Back in the saddle

It have been a while since we have updated our SCLA Blog.  Sometimes it seems to get a little crazy and things fall through the cracks.


Upcoming events:

Our SCLA 9th grade retreat is coming up on August 5th and 6th.   Incoming 9th graders should plan on checking in at SCHS on the morning of the 5th between 8:30am and 9am.   If you have any forms or still owe any money that will be taken care of then.  

Check here for the packing list: SCLA Retreat Packing List

One of the greatest parts of our retreat is our time on the tubing hill!  Don't miss out!  Be sure to PRINT the permission slip and bring with you on the 5th.  We will collect them at registration.  Don't worry if you don't have a printer- we will have additional forms at registration. 

Permission slip:  Tubing Hill Permission Slip

The SCLA Ambassadors want to invite you to the 3rd Annual  Back to School pool party and potluck!!

MONDAY AUGUST 17th 7:15-9pm

SUNSET POOL 

This is a fun way to get back in the groove for school, find out a little more about SCLA events and relax at the pool!  

$10 per family 

9th grade- main dish 

10th grade- drinks 

11th grade- salads 

12th grade-desserts 

Volunteer hours- Are you getting your 25 hours of volunteering done?  Summer is a great time to make a difference.  While we track hours and you are required to do a specific number of volunteer hours to continue on in SCLA, We want you to experience volunteering and enjoy making a difference and not just put in your time.   We use "Track it Forward" as a tool to share volunteer opportunities and for you to track your hours.   You can sign up here: Track It Forward.  
If you know of any volunteer opportunities that you would like to share, or if you have any questions,  contact Jacob Boettcher, our SCLA Volunteer Coordinator.

Shoutout to our top 10 volunteers in the past 6 weeks! Great job, SCLAers!! 

Keira Hook

Mallory Granger

Aidan Rooney

Delaney Tureson

Madison Manning

Brandi Vu

Emiko Fredo

Jordyn Monnin

Brooke Wager

Zoe Lowe

International Travel.


Learning about another culture by actually going to  it is a great way to increase your knowledge as a leader and give you lifelong memories. Join us in 2016 for some amazing adventures!

Spring Break 2016
Puerto Rico 7 days

Cost includes: Airfare, hotel, Tour bus, tour director, 3 meals a day, entrance fees and tips.  All you need is your spending money!   Adults are welcome to join us, but be prepared.  This trip is made for kids and is fast paced!

More info here:   Spring Break Puerto Rico

 

• Day 1: San Juan

  Arrive in San Juan

• Day 2: San Juan

  Take a tour of El Yunque Rainforest
  

  • Only tropical forest on U.S. soil
  • Home to many plant and animal species not found anywhere else

  El Yungue Visitor Center

  Enjoy free time at Luquillo Beach

• Day 3: San Juan

  Visit Camuy Caverns

  Take a guided sightseeing tour of Old San Juan
  

  • La Fortaleza
  • San Juan Cathedral, site of the tomb of Ponce de Leon
  • Capitol Building
  • Paseo de la Princesa

  Visit El Morro
  

  • The oldest Spanish fortification in the Caribbean

• Day 4: Ponce

  Travel to Ponce

  Visit a Coffee Plantation

  Visit Ponce Art Museum

  Walking tour of Ponce
  

  • Plaza Las Delicias
  • Parque de Bombas

  Cooking class and dinner in Ponce

  Travel to La Parguera

  Bioluminescent Bay boat tour
  

  • Illuminating microscopic marine plankton that give the bay its glow

• Day 5: La Parguera

  Enjoy a snorkeling excursion

  Travel to San Juan

  Enjoy a salsa lesson

• Day 6: Fajardo and San Juan

  Excursion to Fajardo

  Take a guided tour of Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve

  Free time at Fajardo Beach

• Day 7: San Juan

  Depart for home

Summer 2016
China -14 days
This amazing trip will give you a chance to explore one of the most interesting countries on the earth!
Cost includes: Airfare, hotel, bus, tour director, entrance fees, Breakfast and dinner.  You will be responsible for lunch, tips and spending money.

More information here: China 2016 tour

• Day 1: Fly overnight to China

• Day 2: Beijing

  Meet your Tour Director at the airport

• Day 3: Beijing

  Take a guided tour of Beijing

  Visit the Summer Palace

  Enjoy a dragon boat ride (April-October)

  Participate in a Taiji lesson

  Visit the Forbidden City

  Visit Tiananmen Square

  Peking Duck dinner

• Day 4: Beijing

  Visit the Beijing Zoo

  Travel to Mutianyu

  Take a tour of the Great Wall of China

  Participate in a tea ceremony

• Day 5: Xi'an

  Fly to Xi’an

  Take a bike ride on the ancient City Wall

  Add this in-depth excursion
  

  Tang Dynasty show and dinner

• Day 6: Xi'an

  Take a guided tour of Xi’an

  Enjoy free time in Xi'an
  

  • Drum Tower
  • Bell Tower
  • Muslim Quarter
  • Food Street

  Visit the Terracotta Warriors

• Day 7: Guilin • Yangshuo

  Fly to Guilin

  Travel to Yangshuo

  Take a walking tour of Xi Jie

• Day 8: Yangshuo

  Take a guided tour of Yangshuo

  Take a Li River bamboo raft excursion

  Climb Moon Hill

  Time to explore on your own or

  Add this in-depth excursion
  

  Liu Sanjie performance

• Day 9: Shanghai

  Travel to Guilin

  Fly to Shanghai

  Visit the Shanghai World Financial Center

  Enjoy free time on the Bund

• Day 10: Shanghai

  Take an expertly guided tour of Shanghai

  Visit the Jade Buddha Temple

  Visit Yu Yuan Garden

  See Nanjing Lu

• Day 11: Shanghai

  Take a tour of Suzhou

  Visit the Master of the Nets Garden

• Day 12: Hong Kong

  Fly to Hong Kong

  Watch "A Symphony of Lights" from the Avenue of Stars

  Ride the Star Ferry

• Day 13: Hong Kong

  Take a guided tour of Hong Kong
  

  With your expert local guide you will see:
  

  • Aberdeen
  • Repulse Bay

  Take the Peak Tram up to Victoria Peak

  Visit Stanley Market

  Visit Man Mo Temple

  Enjoy a Dim Sum tasting

• Day 14: Depart for home