Mission Statement: The goal of the Ridgewalker Hiking Club is to encourage fitness, team work, and to create a lifelong love of nature.

Hikes: All hikes are mandatory. Students will be allowed to miss one hike with a parent excuse. If more than one is missed, that student will not be going on the Havasupai hike. An unexcused absence from a hike will automatically drop that student from the club.

Behavior/character: We have devised a point system to track student participation and behavior. If a child accrues 10 points they will be dismissed from the club.
If they reach 8 points, the parent will be notified.
Missed hikes= 5 points each Referral= 5 points each
Each grade under 70%= 5 points After school detention= 2 points
Absence= 2 points Late report= 1 point for each day late
Negative attitudes/behaviors on hikes= 2 points
Three warnings at practice (includes behavior, inappropriate dress, etc)= 2 points
Good attendance is mandatory to be in the hiking club. Students with excessive tardies and absences from school may be dismissed from the club, as it is a privilege.

Parent volunteers: Parents are always welcome. Due to the number of people we can take into a wilderness area, we will need to know prior to the hike which parents would like to go. Any parent wanting to volunteer must fill out a volunteer form and turn it into the office for approval at least 2 weeks prior to the hikes.