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Happy Zipliners

and hone skills, though tour guides must be expertly trained and certi-
fied and also know about local plant life and local history. James Brown,
a zipline guide for the past three years and currently in the SOU OAL
program, just planned and led a three-day outdoor survival class for his
Capstone project (a graduate school equivalent of a high school senior
project), that included how to sleep and feed folks, entertain them, and
how to kill and dress a chicken—all the while being aware of their emo-
tional and psychological needs.

(RCC also offers programs that allow graduates to step into the health
care arena or careers in the trades.)

Education has definitely grown more diverse and creative, with inten-
tional focus on meeting the needs of both individual learners and the
community. These programs at the high school, community college, and
four-year college level are proof that it works.

www.medford.k12.or.us/Page/5733

www.RCC.edu/OAL Home of Spencer Reynolds' art, also featuring carefully
curated, small batch gift items, clothing, jewelry and more
www.SOU.edu/OAL curiosities representing the Oregon Coast.
www.rvzipline.com 654 Chetco Ave • Brookings, OR • SEMIAQUATICGALLERY.COM
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