Bobcat Stories

By Dr. Scott Crago, Academic Dean

This fall, a group of Bosque School 8th graders headed into the Pecos Wilderness for two nights of camping in the high country! The group started at Jack’s Creek Trailhead and set up camp four and a half miles in at Jack’s Creek. From this base camp, students explored the surrounding area and even climbed up to East Pecos Baldy Lake, which sits at a spectacular 12,000 feet. The trip helped students develop a healthy expedition mentality and optimize teamwork. They learned about backcountry cooking and water purification and engaged in Leave No Trace practices. A group highlight of the trip was an improvised baseball game in a field near camp. Using a stick as a bat and a pinecone for a baseball, all the students participated, only ending the game reluctantly when the adults had to call them in for dinner. Overall, this was a great step toward continuing to build out Bosque’s Outdoor Adventure program to make it accessible and meaningful to all students.