Camp Arnold - Outdoor Education

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."

- John 13:34-35 (NASB)

Outdoor Education

Camp Arnold’s Outdoor Education programs are designed to supplement classroom learning by providing students the opportunity to explore the natural world with all their senses in a community environment. Students will learn in a fun hands-on environment while developing a sense of compassion for the earth and others.

Each group that visits Camp Arnold will have its own unique goals and objectives. By working together we can develop a program that satisfies the needs of your school, achieves the learning objectives of the teachers, and complements the developmental needs of the students.

We strive to meet the following goals for all our outdoor education programs:

To help students understand the relationship between themselves and the natural world through hands on learning.
To increase knowledge of ecological concepts.

To enhance students relationships with each other, their teachers, and their parents.

To teach environmental stewardship and increase their understanding of the consequences of their choices.

To foster The Salvation Army’s values of meeting human needs without discrimination.

To provide experiences for students that promote key developmental assets.

To support students and educators in teaching the Washington State Essential Learning Standards.

Our programs are designed for 5th and 6th grade students, yet can be specially tailored to any age group. Each class we offer is 1 hour and 15 minutes long and includes many hands on activities to help students to be involved in the learning process. Students can spend as little as one day or as many as five exploring the following courses:

Animal Tracks
Dendrochronology
Owls Pellets
Discovery Hike
Archaeology

Orienteering
Geocatching
Canoeing
Outdoor Survival
Leave No Trace
Challenge Course

For a detailed list of class overviews click here

Best of the Northwest

We are also a member of the Best of the Northwest consortium of outdoor education providers. Let us organize an amazing trip for you that can include visits to:

It is our goal to work with you to create the best experience possible. Our schedules are flexible and can be altered to work around any time constraints your school might have. Please contact us for date and space availability, to get ideas for an outdoor school schedule, or to set up a tour. You can request more information by clicking on the link below.

Click on the link below for a copy of our Teacher's Manual. This packet includes liability and medical release forms, and parent/chaperone letters and preparation lists. It is designed to be used by groups who have already booked a program with us.

You can use the link below to download the release forms