Santa Cruz County Outdoor Science School

Sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education and located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Outdoor Science School offers a week-long, hands-on immersion program in the natural sciences for 5 th and 6 th graders. Last year 68 elementary schools, 4,458 students and 507 Cabin Leaders attended the Outdoor Science School. During each program, high school students volunteer as Cabin Leaders and supervise a group of 10-12 students - assisting with activities and on-trail instruction and staying in a cabin with students overnight. Cabin Leaders can earn up to 60 community service hours for one week of service. Before students arrive all volunteers participate in Cabin Leader Training - a 10 hour on-site orientation and training that includes Leadership and Risk Management. The Santa Cruz County Outdoor Science School is proud to be celebrating it's 44th year of programming!