News Release:
Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Washington State University 4-H, and the Camp Long Advisory Council will celebrate the opening of a new challenge course at Camp Long this Saturday, September 24 from 2 to 7 p.m.

Camp Long is at 5200 35th Ave. SW.

The event will feature hot dogs, chips, and cake for attendees, and live music by the Rusty Gate Wood Shed String Band. The official ribbon cutting will take place at 4 p.m.

“We are very excited to expand the opportunities that Camp Long has to offer the community,” said David Kipnis, President of the Camp Long Advisory Council.

Several elements of the ropes course are integrated into the forested areas of Camp Long and will provide an integral part of the developed curriculum. WSU 4–H, through 30 years of adventure education experience, has created student focused curricula that use activities to strengthen critical life skills including decision making, self confidence, positive risk taking, self esteem, teamwork, and leadership.

A low ropes course is a set of real and imaginary challenges that inspire a group to collaborate to get a task done.

Low ropes courses can include cables, ropes and obstacles attached to trees to test strength, agility and balance, and can also challenge participants to confront such fears as those of falling or losing control. Group members assume the role of spotters to ensure safety.

Camp Long will join an extensive system of WSU 4–H Adventure Education programs and courses. Funding for this project is provided by Washington State University Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program.

Schedule of events:
2 p.m. Course opens to the public
4 p.m. Dedication/ribbon cutting
4:30 p.m. Partners’ presentation
5:15 p.m. Hot dogs, chips, cake!

For more information, please call Camp Long at 206-684-7434. For more information on challenge courses, please see http://acct.affiniscape.com/associations/5266/files/attarian_bibliograp….