Monday, November 14, 2011

Minute 2 Win It: 11/08/11


Mountain Alliance began the afternoon by sitting down at the park and going over what games they would be enjoying. They spent this stellar afternoon enjoying great games as teams and also individual competitive tasks. The students also enjoyed lots of laughter at their creativity to get the mission accomplished for each task. The students embraced the competitiveness of these 60 second games with open arms and were excited to see who could win the most games in such a short time.



Can this bubble go through the hoop in 60 seconds?



Mountain Alliance members showing what a breeze it is to get as many toilet paper rolls through the hoops!


Many of us asked, would it be better to eat the gumballs or finish this game?





A professional shows us how it's done!


I am a professional at this.. Look at it in mid-air!
Many of the members felt this was their all time favorite game. The goal was to see how many pencils they could keep in the cup down this creative assembly line.
Her face is priceless! No matter what it took she would get all of the gumballs in the bottle to the bottom within 60 seconds!

Monday, November 7, 2011

Alpine Tower Play Day: 11/03/11


Mountain Alliance members join up with the community and enjoy a fun day at the newly finished Aline Tower located on the Watauga High School campus.






Debating on whether or not he should take the risk



Sky high!!!!!!



After two long years and many donations, the project is completed and the community embraces a new outdoor adventure for all ages!


"The goal is not necessarily to get to the top, and oftentimes its just as challenging to learn how to belay or keep your partner safe as it is to climb"- Todd


Even the little ones give it a shot!




“It's a great experience; it wears you out,” Wyant said after his climb, adding that the toughest part was the final effort to ascend onto the top platform. “It's a little scary, but when you get there it gives you a sense of accomplishment.”





Outdoor Cooking Trip: 11/01/11







Mountain Alliance Members begin a great afternoon by dividing into teams to assemble an awesome pot of corn chowder! No one can cook outdoors like Mountain Alliance can! We also played several great games such as Snaps and Captains Coming and enjoyed beautiful weather.

Our boys chopping up a big potful of vegetables and fruit.


Roasting marshmallows around the campfire
Our guys scooping out oranges for baking mini desserts on the fire

What a huge marshmallow!!!






Playing in the fire!



Shelly showing our members how to start a fire!

Taking a moment out of a fun day for photos and great food