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03.06.08
Programs for Youth at Moraine Farm in 2008

Spring

Ages 5-7, Vacation PLAY, April 22nd

Ages 8-12, Family PLAY, May 3rd

Ages 12 & up, Family PLAY, May 17th & June 7th

Summer

Rising 5th-6th graders, Summer PLAY Camp, July 14-18 & July 21-25

Rising 7th-8th graders, Summer PLAY Camp, July 28- August 1

 For registration info click here

03.05.08
New Physically Active Program - Achieving Fitness

Learn how to bring the engagement of adventure and physical fitness and activity together through Achieving Fitness!  An exciting new approach!

02.20.08
Carol White PEP Grant - PA's Tips for Writing the Grant

Download this easy to use packet of grant writing tips for including PA's methodology and comprehensive Physical Education and Fitness models! 

And, join us for free telconferences with Rosalie Mangino-Crandall of Insight Grants, LLC and Project Adventure's Pep Implementation Team. 

Teleconference 1       2.27.08    Wednesday    2:30 - 3:20 eastern time

Teleconference 2       3.11.08    Tuesday        2:30 - 3:20 eastern time

All you need to participate is a phone line!  To register, contact msilk@pa.org - putting the teleconference number in the subject line and including your name, organization, title and phone number.  Approximately 3 days before the call, you will get an email with instructions. 

It is important to have read through the RFP and the PA Packet prior to the call!  You can email quesitons in advance to msilk@pa.org.

 

 

 

 

02.19.08
Carol White PEP Grants

Carol White PEP Grants competition is open.  For grant writing tips, information and to participate in our free teleconferences, contact msilk@pa.org or go to http://www.pa.org/grants/pep_grant.php

 

 

10.31.07
Connecting Evidence-Based Research to Quality Adventure Programming

Join us

March 19, 20, and 21, 2008 - The Lodge, Santa Fe NM

Information and registration form

Questions - Email Alison Rheingold ( alisonrheingold@gmail.com )

Co-sponsored by PA and AEE 

 

09.20.07
REAP - Research & Evaluation in Adventure Programming Symposium
March 19-21, 2008, The Lodge, Santa Fe, NM.  Sponsored in partnership with the Association for Experiential Education.  More details including Call for Presenters, Registration and tuition fees will be coming.  For Now  SAVE THE DATE! 
08.29.07
MA Department of Public Safety - New Info on Challenge Course Regulations

8.28.07   Send a letter to your senator or representative and cc Gov. Patrick re:

H.4206   Act Regulating Challenge Course and Climbing Wall Facilities.  Sample letter 

 

 

New forms:

 Click the link for:

Revised Challenge Course License application

and

 Maintenance Repair Log

Also, view all previous postings and important info regarding the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety Challenge Course Regulations. 

Previous relevant information

08.27.07
PA Curriculum and CA State Standards for PE, Health and Fitness

Click CA Standards to see our easy to read rubric and how our curriculum aligns with CA Standards.

06.19.07
Massachusetts Clients: Update on State Regulations

 

The Department of Public Safety issued a memo to us on March 26 that states the following:

"The final regulations pertaining to Challenge Courses and Climbing Wall Facilities have been submitted to the Secretary of State's Office for publication. As the Department previously stated, our goal has been to promulgate regulations pertaining to Challenge Courses and Climbing Walls in early 2007 with the intent to begin enforcement with the 2007-2008 school year. Consistent with that goal, the new regulations as included in 520 CMR 5.00 et. seq., and specifically 520 CMR 5.14 and 5.15, are expected to be published on April 6, 2007 in the Massachusetts Register, #1075.They may be viewed now at the Department's website, www.mass.gov/dps/.

Enforcement of the regulations pertaining to challenge courses and climbing wall facilities will begin on September 1, 2007 to give owners time to come up to speed with the provisions contained within the regs. The intent of this delay in enforcement is to provide adequate time for implementation and training. This explicit provision may be found at 5.14(1)(b) (challenge courses) and 5.15(1)(b) (climbing wall facilities), respectively."

You only need to read the definitions that relate to Challenge Courses found in Section 5.01 http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/dps/inf/520cmr_5.00_amusement_final.pdfand  the Challenge Course Regulations found near the end of the document in Section 5.14. Note that Climbing Wall Facilities (see the definition for this term in Section 5.01) have a separate section following the Challenge Course section. If you have a climbing wall as part of your Challenge Course, you are defined as having a Challenge Course for the purpose of the regulations. Please continue to monitor the Department of Public Safety's web site for updates.