Kansas State University - The Royal Purple Yearbook

“Weekend Wa rriors Outdoor Adventure Committee sponsors Arkansas canoe trip PHOTOS BY JEFF COOPER STORY BY ROCHELLE STEELE Mosquitoes, low waters and a blazing August sun could not spoil 12 students ' canoe During Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-7, group — including six foreign exchange students — participated in the Buffalo National River canoe trip by the Outdoor Adventures Committee. The canoe trip was one of five excursions to various parts of the country sponsored by OAC, a Union Council committee. Jana Hall, OAC member and senior in wildlife biology, said committee members planned all aspects of the trips. " Committee members brainstorm ideas, and each individual picks one they would be interested in leading and organizing, " she said. " For the canoe trip, I was responsible for calculating trip costs, mapping the trip and making reservations. Sarah Griggs, OAC member and junior in sciences and disorders, said the trips provided opportunities for students they would not have otherwise. " We provide activities people can ' t normally do, and we can usually offer them at cheaper rates, " she said. " They provide an opportunity to meet new people, too. " The canoe trip in the Arkansas Ozarks cost each participant $60, which included transportation, canoe rental, equipment and food. After participants met Sept. 2 to determine tent partners and meals, they were ready for the trip. continued on Page 10 ”