Outdoor Education

The Monroe County Community School Corporation values the experiences our students learn through opportunities that are unique to the outdoors. Visits to Bradford Woods, Griffy Lake, Leonard Springs, and Camp Emma Lou provide students in grades four through six outdoor learning experiences that they could not receive in the traditional classroom setting. In order to provide these opportunities, our corporation partners with Bloomington Parks and Recreation, Indiana University and Bradford Woods, and the Enis Furley Foundation.

The curriculum follows Indiana grade level standards in Social Studies, Science, English Language Arts, and Employability Skills.

Contact Us if you have questions or want to know more information about a program that we offer.

Seniors: Bradford Woods Leadership Opportunities Through Service (LOTS)

Application Overview
Dear Class of 2021,

Online applications for the 2020-21 LOTS Senior program are now available. All applications are due on or before Friday, June 12, 2020. The LOTS Senior program began in 1982 and is part of the MCCSC Outdoor Education Program curricula. It provides an opportunity for selected high school seniors to receive leadership training and to accompany a fifth-grade class to Bradford Woods for its outdoor education experience. The LOTS Senior program is an integral part of the MCCSC outdoor education program due to the role the LOTS Seniors have in the overall camp experience for the fifth-grade students.

Applicants are asked to complete an online application and essay, select five references to submit online recommendations on your behalf, and sign up on Doodle Poll for a virtual interview on June 23, 24, or 25. You may find all necessary links and additional information using the links on this Outdoor Education web page or in the email message.
1. Application and essay: Please complete ALL sections of the online application, including uploading an essay about why you should be selected as a LOTS Senior.
2. Doodle Poll for scheduling your virtual LOTS Senior interview
3. Link for References to Submit LOTS Senior Recommendations
All components of the LOTS Senior application are due on or before Friday, June 12, 2020. Additional information about the LOTS Senior program will be provided during your interview and can be found on the application link and on the MCCSC website under Outdoor Education/ LOTS Senior Program. You may also contact Ms. Gross at the Academy, Ms. Rillo at BHSN, or Ms. Grant at BHSS as well as Kimberly Williams, MCCSC Outdoor Education Coordinator, at kwilliam@mccsc.edu for information about the program.

The configuration of LOTS Senior Leadership Camp and Bradford Woods fifth grade camp may change, and is contingent to the direction by the governor, county, and health department, and the instructional delivery in place for 2020-21.
LOTS Application
Doodle Poll for scheduling your virtual LOTS Senior interview

Interviews will be held virtually from 5-8 P.M. on June 23, June 24, or June 25. Each interview will last approximately 15 minutes. Teachers and administrators familiar with Bradford Woods will individually interview all candidates and will contact you regarding your interview time and Google Meet logon information. Please click on the link below to schedule your LOTS Senior interview and give at least three choices for your interview time.

Doodle Poll Link: https://doodle.com/poll/7gukt8ambtdk2tgk
Link for References to Submit LOTS Senior Recommendations

Each LOTS Senior applicant is required to select five (5) individuals to submit LOTS Senior recommendation online: three (3) academic high school teachers, one (1) non-teacher adult (i.e. coach, employer, pastor), and a parent/guardian. Please give the following link to the five (5) individuals you have selected to complete LOTS Senior recommendations for you.

LOTS Senior Recommendation Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerBrLngtCBrvRXEmEzaqgSMDlmygW0hYTgowd_6zQBVsu-Ig/viewform?usp=sf_link
LOTS Questions and Answers