HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 09- Montana Outdoor Science School Day ProclamationThursday, June_1;1, 2009 Montana Outdoor Science School Day
in recognition of MOSS's 15t" Anniversary
WHEREAS, local residents Louise Forrest, Martha Kauffman, and Martha
Collins founded a small summer nature camp for children in Bozeman in 1994;
and
WHEREAS, the camp grew each year until it became clear that this kind of outdoor
education was needed in Bozeman and surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, the trio of women got together a Board of Directors, initial funding, and
registered the organization as a 501(cj3 nonprofit entity; and
WHEREAS this organization, first incorporated as Bridger Outdoor .Science School
(BOSS) and now as -the Montana Outdoor Science School (MOSS) became the premier
organization serving five counties in southwest Montana teaching .children and adults
about the wonders of our unparalleled natural resources through scientific, inquiry-based,
hands-on education; and
WHEREAS MOSS grew to the point where they were invited to enter the school system
in those five counties, bringing environmental cience to children in grades K-12 in urban
and rural classrooms throughout the area; and
WHEREAS the school is widely respected, popular and renowned for the quality of its
instruction, the fact that its curriculum meets all state and local science standards,
educators love having MOSS in their classrooms; and
WHEREAS MOSS programming has brought .untold riches into the intellectual lies of
thousands of southwest Montana children over the past 15 years; and
WHEREAS the School is celebrating its fifteenth year of promoting an awareness,
understanding, and appreciation of the" natural world through quality educational
experiences,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the_Mayor and the City Commission of
the City of Bozeman officially declare June 11, 2009 as "Montana Outdoor Science
School Day" in recognition of the School's 15` years of service to the community and its
children and its enhancement of Bowman's quality of life through its provision of
outdoor education. . ,~,~iu#,,~t .
Dated this 8t" day f June, 2009.
Kaaren Jacobson, yor
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