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In the grass of a Medford Elementary schoolyard is an unusual sight: Students are practicing primitive hunting techniques by throwing long sticks at stuffed animal targets. Next, they’ll take on roles like mountain lion and rabbit,linking ropes to represent predator-prey relationships.

On Thursday, July 2nd the Oregon State House of Representatives unanimously passed SB 439 with a vote of 59-0, establishing for the first time a state commitment to outdoor school programs.The legislation had passed the Senate earlier in the week with only one no vote.

“Camp Kiwanilong is a place where kids still jump into lakes, take archery lessons, sing around the campfire and come home with nicknames like “Roadrunner” and “Quack.”