Southern Lehigh boasts many new student groups this year, including Adventure Club, where students get together outside of school to go on fun adventures. Founded by junior Jocelyn Burns, and supervised by Mrs. Dottery, Mrs. Wlodek, and Mr. Gaugler, the club is booming with interest.

“My friends and I were talking about how other schools have adventure clubs. And they do it for the discounts of group rates,” Burns said. “So we decided that we should make one for Southern Lehigh, for that reason and others.”

“When you bring big groups in, it costs less than it normally would,” adviser and math teacher Mrs. Beth Dottery said. “Transportation is provided, and these are like non-academic field trips. It is a club for smaller groups of students to get together and do things they normally wouldn’t do.”

During the Spartan period on Day 2, students who joined the club get together to plan events. Together they plan trips that students, even ones not in the club, can participate in outside of school. Club members encourage students from all grades to come along, and provides transportation and a chaperone to accompany the group.

Senior Shannon Barry enjoys being an active member of the adventure club.

“It is a chance to do things out of my comfort zone. I also like being able to organize the events and create flyers for them,” she said. “Overall, adventure club is a great club to be involved in.”

“The only problem is that we are lacking participation in the events,” Burns said.

There are times and announcements about the trips on Mrs. Dottery’s website, the morning announcements, and flyers posted all over the building.

“The participation has been very frustrating, but our hope is that next semester will be better,” adviser Mrs. Jennifer Wlodek said. “This is also open for the whole student body. We even have transportation, and the bigger the group the less it costs per student. Also keep in mind, us teachers are not there patrolling; we are enjoying it too.”

Going alone or with a few friends costs much more than going with the group. Students can sign up for any of the trips and tag along with friends. Or you can join the Spartan period, and help plan all the events.

Upcoming events that are being planned now include snow tubing, a zip-lining and ropes course, and archery.