Recruitment Adventure Days (RAD!)
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Do you want your college degree to be full of adventures? Come experience first-hand what it's like to learn in our 1.2 million acre classroom.
The Environmental Studies (ENVR) and Outdoor Recreation Leadership (ORL) Programs at Feather River College invite you to our FREE Recruitment Adventure Days (RAD!) on April 19-21st, 2024. Come enjoy our unique offerings through a weekend of rock climbing, white water rafting, discussions with current students and faculty, and camping under the stars. Join us!
Event FAQ's
Friday
- Day:
- Meet ORL and ENVR Faculty and Student Ambassadors
- 10:30-10:55 at ORL Equipment Room
- College and Dorms Tour
- 11:00-11:55 at Flagpole
- Lunch
- 12:00-12:55 at the Eagle's Perch
- Faculty Advising
- 1:00-2:00 Science 1001 (ENVR); ORL/ART classroom (ORL)
- Hatchery Tour and Campus Trails
- 2:00-3:00 at Hatchery
- Prescribed Burning and S'mores
- 3:00-4:30 at Campus Forest
- Meet ORL and ENVR Faculty and Student Ambassadors
- Evening:
- Check out camping gear, check out rafting gear, and set up camp
- 4:30-5:30 at ORL Equipment Room
- Meet current ORL and ENVR students
- 5:30-6:00 at ORL Equipment Room
- Pizza Dinner
- 6:00 at ORL Equipment Room
- Climbing wall activities (all gear is provided)
- 6:00-7:30 at ORL Equipment Room
- Camping under the stars
- Check out camping gear, check out rafting gear, and set up camp
Saturday
- Day:
- Breakfast and lunch pick up
- 7:45 at the ORL Equipment Room
- Prospective students join the Beginning Rafting class (all gear will be provided)
- 7:45-3:00 at ORL Equipment Room and on river
- Breakfast and lunch pick up
- Evening:
- Help organize rafting gear, rest, shower, free time
- 3:00-5:00 at ORL Equipment Room and camping area
- Dinner & Discussion about ORL and ENVR Programs and opportunities
- 5:00 at ORL Equipment Room
- Outdoor movie showing
- 6:00-7:30 at ORL Equipment Room
- Camping under the stars
- Help organize rafting gear, rest, shower, free time
Sunday
- Morning:
- Pack up camp
- Breakfast
- 8:00 am at ORL Equipment Room
- Return any borrowed equipment
- 8:00-9:00am Check in borrowed gear at the ORL Equipment Room
- Travel home
This event is FREE! All you need to do is get to Feather River College in Quincy, California and we will provide the rest: food, camping, fun experiences, academic advising, and the invitation to join our thriving community of students in Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Environmental Studies.
Nope! Our Environmental Studies and Outdoor Recreation Leadership Programs are open and accessible to anyone. All of our programming is designed to be inclusive, and no experience in the outdoors is needed.
Yes! Lunch and dinner will be provided on Friday. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided on Saturday. We will have simple items for breakfast on Sunday. We will offer a vegetarian and a meat option for meals. If you have additional dietary restrictions, please note them on your registration form. If you have special dietary needs beyond being vegetarian, you may want to consider bringing some of your own food. Our mountain water is beautiful and clean, so please bring a water bottle to fill up during your stay. We will also have coffee and hot water (BYO tea) with breakfast, but please bring your own thermos or mug.
Absolutely! You can join for just Friday, or just Saturday. Please indicate your plans on your registration form so that we can plan accordingly.
Clothing:
- Warm evening wear (it gets cold at night!)
- PJs
- Synthetic/quick-drying clothing for rafting (no cotton!)
- Shorts/leggings
- Sythetic shirt
- Water shoes or tennis shoes (no flip flops!)
- Non-restrictive clothing for rock climbing
- Loose pants, shorts, leggings
Other:
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat with visor
- Toiletries
- Towel (for showers and rafting)
- Shower shoes (optional)
- Pillow
- Water bottle
- Day bag (like small backpack or tote)
Provided by ORL but you can bring your own, if preferred:
- Helmet (rafting)
- Personal Flotation Device/Lifejacket (rafting)
- Splash top (rafting)
- Neoprene wetsuit pants (rafting)
- Climbing shoes (rock climbing)
- Harness (rock climbing)
- Belay device (rock climbing)
- Tent (camping)
- Sleeping bag (camping)
- Sleeping pad (camping)
We will sleep in tents, or camp under the stars. Current students will be camping with prospective students and we will provide tents, sleeping bags, and pads for students that need them. Bathrooms and showers are available near the camping area.
Please contact Shane Koskinen, Faculty in Outdoor Recreation Leadership, at skoskinen@frc.edu with any questions or concerns.
Environmental Studies Program:
Outdoor Recreation Leadership Program:
Apply to FRC - Our Environmental Studies and Outdoor Recreation Leadership Programs are inspiring, affordable, and open to anyone.
Select your classes - The Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Environmental Studies classes are experiential, hands-on, and utilize the surrounding million acre classroom of the Plumas National Forest.
We are hoping to provide a glimpse of the authentic college experience to prospective students during the recruitment weekend. As such, we ask parents and families to have their own plans during the weekend, but we welcome parents and families to join us for evening activities.
The following is a list of wonderful things to do and see during your time here in Quincy:
- Quincy Events and Suggestions
- Town Hall Theater - movies Fri-Mon evenings, Sunday matinee
- Quintopia Brewery - fresh eats and brews
- Yuba Expeditions - local bike shop. Rent a bike, get a shuttle, and/or learn about our local trail system
- Cascades Trail - out-and-back hike along beautiful Spanish Creek
- Morning Thunder - delicious breakfasts in downtown Quincy
- Feather River Food Co-op - groceries, grab and go food, snacks, drinks
- Carey Candy Co - yummy treats, sweets, drinks, and snacks
- Explore our local trails - courtesy of Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
- Interactive trail map - courtesy of Trail Forks
- Lost Sierra Food Project - local farm and food access non-profit
- Eureka State Park - State Park with hiking, backcountry skiing, and sledding options
- Bucks Lake - large beautiful lake with options to rent watercraft, hike, sit on the beach, or visit a restaurant
- Plumas Arts - local non-profit and downtown gallery
Directions to Feather River College
Feather River College is located in the town of Quincy, the county seat of Plumas County. Quincy lies approximately 70 miles Northwest of Reno, NV and Lake Tahoe, and about 70 miles East of Chico and Oroville.
- From Central California: Take State Route 70 North from Oroville to Quincy.
- From Reno: Take Interstate 395 North to the turn-off for State Route 70 at Hallelujah Junction.
- From the Tahoe area: Take State Route 89 North from I-80, to Route 70, and then turn West.
- Drive times vary to Quincy depending on weather conditions. On a clear day it takes about 1.5 hours from Reno, 1 hour from Oroville/Chico and 2.5 hours from Sacramento.
- It may be useful to call Caltrans at 1-800-427-7623 before undertaking winter or other extended travel.
Once on Campus
Once on the campus, park in the main parking lot. The ORL building is directly across from the main parking lot (building # 11 in map linked below). We will meet at the back of this building at 10:30am on Friday. We are looking forward to seeing you soon!
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