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December 28, 2006
American Hiking Society Volunteer Vacations:
Making Good Things Happen Across America!
2006 was a great year at American Hiking Society. Here in Chattanooga, one of our most successful projects was helping the local school district plan and implement a field trip for blind and visually impaired students. This is the second year in a row that we've worked with these wonderful students and their dedicated teachers.
The students visited the Pot Point House, which is owned and managed by the Tennessee River Gorge Trust. Other partners involved in this project include the Tennessee Aquarium, National Park Service RTCA program, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and the local Lions Clubs. Special thanks are also in order for Leki for donating a dozen pairs of trekking poles - complete with rubber tips - for the students to use.
In March '06 a team of American Hiking Society Volunteer Vacationers built a new hiking trail, and helped retrofit an existing boardwalk to turn it into a braille trail. Two weeks later, the students took a field trip to walk the trails, and learn about the natural history of the area. Take a look at this video footage from the day;
If you'd like to join an American Hiking Society Volunteer Vacation Crew in 2007 please visit our website and find a trip that interests you. Remember, the story of America's trail is written by volunteers!
Volunteerism | By Jeffrey Hunter | 10:19 AM
