| Show H 4 annual wilderness trips scheduled for Uintah Basin According to Ron Hon Meier l program director youth of ot the Uintah Basin will be given the opportunity for a unique experience experience experience ex ex- ex- ex again this trus summer Four trips trip in the rugged scenic Uinta mountains north of Vernal are planned Three week weeklong weeklong weeklong long trips June through the June through July 2nd August 1st through and andone andone andone one 10 day trip July 11 1120 ftfE 1111 TIUI'S TIUIS promise to be exciting with skills training in inthe inthe inthe the areas of primitive fire and shelter building rappelling descending vertical cliffs with the aid lid of mountaineering identification and consumption of edible plants fishing and hiking through I some ome of the areas most scenic wilderness This program operates on the theory that tha t people who join with others to conquer the wilderness wilderness wilder wilder- ness ne s come ome away with two lasting gifts gilts a newfound w feeling lor for cooperation and a better feeling about them selves Last fast year car 70 Basin students participated According Ac cording to comparison of pre and post tests given favorable changes were noted in students student's self Three of the four trips trip are scheduled for one week each These trips are designed to teach students to competently handle wilderness stress situations to cooperate with others and learn outdoor skills The The remaining 10 day trip July 20 11 is an experience in high adventure The participants are transported to Lake They then spend five days in the exploring and fishing From there they explore the territory as they hike to Vernal Verna TiltS THIS EAR I summer program is being sponsored by Uintah County Uintah Basin Association of Governments and the Utah State Stale Division of Alcohol and Drugs The National Institute on Drug Abuse in D. D C C. C is interested in this Uintah Basin program as a model to be implemented implemented im im- in other areas of the United States as an alternative to drug abuse Mr Ir Meier will be assisted by Gary Jury Martinsen and Jean Sheffer Larry Black expert on Indian lore and Alan King juvenile Ie counselor I. I Glenn Spencer Will be driving the up back-up vehicle for the third year ear Students must be entering junior high school or older Alee A Afee lee fee will be charged Q and application application application ap ap- forms can be obtained at Glenn Marr Arts Further ir information can be obtained from Hon Ron Meier 78 1220 or Gary Martinsen |
