Mid-September at Deep Portage

Warm weather and great kids (of all ages) have made September a joy thus far. Today we said goodbye to two wonderful groups, Royalton and Baudette, and started preparations for next week, when we'll see Rockford, Eagle Point (Oakdale), and Nisswa. Below are images from the Royalton and Baudette visits. The leaves are starting to approach peak color levels, and the cold front expected this weekend should speed things up a bit. Come out and peep the brilliant hues of autumn!

Linda Martin and some of her Royaltan students

Deep Portage teacher Casey Stanley and some new friends from Royalton

Students from Baudette enjoy the Tree-top Tower

Baudette students meet a White Pine on "Search for the Big Nine"

Start of School Year 2008-2009

Here we go! Another successful and safe summer season has passed, and autumn is in the air. School year staff training started on September 2nd. This season we have 4 new teaching staff, and 4 returning. Sage Academy was welcomed on the 9th...first school of the new year! Below are images from staff training and the Sage Academy visit. See you soon!

Sage Academy Seniors learn how to throw the Atl-Atl in Pioneer Olympics
Sage Academy students get ready for a canoe session on Bass Pond

Deep Portage Staff looking for birds on Walker Bay


Deep Portage Teaching Staff 2008-2009 (honestly Ian, look at the camera)

Ian leads the staff in a New Games activity
Clare, Casey, Abby and Jonna in their survival shelter