The mission of this club is to give students first hand experiences in nature, deepening their love for the outdoors and celebrating the spirit of adventure together.  We will be exploring the parks and outdoors that surround us here in Forest Hills as well as outside of the city.  We hope to make students aware of how easy it is to go to preserves, hiking trails, as well as other outdoor activities via the Metro North and get out of the city!  Students will be pushing themselves - bringing the core values of success and failure as well as intellect and curiosity - with them on adventures as they push themselves to try new things and push their limits, physically and mentally.  We hope to go on adventures in skiing, hiking, rock climbing, overnights in the woods, boating, snowshoeing, etc. etc. etc.!!  Students will learn outdoor skills such as plant and tree identification, first aid skills among other wilderness awareness skills.   We will learn to be stewards of our space and the spaces that we go into, becoming socially responsible citizens.  Students will be encouraged to communicate well with one another, explore their leadership abilities, build trustworthy relationships and reflect on their experiences.  Each student's individual strengths and unique abilities will be fostered, creating a safe space for all to participate in.  And the underlying mission of it all is to HaVe fUN!!!!