Great Outdoors Month!

A multi-ethnic group of elementary school children are outdoors on a sunny day. They are wearing casual clothing. They are learning about nature in science class. A girl of African descent is using a magnifying glass to look for bugs.

June is Great Outdoors Month and USD 475 would like to encourage you to #EscapetheIndoors and connect with nature. Visit www.greatoutdoors.org to see all the different outdoor activities that you can enjoy with your family and friends, and get ready for your next fishing, boating, camping, hiking and biking adventures!

“June is a special time to celebrate America’s great outdoors.  What started as Great Outdoors Week under President Clinton in 1998 has grown significantly under the Trump, Obama and Bush administrations into a month-long celebration of the outdoors and all the healthful, social and economic benefits it brings.  This June, celebrate the natural wonder and outdoor spirit of America by getting outside during Great Outdoors Month®.  Once you Escape the Indoors, you’ll never want to go back.” – www.greatoutdoorsmonth.org/about