Outdoor Education Program

The camping facilities are located 2 and 1/2 hours away just outside of Lesterville, MO.  The entrance to Camp Sherwood Forest is off of Highway 21 across the street from the Black River near Mark Twain National Forest. (see map)

The entrance to camp is hidden behind a cow pasture about a mile off the mail road and is not easy for outsiders to find.

Camp Sherwood has been undergoing major renovations with the help of community donations and several state grants.  A new dining hall, nurses' lodge and STEM lab/Library are just a few of the changes.  A new village of cabins was also built 2 years ago as well as new restrooms/shower houses in 3 of the 4 villages.

Sherwood Forest recently built a new health lodge which includes a full kitchen and quarantine area.  The lodge has room to sleep up to 10 students.  

Pattonville brings two registered nurses to camp to administer medication and handle any medical issues that may arise.  They are on call 24 hours a day while at camp. Students needing to take medications while at camp should complete the Prescription/ Medication form.  

*The script on the bottle of medication may not be more than 60 days old.  

*All medications should be turned in 2 weeks before students leave for camp.

While at camp students eat 3 "family-style" meals a day plus treats in the evening.  Meals are kid freely such as chicken sandwiches, burgers, pizza, spaghetti, etc...  All meals have a vegetarian option; however, this must be indicated on forms at least 2 weeks prior to camp.  Common food allergies are also considered such as nut allergies and lactose intolerance.  Other food limitations such as those who are vegan are also addressed on an as needed basis. How these must be noted on the health forms and turned in at least two weeks in advance. 

 Students may NOT bring any food items to camp due to wildlife concerns.  

SAFETY FIRST.......

The camp facilities are located in a valley near Taum Saulk Mountain. Whenever it is possible, we try to continue with our regularly scheduled activities even in rain.  This means it is important for students to bring rain gear and extra clothes in case they get wet.  When severe weather hits, all student activities are moved indoors. Tornadoes are rare and seldom occurred at the facilities because of the protection provided by the mountains.  However, if this was a concern, students would follow normal procedures by going to buildings/rooms without windows.  Flooding is the most common concern. If this concern arises, students are moved inside the buildings located on higher ground levels. 

The cost of camp is $130 per student.   In order to help parents with the cost, each school in the district will provide at least one opportunity for families to raise money to help cover the cost of camp. Each school determines the fundraising for their individual buildings. Parents can also choose to pay for the full cost of camp in a single payment or families can pay using installments. More information will be made available in January or February.