Freshmen Outdoor Orientation Trip, 2009

Start college life on the Wright FOOT!

Aug 26-Sept 2

Make new friends, enjoy mountain scenery, and stretch your legs on one final adventure before school starts!

FOOT is a unique wilderness experience that takes place the week before classes start. Trained upperclassmen lead incoming students on a weeklong backpacking trip along the Appalachian Trail. The route meanders between the borders of Tennessee and North Carolina. The trips are suited for all levels of experience—from the novice to the Eagle Scout.

 

FOOT offers an amazing opportunity for incoming students to meet a small group of new classmates and establish relationships with older student leaders. Trip leaders have gone through a rigorous selection and training process to be able to share their love of the outdoors; they are certified in Wilderness First Aid, CPR, and Leave No Trace backcountry techniques.

 

In groups of 8 to 10 freshmen with two trip leaders, you will hike, camp, cook outdoors, play games, swim in waterfalls, and spend a day giving back to the mountains by learning how to build and maintain hiking trails. This week of outdoor adventure with a small group of new classmates will be an incredible introduction to the Wright State community; it will get you started on the Wright FOOT. For more information please visit our website http://www.wright.edu/crec/programs/foot.html

• Note: Participants must be able to carry their own backpack, weighing up to 40lbs on a mountain hiking trail

Cost:  $200.00. The cost of the Freshmen Outdoor Orientation Trip includes meals (except during travel), transportation during orientation, equipment, sleeping accommodations, and all fees involved with orientation activities.

2009 FOOT Schedule   

Wed. Aug. 26:   ............... Meet & greet, orientation, WSU challenge course, camp out on Achilles Hill

Thurs. Aug. 27:  ..................... Travel day, evening cookout and swim in a mountain lake, 1st night in the mountains

Fri. Aug. 28-Mon. Aug. 31: Backpacking adventure along the Appalachian Trail

Tues. Sept. 1:   ................... Service project on Appalachian Trail, spend the night a mountain cabin

Wed. Sept. 2:   ................. Travel back to Wright State University, get ready for First Weekend.

Thurs. Sept. 3:    .................... Move-in

For more information on Outdoor Recreation at WSU, stop by the Outdoor Resource Center located in 037 Student Union or call us (937) 775-5019, Registration information for the 2008 FOOT trip is available on our website. http://www.wright.edu/crec/programs/outdoor.html 

Space is limited and on a first come basis, so sign up today!

 

Printable Information

2009 Itinerary

2009 FOOT Application Form