For Teachers:
The Outdoor Recreation Program at Muskoka Woods is a recreationally based program that emphasizes an active healthy lifestyle and focuses on the development of leadership and life skills. Students have the opportunity to attempt a variety of activities that may not normally be available to them. The winter is open to grades 6-12 and spring year end trips are for grades 6-8, while our fall is busy with grade 9 orientations.
At Muskoka Woods, we believe it is not essential to be excellent at a sport, but rather promote an active healthy lifestyle through participation. We want students to try their best. Therefore, we desire to see each student actively participate in each activity. The most common reason for non-participation in an activity is "Fear-of Failure." We endeavor to create an atmosphere of "positive encouragement" where students can try a new activity in a safe, caring environment and have some success. We do not encourage or tolerate put downs or bullying.
This is your class trip, and we at Muskoka Woods want to help make it the best trip possible. It is our job to create an environment that is supportive and encouraging in order to maximize each student's recreation experience.
For Students:
"What is Outdoor Recreation?" The Outdoor Recreation Program has been designed to give you and your classmates the coolest school trip ever! You'll get the chance to participate in loads of activities, from Archery to Zip Line and everything in between like Skateboarding, Volleyball, our 32ft high Aerial Challenge Course, Team Building Activities, the list goes on and on… "I've never really done anything like this before..." Our instructors are committed to providing fun and challenging sessions, they don't care if you're not an expert. It's their job to help you learn a new skill as easily and quickly as possible. You choose your challenge and the instructors and your classmates will be there to support and encourage you until you've reached your goal, and who knows maybe even surpass it! " I don't have any sports equipment!" So, you don't need any! Here at the resort we have all the equipment and toys you'll ever need or want, Mountain Bikes, Inline Skates, Rock Climbing gear, like the activity choice, the list goes on and on…