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Recruitment Adventure Days (RAD!)
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 Recruitment Adventure Days (RAD!) April 24-26th, 2026. Earn a unit of college credit and enjoy our unique offerings through a weekend of rock climbing, white water rafting, prescribed burning, discussions with current students and faculty, and camping under the stars!
Event FAQ's
***This event will be capped at 50 participants so please follow these steps as soon as possible, to ensure your spot!***
- Fill out the RAD Registration Google Form
- Attend the Zoom pre-trip planning meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 6pm
- Learn about the exciting details planned for the weekend
Tuesday, April 21
Friday, April 24
- 11-12pm - Meet and Greet with Faculty and Students
- At Outdoor Recreation Leadership Equipment Room
- Check out camping gear
- 12-1pm - Lunch
- At the Eagle's Perch
- 1-2pm - Campus Tour: Basic Needs, Advising Office, Financial Aid, TRiO, Equipment Room, Trails, and beyond
- Across Campus
- 2-3pm - An Intro to Feather River College, Outdoor Recreation, and Environmental Studies
- At ORL Classroom
- 3-4:30pm - Prescribed burning and s'mores
- At campus forest
- 4:30-5pm - Check out Camping Gear and Set up Camp
- At ORL Equipment Room
- 5:30-7pm - Climbing Wall Activities (all gear is provided)
- At ORL Climbing Gym
- 6:30pm - Dinner
- At ORL Equipment Room
- Camping Under the Stars
Saturday, April 25
- 7:30am - Rise and Shine!
- 8am - Breakfast and Sack Lunches
- At the ORL Equipment Room
- 9am - Check out Rafting Gear and Head to River
- At ORL Equipment Room
- 4pm - Return from River, Check in Gear
- Rest, Shower, Free Time
- 6:30 - Dinner and Discussion about ORL and ENVR Programs and opportunities
- At ORL Outdoor Classroom
- 7:30 Outdoor Movie
- At ORL Outdoor Classroom
- Camping Under the Stars
Sunday, April 26
- 7:30am - Rise and Shine!
- 8:00am - Breakfast
- 9am - Advising and Signing Up for Classes
- Computer lab
- 10am - Pack up Camp and Return Camping Gear
- End of FRC sponsored events
- 11am - Travel Home
- Optional hike and lunch off campus with current students
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.
In order to secure your spot you need to follow the directions outlined in the "How to Register for RAD".
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. Aside from personal clothing, sunscreen, waterbottles and sunglasses we have all of the gear and equipment you need to partake in the weekend's events.
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.
We prefer that you join us for the entire weekend. We have fun things planned every day. However, we understand this may not be possible for everyone. If necessary, 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
- Flashlight
- 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 Dana Flett, Faculty in Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Environmental Studies, at dflett@frc.edu with any questions or concerns.
Environmental Studies Program:
Outdoor Recreation Leadership Program:
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
- Richbar Tap Room - beverages and food
- 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 11am on Friday. We are looking forward to seeing you soon!
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