SOAR

Summit Outdoor Adventure & Recreation

Where the Eagles Fly Outdoors!

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE BEGINS WITH SOAR!

Splash through Rivers, Glide Down Mountains and Much More with Summit Eagle Spirit!

Outdoor pursuits provide exciting and fun opportunities to build confidence, community, friendships, and leadership skills! Unplug and spend the day with friends in the great outdoors! At Summit School, we value our

activities. SOAR provides students the

surrounding wilderness treasures and the

opportunity to unplug and spend quality time

benefits outdoor adventure provides our

with friends outside. Plus, outdoor

students. New research suggests exposure

adventures with your friends is just plain FUN!

to the natural world may improve intelligence,

Encourage your child to join us on many

by heightening senses and sensibilities, and

of our outdoor adventures offered during

stimulating our ability to pay attention, think

conference days, vacation days, weekends

clearly, and be more creative. Beyond those

and after school. Trips are led by qualified

benefits, SOAR outdoor adventure trips

guides and outfitters. We have trips for all

supplement an academic curriculum with

ages. Check out our 2015-16 SOAR catalog,

experiential opportunities to build

sign up today, and let the outdoor adventure

confidence, community and new friendships,

begin!

as well as develop leadership and group living skills. SOAR focuses on providing

SOAR ADVENTURES ARE OPEN TO STUDENTS

experiences for personal growth and age

FROM ALL SCHOOLS!

appropriate challenges, as well as opportunities to interact with Summit faculty and staff through new and exhilarating

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DAN RIVER KAYAKING Nearby rivers, like the Dan River, provide exciting kayaking and educational opportunities for students.

GET MUDDY!

SOAR 2015-16 Adventure Catalog

wildlife. Nothing beats an evening outdoors with bikes, trails, and good friends. After we work up an appetite on the bike trail, we will stop and grab a bite to eat. A limited number of bikes are available for students without their own bike.

Radical Reels Film Festival: Dinner and a

Departure and return at Summit School.

Movie

Fee: $35

Saturday, September 12, 2015 6:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.

Peer Leadership: Summit Mt. Rogers and

6th - 9th grade

Camp-Out

Help us kick off the SOAR season and catch the

Saturday - Sunday, September 26 - 27, 2015

steepest and deepest in high adrenaline packed

Sat, 7:00 a.m. - Sun, 6:00 p.m.

outdoor adventure sport films. Hurtle down

8th - 9th grade

untouched powder, feel the cold spray of kayak

Join the 9th grade leadership duo, Elizabeth Orr

descents, fly with the world’s wildest BASE

and Andrew Petersen, on their adventure to

jumpers, skateboard a mountain pass, and

summit Mt. Rogers and camp out under the

mountain bike over the unthinkable. Prior to the

stars in Grayson Highland State Park. Enjoy

film, enjoy dinner at Bib’s Downtown. Drop off

beautiful views in southwest Virginia and gain an

at Bib’s and pick up at the Hanesbrands

appreciation for the outdoors, while supporting

Theatre.

this student planned and led camping and hiking

Fee: $35

trip. Participants will work in a supportive team environment to meet new challenges, prepare

Salem Lake Mountain Bike and Dinner

meals, and reflect on group triumphs. This will

Saturday, September 19, 2015

be a great weekend of friends, fun and

4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

adventure. This is a small group trip and

6th - 9th grade

supported by adult supervision. Register soon,

Enjoy a leisurely bike cruise at Salem Lake with

as this trip will fill up quickly.

friends, stopping to take in lake views and

Fee: $200

Learn to Rock Climb With SOAR!

Is a Trip Right for Your Child? Trips welcome all skill levels. No experience necessary! Equipment and instruction are provided in the trip fee for most excursions. Anyone in good physical condition with an adventurous spirit and a motivation and willingness to participate, will find success and a great time on a SOAR excursion.

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Virginia Creeper Trail Biking and Grayson

leisurely stroll. There is plenty to do, or not do.

Highland Camping

Either way this trip is all about you! Just come

Monday - Tuesday, October 12 - 13 , 2015

and enjoy nature and rejuvenate! We don’t care

Mon., 9:00 a.m. - Tues., 6:30 p.m.

if you pack a hair dryer or catch a fish with your

6th - 9th grade

bare hands--everyone is welcome. And if you

Travel with SOAR over Fall Break to Grayson

are wondering...flush toilets are available. Catch

Highland State Park and experience the beauty

the nature vibe with the gals!

of the fall colors and camp, hike, and fish

Fee: $150

throughout the park. Enjoy fireside chats and

SOAR/PLC Family Hike and Picnic: Saddle

fun with your buddies over s’mores, and then

Mountain

snug up in your cozy sleeping bag at the end of

Saturday, October 24, 2015

the day! In the morning, breeze down the

9:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.

mountain on the glorious Virginia Creeper Trail, a

JrK - 9th grade and Family

17 mile DOWNHILL bike ride. On the way, we

SOAR has teamed up with the Piedmont Land

will stop and play in the river, picnic, and play

Conservancy (PLC) to tour Saddle Mountain, a

frisbee. Finish the day off with an outrageously

dramatic crest along the Blue Ridge Parkway

delicious and well-deserved ice cream. A

2,000 feet above the Piedmont. The Saddle

limited number of bikes are available for

Mountain hike is a short loop that travels

students without their own bike.

through oak-pine forests and mountain laurel

Fee: $275

offering beautiful fall views of the Mitchell and

Ladies’ Camp-Out: Linville Falls

Fisher River Valleys. Come out and support the

Saturday-Sunday, October 17 - 18, 2015

work of the PLC in preserving this important

Sat.,11 a.m. - Sun., 6 p.m.

Blue Ridge vista and other lands. The PLC has

Summit Women and Invited Guests

preserved 18,000 acres of the Piedmont’s most

Enjoy your night out just as everyone should--

treasured lands. A PLC membership is included

mountain views, crackling campfires, good food,

in the trip fee. Transportation included. Third

and friends. There are no requirements on this

grade and lower an adult chaperone is required.

trip other than big fun. Camp at Linville Falls

Pack your own picnic.

Campground and enjoy a mountain hike or a

Fee: $60 per family

EXPERIENCE THE OUTDOORS!

Wilderness Treasures

Dip Your Toes in the River. It Feels So Good!

North Carolina and the surrounding states offer a multitude of opportunities for outdoor fun and adventure. Register today!

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THE FUN NEVER ENDS Join SOAR for More Great Adventures Dan River Kayak, Picnic and Dinner

Lessons and

Sunday, October 25, 2015

equipment included.

11:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

All skill levels

6th - 9th grade

welcome.

Journey by kayak down the Dan River with your

Fee: $50

friends, either dreamingly dangling a toe in the water or dialing in your paddle for a water fight.

HIgh School and

Either way, a cornucopia of fall colors will

Alumni Ski Trip:

provide the backdrop as you paddle the

Winterplace, WV

Hanging Rock Run, which includes Hanging

Sunday, January 24,

Rock State Park, interesting rock formations,

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and wildlife. Enjoy a picnic snack at the river’s

5:45 a.m - 7:45 p.m.

edge during the journey. We stop for dinner and

9th - 12th grade

Wet Whitewater Thrills!

ice cream on the way home. Equipment,

SOAR and RJR High

paddling and safety lessons included. All

School Outdoor Club join

students must be able to swim.

forces to offer a great day of skiing at

Fee: $95

Winterplace ski resort. New friends and old unite to take in the fresh powder on the ski

Fly Fishing Stone Mountain

slopes. Leave the driving and hassles to us and

Saturday, November 14, 2015

jump on board the SOAR ski bus! This trip is

6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

open to all high schoolers from all schools. All

5th - 9th grade

levels are welcome--beginner through expert.

Enjoy a fall day in Stone Mountain State Park

The ski trip is a blast and you will be talking

while you learn or continue to practice your

about this trip for a long while! The trip fee

casting for trout in the picturesque North

includes transportation, ski pass, lunch, lesson,

Carolina streams. Join expert guides for a day

and helmet. Gift certificates are available for all

of instruction and fun in learning more about the

SOAR events, but this event an is especially

art of fly fishing. Never heard of a back cast, a

popular holiday gift from parents and

blood knot, or a midge--don’t worry, the guides

grandparents.

will take the mystery out of the sport and soon

Don’t miss the good times with friends on this winter break must do! Gift certificates for this winter trip are a popular holiday gift from parents and grandparents. Ski/tubing passes, equipment, helmet, lessons, lunch, and bus snacks included. Fee: $175 Family SOAR: Bird Walk at Yadkin River Trail Saturday, March 19, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 11 a.m. JrK - 9th grade and Family Join Heather Moir, the Education Chair of the Forsyth Audubon Society and Summit 3rd grade teacher, on a special bird walk at the Tanglewood’s Yadkin River Trail, a favorite spot

Fee: $160

for local birders. The trail offers views of several

recruit you into their ranks. All skill levels welcome. Pack a picnic and share your fishy

Ski and Snow Tubing Trip: Winterplace, WV

tales! All equipment provided.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Fee: $160

5:45 a.m. - 7:45 p.m.

different habitats, and thus, opportunity to see a variety of different birds. We are likely to see several different types of woodpeckers and nuthatches. We will check along the Yadkin

6th - 9th grade Indoor Rock Climbing and Dinner

Register for the most popular trip of the year!

Friday, December 11, 2015

Take in the mountain views, crisp air, and swift

3:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

chair lift rides at Winterplace, WV while you

5th - 9th grade

carve down the slopes skiing or spinning in a

Adventure continues in the winter! Learn to rock

snow tube. Chat with friends about the

climb at the southeast’s largest bouldering area

backscratcher you nearly nailed while you enjoy

and rock wall. Join SOAR at The Ultimate

a warm, cozy lunch in the lodge. If you are

Climbing Gym in Greensboro for rock climbing

Shaun White, you definitely have a seat reserved

routes for all abilities. After honing our rock

on the bus, but all levels, including beginners,

climbing skills, we will go out and grab dinner.

are welcome, as equipment and lessons are provided. This is the winter social event of year!

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River for the great blue herons that typically nest along the river. There is always a possibility of pine warblers, yellow-rumped warblers, and perhaps a barred owl. Bird walks are always full of surprises. This walk will be geared towards beginners. The trail is level and we will move at an easy pace. If you have binoculars, bring them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Adult chaperones are required for kids 2nd grade and younger. Fee: $35 per family

ADVENTURE

Woodland Wildflower and Art Adventure

WFU guides will teach us the technical skills,

Thursday, April 7, 2016

such as belaying, back up belaying, climbing

3 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

commands, and efficient climbing techniques.

JrK - 5th grade

We will also learn about Leave No Trace ethics

SOAR has teamed up for a second year with the

related to rock climbing, climbing site

Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC) to take an

management and safety, and gear protection.

exclusive guided tour of the 6-acre Emily Allen

Rock climbers will enjoy a post event meal.

Wildflower Preserve. PLC is a non-profit,

Surely by sunset, it will be hard to tell the

grassroots land trust that protects our region’s

difference between our SOARing students and

farms, rivers and streams, natural and scenic

Spiderman. Beginner to experienced climbers

areas and wildlife habitat. The nearby preserve

welcome.

is home to 28 of the 35 known North American

Fee: $125

Trillium, 30 species of ferns, the special Oconee

U.S. National Whitewater Center: Charlotte

Bells, and many other plants. Small group tours

Sunday, April 24, 2016

will be guided by PLC volunteers. A special,

7:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

interactive art project led by a Summit art

6th - 9th grade

teacher will complement the wildflower

Take a 90 minute guided whitewater trip, plus

experience. The PLC will showcase student art

enjoy opportunities to go kayaking, ziplining,

at the Emily Allen Wildflower Community Open

rock climbing, and mountain biking a the U.S.

Garden Day. First grade and under require an

National Whitewater Center located in Charlotte

adult chaperone. Fee: $30

on 400 acres of land adjacent to the Catawba

Rock Climbing: Pilot Mountain

River. The fun never stops because there are so

Saturday, April 9, 2016

many activities to do in one location! The

Time: TBA

USNWC, with the world’s largest recirculated

6th - 9th grade

artificial whitewater river, is an official Olympic

Learn how to rock climb from the experts at

Training Site for whitewater slalom racing.

Wake Forest University Outdoor Pursuits on

Passes, lunch, and transportation included.

multiple routes on Pilot Mountain. Our certified

Field Notes--Oct 2014 Rain clouds were here and there, but what seemed like an unfortunate day of wet weather on the Virginia Creeper Trail, turned into a trip highlight, leaving every member of the mountain biking crew with deliciously, gritty, grins and mud splattered front and back.

Ski Trip Friendships and Fantastic Snow!

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Fee: $130

MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE! Camp Summit: Locked Out! Friday, May 13, 2016 7 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. 5th - 9th grade In the winter we “Lock In”, so now that the weather is gorgeous, let’s lock ourselves out! That’s right! We are locking ourselves outside in Summit’s backyard and camping on the athletic fields. Smore’s, flashlight tag, star gazing, and lots of other fun and games right here in Winston-Salem. You can’t beat the good times of an old fashioned outdoor slumber party! Snacks, games and breakfast included! A limited number of tents are available for use for students who do not have one. Fee: $45 Mt Le Conte Lodge, Camping, Hiking and Whitewater Rafting Monday - Thursday, June 6-9, 2016 Mon., 9 a.m. - Thurs., 6:30 p.m. Rising 6th - 10th grade Start your summer vacation just as everyone should--epic mountain views, crackling

campfires, and whitewater paddling. Join SOAR on a multi-day grand adventure to Smoky Mountain National Park (SMNP). The trip starts with a night in the Elkmont campground where we will hope to see the famous synchronous

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fireflies. Also in the campground you will enjoy fishing, river adventures, and campfire fun. The following morning, the day begins with a hike and picnic on the Alum Cave Trail as we ascend the third highest peak in the SMNP to the famed Mount Le Conte Lodge at 6,360 feet. You can’t show up at this lodge unannounced-reservations fill up a year in advance. We will enjoy a spectacular sunset, wonderful homemade country food, and friendships in the remote lodge, that relies on llama trains to deliver supplies. After a hearty breakfast and plenty of pictures, we will hike down the mountain back to the Elkmont campground for more fun and outdoor play. On the final day we will enjoy class III and IV rapids on the Upper Pigeon River. This trip includes a large variety of activities to please all outdoor enthusiasts. This trip has a limited number of spaces and will fill up quickly. All transportation, equipment, meals, and lodging provided in trip fee. Fee: $625

Learn New Skills and Climb to New Heights!

Safety First Trips are led by experienced and seasoned wilderness travelers and the finest outfitters for technical activities. Our trips are carefully planned and safety is continually taught and practiced throughout the trip, with the students becoming an integral part of the commitment to personal and group safety.

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SOAR 2015-2016 Adventures TRIP

TRIP DATE

GRADE

COST

REGISTRATION / CANCELLATION DEADLINE

Radical Reels Film Festival and Dinner

Sept 12

6-9th

$35

Sept 10

Salem Lake Mountain Bike and Dinner

Sept 19

6-9th

$35

Sept 15

Peer Leadership: Summit Mt. Rogers and Camp-Out

Sept 26-27

8-9th

$200

Sept 18

Virginia Creeper Trail Biking and Grayson Highland Camping

Oct 12-13

6-9th

$275

Oct 6

Ladies Camp-Out: Linville Falls

Oct 17-18

Adult Women

$150

Oct 9

SOAR/PLC Family Hike and Picnic: Saddle Mountain

Oct 24

JrK-9th

$60 per family

Oct 16

Dan River Kayak, Picnic, and Dinner

Oct 25

6-9th

$95

Oct 16

Fly Fishing at Stone Mountain

Nov 14

5-9th

$160

Nov 6

Indoor Rock Climbing and Dinner

Dec 11

5-9th

$50

Dec 4

High School and Alumni Ski Trip: Winterplace, WV

Jan 24

9-12th

$160

Jan 15

Ski and Snow Tubing Trip: Winterplace, WV

Feb 16

6-9th

$175

Feb 9

Family SOAR: Bird Walk at Yadkin River Trail

Mar 19

JrK-9th

$35 per family

Mar 11

Woodland Wildflower Adventure: Emily Allen Wildflower Preserve

Apr 7

JrK-9th

$30

Apr 4

Rock Climbing: Pilot Mountain

Apr 9

6-9th

$125

Apr 1

U.S. National Whitewater Center: Charlotte

Apr 24

6-9th

$130

Apr 18

Camp Summit: Lock Out!

May 13

5-9th

$45

May 6

Mt Le Conte Lodge, Camping, Hiking, and Whitewater Rafting

Jun 6-9

Rising 6-10th

$625

May 16

*Register early to meet minimum/maximum enrollment requirements: [email protected]

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION IT’S EASY TO BEGIN YOUR OUTDOOR EXPLORATION Register for SOAR trips by emailing Jill Miller at [email protected] • • •

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Registration for any trip requires a $10 nonrefundable fee. You will receive an email confirmation of your reservation with additional trip details. Please note trip registration and cancellation deadlines. Cancellations after the deadline will be charged in full. All SOAR trips have minimum and maximum enrollment. Registration is open for all trips and is first come first serve. SOAR trips are open to students from all schools. Summit staff discount: 15%

Payment: Student accounts will be billed for all Summit School students. Students from other schools should pay fees prior to the event as detailed in your reservation confirmation email. Gift certificates available.

Videos of Previous Trips:

Discover the Power of NATURE!

To see examples of previous trips check out: www.vimeo.com/ channels/soarsummit

SUMMIT SCHOOL 2100 Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 336-722-2777 SOAR Director: Jill Miller [email protected]

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