OUTDOORS
Outdoors classes are taught to
provide students with new experiences and an appreciation for nature. The curriculum is divided by land and sea,
Aquatics and Camping.
AQUATICS
AND SEAMANSHIP
The Aquatics and Seamanship provide opportunity for students to experience aquatic activities with safe and proper boating, canoeing, and rafting experiences. All aquatic activities are led by certified life guards. Instructions by certified canoe instructors are given with day and overnight canoe trips. Whitewater rafting is taught and an annual Whitewater Challenge is held in September for all the AMI programs. PWI has held first place in the Challenge on several occasions.
CAMPING
AND BACKPACKING
Camping and Backpacking is an
important part of the philosphy of PWI. This cirriculum provides the student with alternative forms of activies not experienced before. Students from the inner
city take on a completely different attitude when in the "wilderness"
without the modern conveniences of the city. The backpacking cirriculum provides for physical fitness as well as
self-esteem in completing endurance activities. The beautiful mountains of
upstate