Winter 23 Adventure Experiences

Good afternoon,

Unfortunately we have to cancel our snow tubing Adventure Experience tomorrow. Due to unseasonably warm weather, Perfect North is unable to make enough snow for the tubing slopes and is not sure that they can by  tomorrow. They still haven't made a final decision and won't make one until 8am tomorrow. Due to the amount of students coming and the logistics (van rental, food order, administrative tasks, etc.) we felt it was important to make the decision sooner than later so you can make alternate plans for this evening or tomorrow. 

We know that this can be disappointing. We are bummed that we can't go as well. However, we are going to offer ice skating as an alternative. We invite your Trailblazer to join us from 11-1 tomorrow at RiverScape MetroPark Ice Rink for ice skating, hot cocoa, and snacks. Admission, skate rental, and treats are covered. We will meet at the benches in front of the rental building. 

Please let us know that  you received this email as well as if your Trailblazer will be joining us for ice skating. You can do so by texting us at (937) 802-0801. You can also email us at [email protected]

Once again, we are bummed that we are unable to go tomorrow. Hopefully your Trailblazer will be able to join us for ice skating. 

Respectfully,

Jonathan Slider

Lead Adventurer

Good evening,

We are excited to get back to Perfect North for our final snow tubing adventure this Saturday. This email will provide important information to help ensure that your Trailblazer will have a smooth and exciting trip. There are a few administrative tasks that need to be completed before we leave Saturday morning. We also are going to try and adhere to a strict time schedule in order to respect your time and that of our Adventure Leaders. Please see the following information for this Saturday:

Waivers - All Trailblazers must have two waivers filled out prior to departure.

• Trailblazing Hope Outdoors - Online Waiver (must fill out if student has not participated in last 12 mos.)
• Perfect North - Download Waiver (required by Perfect North) We will have blank ones available.

Clothing - The forecast is a high in the low to mid 50's.

• Winter jackets, snow pants, and hats and gloves are recommended
• Snow boots or hiking shoes with thick socks
• Long pants with thin thermal layer underneath if possible.
• We will have extra gloves, neck covers, thermals (limited qty.), and hats.

Important Times:

• Drop-off and Pick-up Location: Five Rivers MetroParks HQ Parking Lot (across from Dayton Dragons Stadium)
• Departure: 8:30 sharp. Please arrive by 8:00am so we can check in your Trailblazer and collect waivers
• Return: Between 2:30 and 3:00. We will send out a message via Discord and our Facebook Parent Page when we depart Perfect North. Please join both to stay informed.

Transportation - We will have two rental passenger vans. 

• We will have van assignments for each Trailblazer. We will also assign your Trailblazer to an Adventure Leader that they can check in with for any issues. Each Trailblazer will have a number so that we can do a headcount throughout the day.

Lunch - Lunch is provided

• Pizza lunch with chips, cookies, and a drink.
• If your Trailblazer would like something else there is a food court that they can purchase their meal (we suggest that you send $10-$20).

Electronics - Phones with headphones/ear buds for listening to music on the road.

• Electronics are permitted for the van ride, but we will ask them to leave them in the vans so they do not accidentally lose them while tubing. We will not be able to help look for any lost electronics.

If you have any questions or have to cancel, please let us know ASAP at 937-802-0801. If you are running late Saturday morning we will only be able to wait till 8:40. Perfect North opens at 9:30 and we are trying to beat the crowds. 

We look forward to seeing your Trailblazer. It is going to be a blast.

See you on the trail!

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good evening,

With all of the excitement of this Saturday's Adventure Experience we forgot to tell you where to drop off your Trailblazers. Drop-off and pick-up will be at the same location downtown Dayton. We will meet in the parking lot located across from DayAir Ballpark. Check out the map below. If coming west on Monument turn right onto Water Street. If coming east turn left onto Water Street.

Click here for directions

See everyone at 8am sharp!

Good evening,

We are excited to get back to Perfect North for our first of two snow tubing adventures this Saturday. This email will provide important information to help ensure that your Trailblazer will have a smooth and exciting trip. There are a few administrative tasks that need to be completed before we leave Saturday morning. We also are going to try and adhere to a strict time schedule in order to respect your time and that of our Adventure Leaders. Please see the following information for this Saturday:

Waivers - All Trailblazers must have two waivers filled out prior to departure.

• Trailblazing Hope Outdoors - Online Waiver (must fill out if student has not participated in last 12 mos.)
• Perfect North - Download Waiver (required by Perfect North) We will have blank ones available.

Clothing - The forecast is a high in the low to mid 30s.

• Winter jackets, snow pants, and hats and gloves are recommended
• Snow boots or hiking shoes with thick socks
• Long pants with thin thermal layer underneath if possible.
• We will have extra gloves, neck covers, thermals (limited qty.), and hats.

Important Times:

• Departure: 8:30 sharp. Please arrive by 8:00am so we can check in your Trailblazer and collect waivers
• Return: Between 2:30 and 3:00. We will send out a message via Discord and our Facebook Parent Page when we depart Perfect North. Please join both to stay informed.

Transportation - We will have two rental passenger vans. 

• We will have van assignments for each Trailblazer. We will also assign your Trailblazer to an Adventure Leader that they can check in with for any issues. Each Trailblazer will have a number so that we can do a headcount throughout the day.

Lunch - Lunch is provided

• Pizza lunch with chips, cookies, and a drink.
• If your Trailblazer would like something else there is a food court that they can purchase their meal (we suggest that you send $10-$20).

Electronics - Phones with headphones/ear buds for listening to music on the road.

• Electronics are permitted for the van ride, but we will ask them to leave them in the vans so they do not accidentally lose them while tubing. We will not be able to help look for any lost electronics.

If you have any questions or have to cancel, please let us know ASAP at 937-802-0801. If you are running late Saturday morning we will only be able to wait till 8:40. Perfect North opens at 9:30 and we are trying to beat the crowds. 

We look forward to seeing your Trailblazer. It is going to be a blast.

See you on the trail!

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good morning,

We continue our Winter Adventure Experiences this Saturday with a winter hike. We will be hiking at Sugarcreek MetroPark this Saturday from noon to 2pm. We will hike the Orange trail and will provide snacks. It's a great opportunity to experience the outdoors in a different setting and activity. We ask that your Trailblazer come prepared as the temps will be in the 30s. We will provide winter hats, gloves, and neck warmers in the event some participants do not have any. 

We are excited for our upcoming snow tubing adventures. We are at max capacity for both the 11th and the 25th, with some Trailblazers registered for both weeks. We know how fun snow tubing can be and we want to make sure that as many Trailblazers as possible have the opportunity to participate. If your Trailblazer is registered for both we ask that you choose either the 11th or the 25th to join us. Please email [email protected] to notify us as to which date you'd prefer to keep NO LATER than Friday, February 3rd. If you choose the 11th we will put your Trailblazer on a waitlist for the 25th. If we have spots available the week of the 25th we will notify you in the order of the waitlist. In the event that we do not hear from you, we will cancel your registration for the 25th in order to open up spots. We will not open registration for the 25th till after our adventure on the 11th just in case of weather. 

Thank you for understanding and helping us provide outdoor adventure to as many Trailblazers as possible.

See you on the trail!

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good morning,

We are excited to see our Trailblazers for ice skating this morning. It's going to be a little colder today, so make sure to bundle up. We will meet in front of the skate rental building where we will give the Trailblazers their ticket for admission and skate rental. We will skate for a while and then come back together for hot cocoa and a treat.

Drop-off is at 11 and pick-up between 12:30 and 1pm.

See you all soon!

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors 

Good evening,

We are excited for our first Adventure Experience of 2023 tomorrow at Riverscape MetroPark. The ice rink opens at 11:00am and we will be there about 15 minutes before to setup. We will be stationed at the benches by the ticket office. Once everyone arrives we will issue tickets for the skate rentals. Then our Adventure Leaders will help lace up the skates. We ask that your child have socks that are at least calf length. We will assist your Trailblazer while they are on the ice if they need it. There is a warming tent that they can go to as well as a heater they can stand by. Around 12-12:30 we will provide hot cocoa. There is also food that they can purchase if you want to send some money with them. It is not required though.

You are welcome to stay with your skater if you would like. You are also permitted to drop them off. We just ask that you introduce yourself to an Adventure Leader. Pick up is at 1:00pm. Please park and notify us that you are there. 

If you have not done so, please fill out our online waiver. Every Trailblazer must have one on file prior to participating. 

See you tomorrow!

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Happy Friday,

Tomorrow we will be meeting at the Wright State University Student Union for our rock climbing Adventure Experience. Please make sure that you have the Indoor Climbing Gym Release form filled out as well as have your climber review the Climbing Gym Rules. If you need a copy of those please email us at [email protected]

We look forward to seeing your climbers tomorrow.

Thanks,

Jonathan

Good afternoon,

Here is an aerial view of where we will be at. It is the shelter behind Normandy Elementary School (top left of the image). The address is 401 Normandy Ridge Rd. Dayton, OH, 45459. Message us in the Discord app if you need anything or text me at 757.575.8353. 

See you tomorrow!

Jonathan

We need to shift our start time of the Adventure Experience tomorrow from 11am to noon. We will go from noon to three. We will be providing pizza after the event at 2pm. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good afternoon,

Currently we are watching the weather for tomorrow. Riversedge Outfitters normally closes if rains for safety purposes. If we do have to cancel tomorrow, we will reschedule for Friday. If you registered your child for tomorrow and cannot make the rescheduled date we will refund your registration fee or you can apply it to another date.

Thanks,

Jonathan

We are all set for Wednesday's rescheduled kayaking tomorrow. Please have your paddler at Riversedge by 9:30 so we can get on the river as soon as possible. They will need to have the Riversedge waiver filled out. Please let me know as soon as possible if you need one. Also, make sure that they have a water bottle and a snack. See you tomorrow.

Jonathan

Good afternoon,

We are excited about tomorrow's Adventure Experience. Here is some information that you should be aware of before arriving. Please have Challenge Course Waiver signed and filled out prior to arriving. This will help us get started on time.

Wright State University 

Outdoor Resource Center 

Challenge Course 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Q: What do we wear? 

A: Footwear: Closed-toed shoes. Athletic style shoes are best. No sandals. 

Pants/Shorts: Pants or shorts should be comfortably loose to allow for movement.

Shirts/jackets: Wear what is comfortable, layering is recommended in cooler temperatures. 

Jewelry: No dangling earrings or hoops. Necklaces and rings are best left at home. 

Hat: To protect your face from the sun 

Sunscreen: To protect your skin from the sun 

Q: What should we bring with us? 

A: You should bring a water bottle and depending on the length of the program a small snack. 

Q: What happens in bad weather? 

A: The staff of the ORC closely monitors the weather leading up to and during a program. In the event of slight to moderate rain we will most likely continue the program. In the event of thunderstorms the program will be rescheduled with your group leader. 

Q: Are there restroom facilities? 

A: Yes, men and women’s accessible restrooms are available onsite. 

Q: What if one of our participants is uncomfortable with participating? 

A: All of our elements are “Challenge by Choice”. If a participant is uncomfortable with participating in a particular element they should let their facilitator know and additional options will be provided. 

Q: What if one of our participants has special needs? 

A: The staff of the ORC will make every effort to accommodate and adapt to participants with special needs. Even though an element may require a participant to be on a cable or a small platform, everyone can still participate, either through communication, leading, or assisting with problem solving, and team morale. 

Directions and parking for the Challenge Course:

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. Please arrive by 9:45 so we can get everyone checked in.

See you on the trail!

Jonathan

Good afternoon,

We are excited about tomorrow's Adventure Experience. We are going back into the low ropes course to tackle new obstacles. Below is some information that you should be aware of before arriving. Please have Challenge Course Waiver signed and filled out prior to arriving. This will help us get started on time. Also, please make sure that your student has a mask with them as well as some bug spray. 

PLEASE TEXT ME AT 757.575.8353 TO CONFIRM YOUR STUDENTS ATTENDANCE TOMORROW

Wright State University 

Outdoor Resource Center 

Challenge Course 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Q: What do we wear? 

A: Footwear: Closed-toed shoes. Athletic style shoes are best. No sandals. 

Pants/Shorts: Pants or shorts should be comfortably loose to allow for movement. 

Shirts/jackets: Wear what is comfortable, layering is recommended in cooler temperatures. 

Jewelry: No dangling earrings or hoops. Necklaces and rings are best left at home. 

Hat: To protect your face from the sun 

Sunscreen: To protect your skin from the sun 

Q: What should we bring with us? 

A: You should bring a water bottle and depending on the length of the program a small snack. 

Q: What happens in bad weather? 

A: The staff of the ORC closely monitors the weather leading up to and during a program. In the event of slight to moderate rain we will most likely continue the program. In the event of thunderstorms the program will be rescheduled with your group leader. 

Q: Are there restroom facilities? 

A: Yes, men and women’s accessible restrooms are available onsite. 

Q: What if one of our participants is uncomfortable with participating? 

A: All of our elements are “Challenge by Choice”. If a participant is uncomfortable with participating in a particular element they should let their facilitator know and additional options will be provided. 

Q: What if one of our participants has special needs? 

A: The staff of the ORC will make every effort to accommodate and adapt to participants with special needs. Even though an element may require a participant to be on a cable or a small platform, everyone can still participate, either through communication, leading, or assisting with problem solving, and team morale. 

Directions and parking for the Challenge Course:

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. Please arrive by 9:45 so we can get everyone checked in.

See you on the trail!

Jonathan

Good evening,

Due to the weather tomorrow we are pushing the start time back to 1pm. Please have your child wear long socks (helps the skates fit better), warm coat, and gloves. If you have any questions please text or call 937-802-0801. See everyone tomorrow!!

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good morning,

We will meet at the benches out front of the skate rental. Look for the Trailblazing Hope Outdoors yard sign (white with orange logo). We are also collecting outdoor winter gear. Looking forward to seeing everyone today.

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good morning,

We wanted to reach out to let you know that if you registered for ice skating last week we still need a registration for the remaining ice skating adventures. We are excited to finally get on the ice this weekend. Here is the registration link: https://bit.ly/ICE_SKATING22

See you on the Trail!!

Good morning,

We regretfully have to cancel our ice skating Adventure Experience this morning. Due to the ice rink being open air it has been exposed to warm temps, making it hard to keep frozen. The high winds this morning will also cause the Trailblazers' experience to be less than ideal. Thank you for understanding and we will be right back at it next Saturday, weather permitting.

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good evening,

We are watching the weather for tomorrow. If the temps are unseasonably warm Five Rivers MetroParks will close the ice rink. It is not supposed to get below 50 degrees this evening into the morning. We will call in the morning to see if they are opened and then notify you via Facebook as well as an email.

Thank you for your flexibility!

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good evening,

Tomorrow will be our final Adventure Experience in October. We will be at Mike's Bike Park from 9-11am. We are excited for this opportunity as we will get to partner with a great business in the Dayton community. Kids will check in and get fitted for a helmet and bike and then we will have a tour of the bike park with one of the staff. After the walkthrough the riders will be set free to explore the bike park on their bikes. 

Please make sure that you have an online waiver filled out PRIOR to arriving. You can fill that out here: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5bb171345004e/web/

See everyone tomorrow morning!!

Jonathan

Good evening,

We are excited for our second weekend of mountain biking. We will once again be at the MoMBA mountain biking park at Huffman MetroPark. Our first session will be at 9:00 and then at 11:00. YOU MUST HAVE ALL FORMS READ AND SIGNED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE EVENT.

Take Note:

• All participants must be able to ride a bike. Unfortunately, we are unable to give riding lessons the day of the event.
• Please have your rider bring a warm jacket and a water bottle. 
• BE ON TIME. Five Rivers MetroParks staff will be fitting everyone with a bike and helmet and will be providing an important skills class before hitting the trail. 

See everyone tomorrow!

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Required forms:

Mountain Biking

Risk Release Waiver

Parent/Guardian Information

We are having the mountain biking experience today! See everyone at either the 9 or 11am session. Our awesome volunteer Lance will be there alongside Jordan from Five Rivers MetroParks.

Please bring a water bottle and jacket or hoodie.

Currently the mountain biking experience is still on for today. A MetroParks staff member will be there by 8:30 to inspect the trails and will have a definitive answer shortly. Thank you for your patience as we make sure we are able to offer a safe and fun experience today!!

Tomorrow we kick off our mountain biking Adventure Experience. Due to the possible rain this evening and tomorrow we may have to reschedule as per Five Rivers MetroParks. For safety reasons they do not open the bike trails if there has been rain. We will make an announcement tomorrow. If you are not signed up for our Discord server you can do so with this invite link: https://discord.gg/uzcNcK4DyK. This is a group chat app that allows us to provide real-time updates for our programming.

Thank you for your flexibility and we hope that tomorrow will work out.

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good afternoon,

We are a few days from our first mountain biking opportunity and we want to make sure that you have all the important information prior to the session you registered your student for. Five Rivers MetroParks will be hosting us on October 16th and the 23rd. They are requiring that all riders have a Risk Release Waiver signed before riding. All minors must also have a parent read and sign the Parent/Guardian Information form. Mike's Bike Park will host for our final Adventure Experience of the month and require that all riders have a risk waiver on file before they ride in the park. Find all the forms below. 

Please arrive fifteen minutes early for your registered session so we can get everyone checked in and are able to start on time. We only have a limited riding window at the MoMBA Park for all sessions on the 16th and 23rd. To ensure that each student gets the most time on the trails we need to start promptly each time. If you are running late or are unable to attend, please call or text us at (937) 802-0801.

Locations:

Mountain Biking - October 16th & 23rd: 

MetroParks Mountain Bike Area (MoMBA)

4485 Union Rd, Dayton, OH 45424

Mike's Bike Park - October 30th:

Mike's Bike Park

1300 E 1st Street, Dayton, OH 45403

Required forms:

Mountain Biking

Risk Release Waiver

Parent/Guardian Information

Mike's Bike Park

Rider Waiver

We look forward to taking our next adventure this month. It will be tons of fun!!

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors Team