Testimonials
Teacher Testimonials
“The teachers were wonderful! They were terrific with the students and very knowledgeable. I also loved the variety of topics that were introduced.” – St. Mary’s Classroom Teacher
“All activities (teambuilding, lab, river specimen gathering) were age appropriate and highly informative. The staff were excellent both as instructors and role models. Food was great too!” – Girl Scout Leader
“Very informative, gave lots of ideas to bring back” – Harper Classroom Teacher
“I loved the experience and can see no possible way to make it better!” – Harper Classroom Teacher
“Great! Great! Great!” – Brownwood Classroom Teacher
“This was super! What a great learning experience!” – Kerrville Nimitz Classroom Teacher
“Learning from morning to bedtime. Everything was incredible.” – Blackwell ISD Teacher
“The day was so great. I can’t imagine putting any more in the day.”
“This workshop was the BEST! My group was so focused. Their comments were “awesome” “I want to go back and do it all over again.” There were smiles on students that hardly ever smile. Thank you.” – Camp Wood Teacher
“I liked that the hands on activities were applicable to what we have studied in class-grids, latitude and longitude.” – Brady Teacher
“I liked the variety of instructional methods used to reach the many types of learners. Each lesson was well planned and organized. Getting the students involved in actively participating was critical to the success of our week. – Brady Assistant Principal
“This program has made a very impressive impact on my students’ learning! Thanks!” – Fredericksburg Teacher
“Great! You are a super bunch of people and educators! Thanks so much.” - Marble Falls Teacher
Student and Parent Testimonials
“Best day of my life” – Camp Wood Student
“Thank you, I learned a lot and had fun at the same time, I hope I can come back.” – Camp Wood Student
“I appreciate what you did it really helped me in my work.” - Eldorado Student
“Great job! I was very impressed! Continue the good work.” - Eldorado Student
“It was one of the best trips ever!” – Mason Student
“I like your school.” – Mason Student
“ The Outdoor school is lots of fun and I wish to come back next year.” - Mason Student
“ The teachers were nice. It really helps me with Science I actually understand it! Thank you. I loved it. It was fun!” – Robstown Student
“ I miss you all and keep it up. I have learned a lot from you and will keep that in mind. I want to thank you and I think I wanna go again! You are cool and fun!” - Robstown Student
“I loved everything that was there thank you. I really want to go again my mom wants me to go again because I was learning so much she wants me to get smarter.” – Robstown Student
“I enjoyed the outdoor school because it was cool! Everyone was nice. I felt like I was at home.” – Robstown Student
“It really helped me with my work. I loved it!!!” – Robstown Student
“I think all the teachers were fun and safe, but the most important thing was that we all spend time together and I wont to go back soon. Thank you a lot!” - Robstown Student
“it was very fun I still miss you. I want to go back to Junction, TX. I also loved the fun games. Ya’ll make it so easy. Thank you!” – Robstown Student
“I know now to not letter and be kind to our environment. Ps. We miss you” - Robstown Student
“It was really fun and y’all were nice; give yourself a pat on the back” - Brady Student
“I didn’t want to leave. I love the whole thing. And I want to go back” - Brady Student
“I loved when you helped me on every question.” – Brady Student
“I love the school because it was the most fun I’ve ever had and I’d like to go back and the owl pellet dissection was awesome.” – Brady Student
“I think you treat Brady Elementary with good respect! I had cried o much you all mean so much to me!!” – Brady Student
“I had a awesome time! Really all you need to improve is…nothing. It all was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!” – Brady Student
“ I loved it all my teachers and everything.” – Brady Student
“It was easy for me to make new friends. I learned a lot of cool things.” - Brady Student
“The OS is very safe and it is easier to understand your problems.” - Brady Student
“I loved it, it was just so fun and cool. I loved the teachers and food I went last year for a field trip it was awesome. I enjoyed it a lot thank you for having me there with you guys and I hope to see you again, BYE!” – Brady Student
“A wonderful experience overall” – Junction Parent
“The food was great! It was a lot better than sitting at home watching tv.” - Fredericksburg Student
“It was fun, interesting, exciting and cool. I learned a lot. It was easy to understand.” – Fredericksburg Student
“An excellent integration of education, activities, and character building” - Fredericksburg Parent
“Great learning experience, hands on learning and learning by doing causes lasting impressions. Thanks for allowing student this opportunity.” - Fredericksburg Parent
“It was a lot of fun!! I got closer to everyone! I wish I could go back. It was very easy to go to sleep at night.” – Fredericksburg Student
“The Outdoor learning center was fun and I have very good thoughts that I will become a teacher because the outdoor learning center was so fun.” -Fredericksburg Student
“I think that The Outdoor School was a great experience. I fell that at this age they are still not old enough to fully understand the issues in now days world. This however is a great start at understanding and will make them more involved in world issues on the environment as they grow more mature.” - Fredericksburg Parent
“The pictures of the kids on the internet were great!! – Fredericksburg Parent
“I thought the entire program was awesome! And then to come home with a C.D. of pictures-this was such a gift to all the kids!” - Fredericksburg Parent
“The activities that taught the to work together and not criticize each other were the best.” – Fredericksburg Parent
“I enjoyed the entire week. I hope to grow up and work there.” - Stonewall Elementary Student
“I liked the way we all worked together to get things done. It really helped me know more about my other classmates.” – Marble Falls Student
“I loved the outdoor school and I love all the teachers there, I had a lot of fun too. It was the best time I ever had.” – Center Point 6th Grader
“It was great I think it was the best field trip ever I wish I could come again.” – St. Mary’s 5th Grader
“I think that the outdoor learning school was awesome. The food was great” – Brady ISD 5th Grader
“I had sooooo much fun! Thank you so much!” – St. Mary’s 5th Grader
“…did cool things I might have never done before.” – St. Mary’s 5th Grader
“I like pioneers day when we got to make candles, make cornbread, plant seeds, and rope fake bulls, I liked the first day when we went hiking and learned about different plants.” – Center Point 6th Grader
“I liked the Outdoor School because it taught me about other animals like macroinvertebrates…” – Center Point 6th Grader
“The teachers were fun. I don’t know it can improve it was already a perfect time.” – Heritage Student
“I really loved the woodworking!!!” – Heritage Student
“I liked how the outdoor school and how they made learning fun and any body that goes there will have the time of their lives.” – Harper 5th Grader
“I really like your school I think it is the best school ever.” – Harper 5th Grader
“It was way better than regular school!” – Brownwood 6th Grader
“Awesome!!!” – Brownwood 5th Grader
“The coolest place ever.” – Brownwood 5th Grader
“I loved it so much, if had another chance to go, I definitely would.” – Brownwood 6th Grader
“”I enjoyed it and I loved getting in the river.” – Brownwood 6th Grader
“I really enjoyed being with you. I really liked the teamwork game.” – Kerrville 5th Grader
“Thank you for the fun and we LOVE you.” – Kerrville 5th Grader
“I really liked finding the bugs in the river.” – Kerrville 5th Grader
“I had a blast in the river.” – Kerrville 5th Grader
“…everyone was treated as ‘special’” – Girl Scout