Flagstaff Lake Fun!

This past Saturday, 14 teens piled into the big red vans with Damien and myself, and headed up to the Carrabassett Valley for an overnight at the new Flagstaff Lake Hut. The weather was absolutely perfect for a weekend of snowshoeing, hiking, skiing, and yes, hanging out in the lodge!

Highlights of the trip include a hike across Flagstaff Lake itself, gorgeous views of Bigelow Mountain, delicious food prepared by the hut staff, and capture the flag after dark. Some teens enjoyed snowshoeing on an ungroomed trail around the lake, while others took advantage of the nicely groomed ski trails. Everyone enjoyed the time in the great outdoors!

Special thanks to Healthy Casco Bay for the grant funding that helped make this trip affordable to our teen participants!

Helmets & Ollies & Trucks?! Oh, my!

The new year brings with it new adventures, and for the Trailblazers that means three Thursday afternoons worth of skateboarding at the Bath Youth Meetinghouse & Skatepark. This past Thursday marked our first trip to the park & it was a blast. The teens, once all geared up with at least a helmet, a board, & plenty of chutzpa, were able to gleam guidance & tips from a skating instructor. They then put their skills to the test on the park's many ramps, half & quarter pipes, & 6-foot bowl. A good time was certainly had by all & the next two trips look to be just as enjoyable.

Coming up at The PORT...

Just wanted to provide an overview of some of the programs The PORT is running in the month of January. For more information about any of these, please feel free to call 865-6171 or email Sarah at davenports(at)rsu5.org

For students in grades 6-8:

- January Trailblazers is at the Bath Indoor Skate Park! We'll head north for each of the three session (January 14th, 21st, and 28th) to enjoy this great facility. Cost is $15 for the month.
- Early Release Ski Trip to Shawnee Peak on January 26th! We'll pick you up at school at 12:30 and be back to Freeport that evening. Cost is $25 for lift ticket only, $45 for lift ticket and rental.

For students in grades 9-12:
- Friday night dodgeball is back, January 15th and 29th at Mast Landing School. If you haven't already turned in a release form this year, you can download one from our Facebook group. We play from 8:00-9:00 -- don't miss it!
- 3rd Annual Fuel Up for Finals! The PORT will have extended hours during FHS mid-terms week, from 10am-6pm January 19th through 22nd. Join us for a break in between your exams, lots of free food, and a good time with friends.
- Maine Hut Trip to Flagstaff Lake Hut January 23rd and 24th. This PORT Outdoors trip is filling up fast, but we have room for a couple more. You can find the paperwork on Facebook, or stop by The PORT to pick up a copy. Cost is $25 for the weekend!

Hope we see you at one of these great programs, or feel free to drop in during our regular after-school hours this month!