SOAR: Silverdale Outdoor Academics & Recreation

A wonderful opportunity to learn Wilderness First Aid! Earn ECSI WFA certificate & ACS "Stop the Bleed" certification by attending this training by survival expert Andrew Herrington. Friday, June 12-Saturday, June 13th in Rising Fawn GA.

Wilderness First Aid — BigPig Outdoors   Wilderness First Aid   “Watching someone you love die, sucks!” — Paul Gomez Instructor:  Team BUSAR Medics   Wilderness First Aid $350.00 Dates: Add to cart Course DescriptionEveryone knows the panic of being injured. The initial shock, followed by the rush of pain, quickly overtaken by...

Huge thank you to SOAR Camp ‘26 leaders Tara, Molly, and David for helping us host another epic outdoor adventure and for using your unique gifts to point campers to the Creator! We are also grateful to our amazing vendors, NOOGA Splash, Southern Adventist University, and Synergy Climbing and Ninja.

Reminder: Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day is tomorrow! 🎣

On Saturday, June 6, anyone can fish Tennessee’s public waters without a fishing license—residents and visitors alike.

Plus, youth ages 15 and younger can fish license-free all week long through June 12.

Looking for a place to fish? Special Free Fishing Day events are happening across the state. Visit the TWRA Events Page and search "free fishing" for locations and details: https://license.gooutdoorstennessee.com/Event/EventsHome.aspx

Grab your gear and enjoy a day on the water!

SOAR Camp 2026 was packed with adventure! Campers experienced a wide variety of outdoor challenges and activities, including a hike to a waterfall, outdoor rock climbing, a high ropes challenge course, kayaking, paddleboarding, bouldering at Warrior course, and even a trip to . Campers also enjoyed discovering salamanders, crawfish, and minnows while learning more about the natural world around them.
From exciting adventures to unique Chattanooga experiences, every day offered new opportunities for growth and discovery. We are especially thankful that God blessed us with beautiful weather as we explored His incredible creation and made memories to last a lifetime! See you at SOAR Camp 2027!

Help us congratulate the final SOAR Stars of the school year, English teacher Mrs. Baysore, Culinary teacher Mrs. Meshell, Art teacher Mrs. Baker, and Occupational Therapist Mrs. Parker! From soap carving to an outdoor Illiad experience to nature for OT to farm-to-fork activities, these teachers provide innovative outdoor experiences to facilitate student engagement!

Happy World Bee Day! We are blessed to have 5 honeybee hives on our campus. Local honey will be available soon!

Free Fishing Day in Tennessee!