Happy Tenth Anniversary, Adventure Girls!

Adventure awaits...

Happy 10th anniversary to Adventure Girls, an after-school program started in 2012 by Shannon Lukz, (Fourth Grade teacher), and Chuck Allen, (Physical Education Teacher), for Laurel girls in Grades 3-7. What began as a program to increase fitness, promote outdoor exploration and activity, and encourage risk-taking, has become a favorite for Laurel girls. Although it appears to be all fun and games, Adventure Girls builds on the importance of resilience as girls develop. The goal of each adventure is to push girls to take risks and to build the skills needed to deal with whatever life might throw at them—whether in the classroom or outside of Laurel. Adventure Girls also focuses on fostering relationships across grade levels and offers the opportunity for older participants to build leadership skills that will serve them well down the road.

From tackling the 16-element Project Adventure Course at the Butler Campus to snowshoeing and even rock climbing, Laurel girls have thoroughly enjoyed 10 years of adventure! Here’s to many more fun adventures ahead!

Chuck Allen, Physical Education Teacher

Shannon Lukz, 4th Grade Teacher