Two our "kids" went on 6th grade "Rite of Passage" Trips, both were 4 weeks, followed the Hero's Journey model and ended with a 24 hour solitary Vision Quest.

Ahren-1989: to the Southwest--at end of his vision quest his tent was surrounded by deer.  Bad fires in the southwest that summer, also.

Chenoa-1994: to the Northwest.

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From: Beret Griffith via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>
To: Judy Lindblad <nj.lindblad@gmail.com>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>
Sent: Thu, Sep 7, 2017 12:05 pm
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] 6th Grade Trip - Rite of Passage Journeys

Thank you for all of your input. I've asked a Nancy Lanphear and Carol Crow to put together a 1-2 sentence entry for the Chronological History.

Now, there is more history to be written. There is little information in the archives on the Emerging Generation. I will get a list of what is there. If 2-3 folks would like to take on pulling stories and material together on the EG with details on trips, curriculum etc. that would be very good.

On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 8:15 PM, Judy Lindblad via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
In 1980 the 6th grade trip trip was to the Boundary Waters in Minnesota.  Our son David Lindblad and probably George Hawley were on the trip that was led by the Bergdalls and a couple other folks.  They portaged a lot of canoes and Dave felt a sense of accomplishment. I think they had one night alone as part of the experience. We left on a family trip right after he finished and I don't remember how long their trip was.  Bergdalls probably do.  

We are living in Cincinnati OH and enjoying watching Dave's second daughter play varsity soccer as a freshman along with her cousin the goalie. His oldest daughter just entered Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.  I am currently pulling together our Metro Records for the Archives.

Best to all.

On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 4:18 PM, Jane_Sharp via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
My memory is that it was 4 weeks. 

And I still have vivid memories of that transformative trip to Mexico, Ann!  I've told my sons about walking down the avenue of the dead and offering up my childhood to the gods at the top of the sun pyramid just as a torrential rain storm hit. 

1983 was a trip to the Canadian boundary waters. 

Thanks
- Jane
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On Sep 6, 2017, at 4:12 PM, Sharon Rafos via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

I think it was more like 8 weeks; definitely way more than two!  

Sharon Rafos 

On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 3:05 PM, Ann Avery via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
...a two weeks guided retreat combining exploration, physical and social challenges, encounter with nature and symbols of the  passage from childhood to adulthood.
Thanks Beret for your work.
Ann

Ann Avery
The Garth, Hall Street
Wellingore, Lincolnshire LN50HU
United Kingdom
On 6 September 2017 at 21:01, Ann Avery <ann.h.avery@gmail.com> wrote:
Summer 81 Joe Mathews Jr and his wife Araceli, and Desmond and Ann Avery led the 6th graders to and around Mexico...

Ann Avery
The Garth, Hall Street
Wellingore, Lincolnshire LN50HU
United Kingdom

On 5 September 2017 at 22:47, Beret Griffith via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
On the Rite of Passage Journeys current website it says the program began in 1968 as a journey of self discovery...and goes on to explain the current program. 

A few sentences are needed for the Chronological History. My recollections are not at all clear. Your assistance is needed....

So far I've written..."for the 6th grade children of the Ecumenical Institute community. It was a two week as a guided retreat....."  

A few more sentences will be helpful. 

Thanks, Beret



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