University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Central Wisconsin Environmental Station
10186 County Road MM
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
Learn about college and meet new friends
before coming to UW-Stevens Point this fall...
Register Today!
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Registration is now open for two great programs for
incoming UW-Stevens Point first-year students!
PERMIT NO. 19
STEVENS POINT
WI 54481
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
First-Year Outdoor Adventure Programs
2015 Lead the
Pack Registration
www.uwsp.edu/cwes
2015 Pathways to Point Registration
To register, please complete this form and mail it to
CWES. Only the first 36 participants for each session
will be accepted. You will enroll separately for
a one-credit fall semester course (NRES 120: Orientation
to Campus Life) when you register for classes at
summer orientation on campus.
To register, please complete this form and return to
Sveindis Meyer. Only the first 10 participants for each trip
(60 in total) will be accepted. You will enroll separately in
the Wilderness Orientation course (course number to be
announced) when you register for classes at summer
orientation on campus.
www.uwsp.edu/peat/pages/pathways
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Address City, State, Zip Code
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UW-Stevens Point Student ID Number
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Trip Selection
Please rate the trips in order of preference (1-6)
___ Porcupine Mountain Wilderness Backpacking: August 2-7
Please check your preferred program date
___ Sylvania Wilderness Canoe and Fishing: August 2-7
___ August 2-4
___ Namekagon/St. Croix Canoeing (Trip 1): August 9-14
___ August 9-11
___ Superior Hiking Trail Backpacking: August 9-14
___ August 11-13
___ Namekagon/St. Croix Canoeing (Trip 2): August 16-21
___ Any date works for me
___ Pictured Rocks Backpacking: August 16-21
Return with full payment of $200 to:
Central Wisconsin Environmental Station
10186 County Rd MM
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
or call 715-346-2937 to pay by MasterCard
or Visa. Make checks payable to CWES.
Return with $200 deposit to:
Sveindis Meyer, Pathways to Point
HEC, Room 122
2050 4th Ave.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Make checks payable to Pathways to Point.
If all trips are filled, the full deposit will be returned.
First-Year Outdoor Adventure Programs
Two great opportunities are available for all incoming first-year
students, regardless of major, to make a positive transition into college
life. Make new friends, increase your confidence and self-esteem,
Lead the Pack
gain social skills and learn about college life from current students.
Connections you make with university staff and fellow first-year students
can enhance academic success and personal well-being.
Three-day, two-night leadership
experience at CWES on the shores
of beautiful Sunset Lake.
Goals
The Lead the Pack Program uses the natural environment as a setting
for individual growth, where students direct their focus toward their social
and academic futures. Students gain a set of shared experiences to better
prepare them for their transition to college. Through engagement with the
outdoors, students develop a sense of self and enhance their peer
relationships at the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES),
a UW-Stevens Point field station.
On their course evaluation, 99% of former participants said they would
recommend Lead the Pack to incoming first-year students.
Academic Credit
Lead the Pack includes a 1 credit course (NRES 120: Orientation to Campus
Life) that fulfills your GEP Foundational Wellness requirement. To be eligible
for the course, you must complete the three-day adventure program in August.
As part of NRES 120, we will meet for six evening sessions scheduled for
the first six Thursdays of the fall semester, September 3 - October 8. Topics
covered will include the Seven Dimensions of Wellness, student involvement,
residential life, student support resources and recreation. Be sure to plan this
into your schedule when you register for fall classes.
Fulfills your 1-credit
Wellness Requiremen
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Cost
$200. This fee includes meals, lodging, instruction, equipment and fun!
The total is due at time of registration to secure your spot.
Activities
Take part in team challenges including fire building, archery, GPS,
canoeing, kayaking and spending time on our challenge course. All
activities are at a beginner level (no experience necessary) and designed
to create a sense of camaraderie and support among peers. Develop
leadership skills, form lasting relationships and learn about college from
current students while sitting around the campfire. CWES is a 200-acre
teaching and learning center located 17 miles east of Stevens Point on
glacial Sunset Lake. Since 1975, we have been an integral part of the
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources.
Dates Available
Session 1: August 2-4, 2015
Session 2: August 9-11, 2015
Session 3: August 11-13, 2015
Pathways to Point
Goals
The Pathways to Point Program is based on the six dimensions of wellness.
The Wellness Model suggests people are more than physical beings; they are
holistic beings and the different dimensions of our lives must be attended to in
order to achieve high quality of life. The six dimensions of wellness include
spiritual, physical, intellectual, career, emotional and social.
Academic Credit
This experiential course is available for academic credit. To be eligible for the
credit, you must complete the summer trip and attend the Wilderness Orientation
course in the fall semester (course number will be announced soon). The
course will expand on what you learned on the trip as well as introduce you to
campus resources. Be sure to plan this into your schedule when you register for
fall classes.
Cost
Each trip costs $400. This fee includes equipment, transportation, meals and
instruction. Once accepted, your non-refundable deposit of $200 will secure
your place. The remaining $200 must be paid at summer orientation or before
your trip is scheduled to leave.
Trips
Each trip is led by a qualified and experienced UW-Stevens Point staff
member and student. Both leaders are certified in CPR, First Aid and
Wilderness First Aid.
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Six-day, five-night wilderness adventure trips.
Canoeing and backpacking in Wisconsin,
Michigan and Minnesota.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Backpacking, August 2-7, 2015
Explore one of the Midwest’s largest areas of undeveloped wilderness
along the spectacular shores of Lake Superior. Join us and experience
the picturesque overlooks, pristine lakes, wild rivers and cascading
waterfalls as we travel through the backcountry of the Porcupine Mountain
Wilderness. You will be challenged by the rugged trails that climb from
600 to 1,958 feet above sea level at the top of Summit Peak. At the end
of the journey you will have traveled more than 30 miles of this
60,000-acre tract of wilderness.
Sylvania Wilderness Canoeing and Fishing, August 2-7, 2015
Get ready to paddle, fish and portage the pristine lakes of the Sylvania
Wilderness Area surrounded by old growth hemlock and pine. Fishing for
bass, in particular, is exceptional within this segment of the Ottawa National
Forest in Michigan’s scenic Upper Peninsula. Under primarily catch and release
regulations, the opportunity exists to catch a smallmouth in the 20”, 5 lb. class,
as well as Largemouth, Northern Pike and Lake Trout. We may be able to make
a tasty shore lunch of panfish!
Namekagon/St. Croix Canoeing
Trip 1: August 9-14, 2015
Trip 2: August 16-21, 2015
Canoe Wisconsin’s only National Scenic Riverway on the Namekagon and
St. Croix Rivers. Float through some of the most beautiful backcountry areas
in the state and learn “Leave No Trace” camping techniques. Experience the
abundant wildlife of the Namekagon River and the beautiful bluffs of the St. Croix
River, with plenty of time each day for swimming, fishing or just hanging out.
This trip is suitable for novice canoers, yet challenging enough to be fun for all.
Superior Hiking Trail Backpacking, August 9-14, 2015
Put on your hiking boots and prepare to backpack on the scenic Superior
Hiking Trail that runs parallel to Lake Superior. Located in northeast Minnesota,
the trail passes through rugged forests and hills, spanning elevations from 600
to 1,750 feet above sea level. You will pass rock outcroppings, view vistas of
Lake Superior, witness surging waterfalls and enjoy the wonders of the
northwoods wilderness. If you are lucky, you will even see one of Minnesota’s
legendary moose along the way. This experience will change your body
physically as well as stimulate your senses with its scenery.
“This is an experienc
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awesome friends....
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Pictured Rocks Backpacking, August 16-21, 2015
Spend a relaxing week taking in the beauty of Lake Superior and the bluffs
for which Pictured Rocks of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is famous. We
will hike an average of six to seven miles per day on the Lakeshore Trail,
for a total of more than 30 miles, while camping along the shore of the
lake. Here we can watch the sunset over Lake Superior and let the sounds
of the waves lull us to sleep. Waterfalls, sandstone bluffs, beaches and a
plethora of wildlife may be encountered.
Questions or comments?
Lead the Pack Scott Johnson, CWES Director
715-346-2707 | sjohnson@uwsp.edu
Pathways to Point Johnny Johnson
715-346-4184, jjohnson@uwsp.edu