A New Position As I go into my second year on the Bear Breaks Executive Board, I am starting in a new role. This year I will be serving as the Director of Retreat, Reflection and Reorientation. I am excited for the new challenges this role holds and the opportunity to start new traditions as part of my Bear Breaks legacy. This position gives me the chance to make the first … [Read more...] about A Bear Breaks Update
By Sarah Harp I'm so excited to work with this team! It is only the third week of classes at Missouri State, and Bear Breaks is already working to make this a great year for immersion trips. Our executive board has met a few times to plan Trip Leader Retreat on September 22. It seems far away now, but I know the day will be here before we know it. We are all eager to meet … [Read more...] about Bear Breaks is Back in Action
As we begin our second semester Bear Breaks Exec Board has a few goals in mind. Here are updates from each of the Exec Board members! Sarah Harp - Director of Membership and Education This semester Sarah is focused on gaining recognition for Bear Breaks. She is working on applications for STAR Awards and SOFAC funding. STAR stands for Student Talent and … [Read more...] about Bear Breaks Exec Board Updates
Yesterday was an amazing start to working with our community partners. We began the day atGateway Greening, an urban farm in the city. It was interesting to see the juxtaposition of the farm against the city backdrop. My favorite part of the day was being a part of the harvesting and composting process. Most of the community gardens I've worked in focus on weeding and upkeep of … [Read more...] about St. Louis Fall Break
Week four of Bear Breaks Trip Leader Training is coming to an end! The year is in full swing for our trip leaders with them working on wrapping up exciting trip titles and descriptions. Those Spring Break applications will be out soon! As Executive Board Members we are hard at work preparing our Trip Leaders for their Spring Break Trips. The curriculum this past week was … [Read more...] about A Bear Breaks Briefing