Backyard Adventures - Orientation 2026

Monday, August 24, 2026

Farm to Table (St. Regis Mohawk Tribe)

• Lunch Making Time: 8:45 am
• Departure Time: 9:15 am
• Transportation: Van #1

Bowling (Ogdensburg Bowling)

Wear or bring socks.

• Lunch Making Time: 10:15 am
• Departure Time: 10:45 am
• Transportation: Bus #7 & Bus #9

Farm Tour w/Salsa Making (Cornell Cooperative Extension)

Wear closed-toes shoes for farm walking and clothes for cooking in the kitchen.

• Lunch Making Time: 9:15 am
• Departure Time: 9:45 am
• Transportation: Bus #3

Volunteering w/Cats & Dogs (Potsdam Humane Society)

• Lunch Making Time: 9:45 am
• Departure Time: 10:15 am
• Transportation: Van #2 and Van #3

Art-Making (SLC Arts Council)

Wear clothes that you don't worry about getting dirty.

• Lunch Making Time: 9:45 am
• Departure Time: 10:15 am
• Transportation: Van #4 and Van #5

Mountain Hike (Azure Mountain)

Wear shoes appropriate for hiking (and potential mud)

• Lunch Making Time: 9:15 am
• Departure Time: 9:45 am
• Transportation: Bus #5

Rollerskating (Lazy River Recreation Center)

Wear or bring socks.

• Lunch Making Time: 9:30 am
• Departure Time: 10:00 am
• Transportation: Bus #8

Boat Ride & Castle Tour (Boldt Castle & Uncle Sam's Boat)

Bring a sweatshirt or lightweight jacket because it can be cooler on the water

• Lunch Making Time: 9:00 am
• Departure Time: 9:30 am
• Transportation: Bus #4

Wildlife Exhibit & Nature Walk (Wild Center)

Wear comfortable shoes for outdoors (and potential mud)

• Lunch Making Time: 8:30 am
• Departure Time: 9:00 am
• Transportation: Bus #2

Pottery Painting (Third Wheel)

Wear clothes that you don't worry about getting paint on.

• Lunch Making Time: 9:15 am
• Departure Time: 9:45 am
• Transportation: Bus #3

Ropes Course (Camp Oswegatchie)

Wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you aren't worried about getting dirty or ripped. Bug spray also recommended.

• Lunch Making Time: 8:15 am
• Departure Time: 8:45 am
• Transportation: Bus #1 & Bus #6