The Outdoor Education Center, a joint venture between the Black Warrior Council, B.S.A. and the Tuscaloosa County School System, provides an opportunity for students to enhance their learning in an outdoor setting!

Outdoor Education Center programs are hosted at Camp Horne, a 488-acre site located in Cottondale, Alabama. The facility includes two lakes, dining hall, parade field, numerous outdoor shelters, nature trails, and has one of the most diverse flora and environmental areas within Alabama.

Most Outdoor Education Center programs are to be teacher-led, with the assistance of resource kits provided through the Tuscaloosa County School System. This approach is similar to that of the AMSTI program. As the Outdoor Education Center is utilized by teachers, teachers are are encouraged to submit suggestions to enhance the instructional kits. The inventory of the current kits is based on work from a representative teacher committee. The overall goal is to provide an opportunity for students to engage in applied learning, and to extend that learning through resources not typically available in the classroom.

Visit the Outdoor Education Center web site to learn more about this partnership between Black Warrior Council, B.S.A and TCSS. Teachers, you will find more information at this site about how your class can participate in the Outdoor Education Center.