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Show ) FWRD delivers with Outdoor Recreation Program Westminster sophomore and Climbing Wall Iners is currently using other college ORPs to arrange structor Hans Romo, who was also interviewed in Westminsters own. The full schedule of the ORP can be found by going Diamond wall be our exclusive dealer for rock climbing March, anticipated the opening of the ORP and is gear and in return they are giving us great deals, said pleased to know the program has officially begun. It to the FWRD Web site and clicking on the outdoor should be a fine addition to the Health, Wellness and recreation link. Currently the Web site is advertisRogers. Athletic Center, he said. As the winter season approaches the ORP will obing a variety of programs, such as the Kings Peak trip Another Westminster sophomore, Hallie Beaver, planned for Sept. 14-1- 6. A pre-tri- p tain snowshoes, but while the mountain trails wall be meeting is schedopen for the remainder of the summer, students will who wasnt familiar with the ORP, was also happy to uled for Sept 12 and the registration deadline is Friday, learn Westminster has such a program. I would defihave to look elsewhere for mountain bike equipment Sept. 7. Other trips include the City of Rocks climbing and camping trip as well as the fall break trip to Moab. and some other summer rental gear. Its yet to be denitely use the climbing gear if it is available for outtermined if the ORP will purchase mountain bikes and door rental, said Beaver. Although Beaver already has Space is still available for all trips. A lot of time was spent over the summer to have some outdoor equipment, such as a backpack, some of cross country equipment for future use. The extent of Westminsters ORP wall do far more her friends dont and she sees the lack of equipment as the ORP ready to run, but one big question that Rogsomewhat of a hindrance. If my friends could rent ers and Seale have yet to answer is where the equipthan just supply outdoor sporting equipment to stuWestWinter dents. Rogers, who also helps run at packs that would be great, it would make it a lot easier ment will be located. As of right now its in HWAC 114 inside a chain-lin- k minster, hopes students wall play a major role within for us. cage. We are still working to Beaver fits the character of student Rogers is looking the ORP and her statement from the March interview create an outdoor recreation space that is inviting where echoes once again: Students will ultimately take charge for. We need to get students excited and involved with students can hang out and take advantage of the resources available to them. The closest of the program with staff supervision. One step toward the ORP, said Rogers. Currently the ORP is in need right now can be found at thing to an outdoor hang-o- ut growth is Rogers Outdoor Leadership class, which wall of several student employees to help maintain the probe taught for credit through the Environmental Studies gram and ensure it runs smoothly. One task at hand is the base of the climbing wall located inside the Health, Wellness and Athletic Center. the calendar of events. Its important to keep students program. Rogers informed The Forum that her class could interests at the forefront. Students interested in such opportunities should be cross listed with other Westminster programs such and Wellness as Environmental Studies, the Fitness, contact Rogers in the ORP office (HWAC 114) or by her at erogerswestminstercollege.edu. Recreation Department (FWRD) and even the LearnThe calendar for the ORP is flexible as of right now. Search "The Forum" in the ing Communities curriculum. The class would likely be available during May Term or the fall semester of It will likely be completed with student, faculty and Westminster Network staff feedback as well as other resources at hand. Rog 2008. Continued from page 5 out-door-rela- ted Facebook Group t i t VOLUME XU: ISSUE 2 , . l |