2009 Sons & Daughters Program

2009 Sons and Daughters Program

Welcome to the West!  We're excited that you'll be joining us for the Sons & Daughters program at the NACAA conference in Portland, Oregon.  We are planning for a fun, educational and relaxed program that will show you some great sights in Oregon and provide some learning opportunities along the way.

Sunday, September 20th

Registration will be open all day.  The Son's and Daughter's Orientation will be on Sunday evening.  Everyone will gather for a 30 minute general overview.  Afterwards, you are invited to participate in "Get Acquainted" activities let while parents and adult chaperones will meet for a detailed overview of the week's activities and question.

 "Beach Day" Monday, September 21st

Come join us on a trip to Seaside on the Oregon coast. We'll enjoy sandy beaches, building sand castles, flying kites and a walk along Seaside's ocean front promenade.   We'll visit the Seaside Aquarium founded in 1937, feed the seals, observe displays of marine life and touch sea creatures at the Discovery Center.  Alternative "indoor" activities are available should the weather be too ugly for recreation near the water. 

 "Wilderness Day" Tuesday, September 22nd

We will begin the day with a goat packing expedition and hike along the scenic Sandy River.  The hike will be appropriate for all ages and activity levels.  We'll enjoy a picnic style lunch at the end of the hike.  A stop at a local fruit farm will offer agritourism and refreshing snack in the afternoon.

The Oregon Zoo and World Forestry Center or Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) await us as we explore Portland, Oregon's largest city.   At OMSI you can touch a tornado, uncover a fossil, enter the world of virtual reality, experience an earthquake, or simply experiment on your own in one of the many hands-on labs. Five exhibit halls offer hours of brain-powered fun through hundreds of interactive exhibits and hands-on demonstrations. OMSI's multi-attraction complex features big screen OMNIMAX theater, the Northwest's largest planetarium, and the USS Blueback, the last fast-attack, diesel-powered submarine built by the U.S. Navy.  If you choose the Oregon Zoo, you'll see animals from A (Agouti) to Z (Zebra) and everything in between.  Spend the day exploring the zoo and learning about exotic and native animals.  The World Forestry Center, also located in Washington Park offers both indoor and outdoor educational experiences for all ages.

A 1950s style going away party is planned for all youth who would like to participate.

Enjoy the day touring Oregon agriculture with your parents on one of the Professional Development tours.

If you or your parents have questions about the Sons & Daughters program please contact Melissa Fery at (541) 766-3353.