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Outdoor School Student Leaders Share Their Experiences

Student leaders love for Outdoor School runs deeper than just teaching, their love comes from something more personal. The student leaders of Benson share where their passion comes from and the reasons they continue to return.

Aspen Trask • Jun 2, 2026

All across Oregon, 6th graders are given the opportunity to attend Outdoor School, a unique hands-on learning experience about the world around them. It’s a four-day overnight camp where students spend...

Outdoor School Shortened after Budget Cuts, Worrying High School Volunteers

Budget cuts have caused Outdoor School, a beloved Oregon tradition of over half a century, to shorten from six days down to four, and Student Leaders are concerned about the changes.

Elizabeth Larrison • Oct 9, 2025

Every fall and spring for over 50 years, thousands of Oregon sixth graders load onto yellow buses and head out into the woods for a week of Outdoor School. Sixth graders aren't the only students at Outdoor...

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