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RULES and CONSEQUENCES

THE 3 MAIN GOALS OF OUTDOOR SCIENCE SCHOOL:

1. Everyone learns a LOT

2. No one gets hurt

3. Everyone has fun!

To make sure we reach these goals, we have well-defined rules and a series of logical consequences.

THE 10 RULES OF OUTDOOR SCIENCE SCHOOL

CONSEQUENCES FOR BREAKING THE RULES

ON TRAIL: NUMBER SYSTEM
Naturalists use the number system when students break rules on trail. The numbers are additive - that is, if a student gets a "1" for throwing, and later they are talking out of turn, they would then get a "2."

1. Verbal warning, restatement of rule
2. 10-minute time-out
3. Referral to Huddle Hut to make contract with classroom teacher, miss an activity (such as cabin time)
4. Miss activity/phone home (collect)
5. Go home - call your parents to come pick you up

Each Day is a New Day - unless the transgression occurred in the evening, each student will start fresh each day.

IN CABINS: COLOR SYSTEM
Cabin leaders use colors rather than numbers.

• Green = everything's okay
• Yellow = verbal warning (caution)
• Red = 10-minute time-out, or referral to teachers (stop)
• After that, refer to classroom teachers in the Huddle Hut for contract, conference, etc.

AUTOMATIC 3's/REFERRALS:

• Throwing food
• Fights
• Invading other people's personal space
• Touching emergency equipment
• Cabin Raids (Don't go into other cabins/lodges--stay in same gender areas)***

***Cabin Raids are at least a 3, and can be a 4 or 5 based on the circumstances.

We exercise discretion about sending students home--some things cannot be tolerated at all
e.g. running away, violence, any behavior that could be dangerous to self or others