James Monroe High School - Echo Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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Wilderness Funded by a grant from the federal government, the wilderness obstacle course at Motts Run sought to develop pride, unity, and leadership for participating groups. School administrators, teachers, businessmen, and classes have participated. Group leader Mrs. Audrey Vida commented, “The course was developed to encourage togetherness among groups of people.” Last spring Mrs. Vida, Mr. Carl Ingebretsen, Mrs. Camellia Wroniewicz and other staff members were trained to lead groups through the course. The course consists of over 20 obstacles in which the experience participants must strategize and work together to perform a physical task. One exercise involves getting all team members over a 14 foot wall. The project encourages members of a group to trust each other and gain confidence in their own abilities. All teachers went through the course during the preschool conference. Mr. Gary Calloway took his third period science class for a day’s experience. Members of VICA also spent a day in the woods. Mr. Calloway felt that his class’ experience was positive and felt that individual members knew each other better after the day at Motts Run.

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Laughing but trying to concentrate, class members learn group cooperation through forming an “Australian Trolley.” | Flying through the air, Doug Wilson tries the zip line. : The exercise appeared scarier than it actually was. ] Off to his grave? No it’s Mr. Gary Calloway’'s class participating in the “Flying Carpet” stunt using Ron- nie Phelix as the victim. e als 7 Ricky Mann and Shawn Harpe! pull up Ronnie Phelix over the “wall.” The group had to strategize to get all members over.