 17 at 6:00 am: Be there a few minutes early to grab your gear and load it into the bus. Meet at the main entrance.
- Bus returns to AVHS on July 25 around 7:00 pm.
WHERE?: Laketrails Base Camp on Oak Island, Lake of the Woods – www.laketrails.org. Yes, it is way at to top of Minnesota! You have to briefly travel to Canada to get there. View this video about Laketrails HERE.
COST?: $650.00 for the 2023 trip. Reduced cost to $300.00 for the 2023 trip if you receive free & reduced lunch support available for up to 20 students. We have special donation support to help up to 5 students who cannot afford the reduced fee. If you cannot afford the reduced rate contact Ms. Grande through Schoology or in the main office. She will work with these 5 students to determine how much they can pay for the program.
HOW DO I SIGN UP?: Use this fillable registration form by March 31. You must also pay for the trip in the My Payments Plus system by May 5. Search for "22-23 AVHS Field Trip - AV Eagle Convo - Laketrails Base Camp". You can pay this fee in installments.
FORMS: All of these other forms can be turned in at the mandatory parent/student meeting on May 4 in the Community Room from 6:30 – 7:30 pm.
- Complete this required ISD 196 overnight field trip form – > Overnight field trip form completed as part of the My Payments Plus fee payment.
- Complete this 2nd required ISD 196 from – ParentalDisclaimerforFieldTripsNotSponsoredbytheDistrict.pdf
- Complete these Laketrails Basecamp required forms. Go to this page on the Laketrails website for these or pick up paper copies in B109 (Tech Support Office).
- Parent Information Packet. Detailed information about Laketrails
- Registration – Youth Program PDF
- Health History – Youth
- ParentAuthoriz2023.pdf
WHAT DO I BRING? “What to Bring List” from Laketrails.
Note: We will help you get what you don’t have from the list below. Don’t worry about this!
- Clothes for camping and clothes for base camp. We will supply a camera and journal for classwork.
- Sleeping bag, rain gear, hat, warm jacket, towel, swimsuit, personal hygiene items, flashlight (with batteries), water bottle.