European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 30, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                May 1985 the stars and stripes Page 9 above practising first Aid Are from left 6th graders Brian Brian Christian Kerr and Tommy there carrying Radcliffe Dacanay after dress ing him for above Heather Bennett and Joey shows take a look at their Champion the found during a nature won a race against several above Bobby Curtis prepares to be lowered at the completion of the rope Confidence photos for by Ernie Mills another part of the outdoor education below Jay Prassl Hooks up for a ride on the at lower sailing along the rope is Ardena smiling gamely through gritted schoolkids gain have fun in France by Ernie Mills France sixth Grade pupils from Karlsruhe elementary school got a taste of travel and hard work during a weeks stay at a French training the 81 pupils spent the week on nature Hunts and doing Pond Reading and making studying the stars and learning rappelling and Rock climbing Karlsruhe elementary classes started going to the French outdoor training grounds in the according to organizer Ingrid is to develop self Confidence and teamwork among the in the we Only had two teachers to help run the said Host nation teacher at the elementary this year seven teachers and four chaperones besides the nature and outdoor the pupils Are involved in noncompetitive games designed to make them work theres a lot of problem solving involved with the said science teacher Don the children compete As teams and learn to work both their minds and one Confidence builder is a 100meter rope the first person Down was Bobby it was he it helped my Confidence a 1 want even during 11yearold Evelyn Whitley admitted being it frightened me at she this is stuff Ive never done would she do it again outdoor activities didst end with the evening astronomy classes were held during the if weather was pupils watched films about the out Ive Learned a lot out summarized Joey so id love to be Able to come Back 4 Mills is a  assigned to the Karlsruhe common Ltd Public affairs confess celebrates recreation and Parks month european military communities and installations can win in a contest for creative programs that celebrate july As National recreation and Parks the sponsored for the third consecutive year by the european recreation is based on the theme be in it the slogan of a continuing National recreation and Park association Leisure awareness the european affiliate of sponsors the contest to stimulate and recognize Crea Tive Leisure programs in the european Mil itary the contest is open to any military Community with a population of or to qualify for programs must involve at least three welfare and recreation for arts and music and youth recreation outdoor Bowling and Rod and gun or the club the programs must be held during deadline for submitting entries is 30 judging will take place in sep awards will be presented at the annual fall ers for further Contact har Riet he v corps morale support Frankfurt military 23115855 or ets or civilian