A Seventh-day Adventist Boarding Academy Serving Native American Youth Since 1946
The Heavens Declare “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the works of his hands” (Psalm 19:1, NIV).
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hen you think of God, what comes to mind? Is He powerful, safe, trustworthy, a friend? Is He good? How can we know if God is good and capable of taking care of all our needs? Every year, the students at Holbrook Indian School have the opportunity to ponder these questions and experience God in the outdoors. Our annual Outdoor School (OS) and Elementary Experience (EE) take place simultaneously each year, making it easier for the staff to be involved. These events came early this year because the destination for
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OS was Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), which closes earlier in the season in comparison to the other parks in our rotation. Our OS group departed on Sunday, Sept. 1, around 2:00 a.m. to begin their trek to Colorado. Upon arrival, they set up camp and students were given the expectations and itinerary for the week. Surrounded by the great skyline of the Rockies, our eighth- through 12th-graders learned about multiple ecosystems within the park. From elk ecology to flood and fire ecology, students indirectly learned of just how thoughtful God is about the needs of the animals and vegetation. How much more does He care about our own needs and desires as His children made in His image? The group spent most of their time learning about