Programs
How it works:
-You apply and sign waivers to become an OAC member.
-ONCE YOU START THE WAIVERS, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LEAVE AND RETURN TO EDIT THEM. YOU MUST CHECKOUT TO SAVE THEM. YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AFTER CHECKOUT.
-Once a month, members (parents) will be invited through REMIND.COM to participate in an adventure.
-Parents need to RSVP quickly as space may be limited. We can fit up to 14 students in each of our vans.
-OAC members, who have RSVP'd and received confirmation, will go to the park district van after school on the designated day. The van will be parked in the parent pick-up line.
-Members will be transported in the van to one of our county parks to experience outdoor adventures.
-PARENTS WILL PICK UP THEIR CHILDREN AT THE PARK LOCATION AT 5:30.
Adventure possibilities run from September through May, with a possible summer adventure or two, and can include the following:
-Canoeing
-Archery
-Tube Float
-Caving
-Kite Flying
-Tapping Maple Trees
-Geocaching
-Corn Maze
-Biking
-Camping
-Tower Climbing and Zipline
-Ice Skating
-Sledding
-Disc Golfing
-And MORE!
If these adventures sound fun to you, please click the register button and fill out an application during the checkout process. There is no fee to join.
Note:
PLEASE PRINT NOTES & SCHEDULE
-This program is FREE. The most we will ask is that you supply a snack one month and food for the camp out.
-Applicants (including returning OAC members) must register and under the school they are enrolled in.
-Please apply for only the 6th-8th grade student(s) involved. If you have more than one student participating, you will need to complete permissions and waivers for each one.
-Once you have completed the waivers, you will receive a confirmation email. That is how you know your information saved. Then "Perennial" Marj will send you a welcome email, your school's OAC schedule, and how to sign up for events.
-PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN UP FOR the REMIND.COM APP to receive invitations to each month's event, cancellation notices, reminders, etc. REMIND will no longer allow us to send texts so you MUST have the app to get the invitations. We have found Remind to the most reliable communication tool for OAC. If for any reason you cannot use Remind, please contact Perennial Marj (mgaskell@miamicountyparks.com). She will be happy to work with you!
-Please attend one of the Parent Meetings. This will give you an opportunity to ask questions, meet the leaders, and see other familiar faces interested in OAC. You may want to connect with those familiar faces to coordinate pick up from the park.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CLUB (OAC)
SCHOOL YEAR 2025-26
MILTON UNION OAC SCHEDULE*
Your adventures are scheduled on WEDNESDAYS, except camping or floats. Adventures run from 3:30-5:30 p.m. PARENTS PICK UP AT 5:30 AT THE PARK LOCATION.
*May be changed or amended due to weather, early release days or other factors.
Sept. 24: Canoe at Stillwater Prairie Reserve
Oct. 8: Corn Maze Adventure at Lost Creek Reserve
Nov. 5: Mountain Biking at Troy Mountain Bike Area, Duke Park
Dec. 3: Caving at a special location
Jan. 7: Ice Skating at RiverScape
Feb. 4: Sugarin' at Maple Ridge Reserve
March 4: Geocaching at Stillwater Prairie Reserve
April TBD: Climbing Tower and Zipline at Lost Creek Reserve
May 1-2: camping with all OAC groups at Garbry Big Woods
Summer? (date to be determined): float on the river
| Program Type | Outdoor Adventure Club |
| Program Subcategory | - |
| Program Code | - |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 8/22/2025 |
| Enrollment End Date | 12/18/2025 |
| Instructor(s) |
Marj Gaskell
Perennial
|
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | - |
| Maximum | - |
| Grade Minimum | |
| Maximum | |
| Age Minimum | - |
| Maximum | - |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction |
Membership Restrictions |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Fee | -None- | $0.00 | |
| No Fee | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $0.00 | ||
| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2025 | Wednesday | 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | SPR - Old Pond |
| Wednesday - 09/24/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 3:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 5:30 PM | |||
| Location | SPR - Old Pond | |||
| 10/08/2025 | Wednesday | 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | LC - Corn Maze |
| Wednesday - 10/08/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 3:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 5:30 PM | |||
| Location | LC - Corn Maze | |||
| 11/05/2025 | Wednesday | 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Offsite OAC Fieldtrip |
| Wednesday - 11/05/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 3:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 5:30 PM | |||
| Location | Offsite OAC Fieldtrip | |||
| 12/03/2025 | Wednesday | 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Vai Property |
| Wednesday - 12/03/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 3:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 5:30 PM | |||
| Location | Vai Property | |||
| 01/07/2026 | Wednesday | 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Offsite OAC Fieldtrip |
| Wednesday - 01/07/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 3:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 5:30 PM | |||
| Location | Offsite OAC Fieldtrip | |||
| 02/04/2026 | Wednesday | 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | MR - Sugaring Building |
| Wednesday - 02/04/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 3:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 5:30 PM | |||
| Location | MR - Sugaring Building | |||
| 03/04/2026 | Wednesday | 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Stillwater Prairie Reserve |
| Wednesday - 03/04/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 3:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 5:30 PM | |||
| Location | Stillwater Prairie Reserve | |||
| 04/08/2026 | Wednesday | 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | LC Climbing Tower |
| Wednesday - 04/08/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 3:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 5:30 PM | |||
| Location | LC Climbing Tower | |||
| 05/01/2026 | Friday | 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Garbry Big Woods Reserve |
| Friday - 05/01/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 5:00 PM | |||
| End Time | 12:00 AM | |||
| Location | Garbry Big Woods Reserve | |||
| 05/02/2026 | Saturday | 12:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Garbry Big Woods Reserve |
| Saturday - 05/02/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 12:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 12:00 PM | |||
| Location | Garbry Big Woods Reserve | |||
