Salado Creek Foundation

Stuff You Gotta Know!

Let's Keep Everyone Safe!

At the Clubhouse at Salado Creek we have messy outdoor fun.

We play in the creek, swing on a rope and climb in a tree house.

We explore trails through the woods and squishy things in the water.

We see walking sticks and marvel at Cedar Elm trees that reach the sky. We catch and release minnows. We examine creek slime. We get wet. We get dirty.

We might occasionally trip and scrape our knees. Sometimes if we forget to be careful, we might step in fire ants and run around like mad. We are always on the lookout for stinging insects and other things that might be harmful.

We agree that everyone can have a great time exploring one of Mother Nature's finest works by following the rules.

The Very Official Rules

• In nature: take only memories, leave only footprints.
• Treat this special place to play with tenderness and respect.
• If you see someone doing something dangerous, tell a grownup right away!
• Be considerate of others (even the little bitty animals) in thought, word and action.
• Bad attitudes, bad language and bad behavior are not allowed.
• Big kids watch out for little kids.
• Don't jump off of anything taller than yourself.
• If you get hurt, tell a grownup right away.
• In all things, safety first, last and always.

The Quiz...Don't Worry, It's Easy

Choose the best answer to the question. Mark the space for the answer you have chosen.

When planning a trip to the Clubhouse at Salado Creek, I should wear:

0 my best outfit.

0 a funny looking hat.

0 old sneakers and clothes that can get dirty.

0 my favorite Halloween costume.

To get the most out of my trip to the Clubhouse at Salado Creek, I should take

0 the biggest boom box I can find.

0 reference and writing materials.

0 donuts.

0 expensive jewelry. It looks so good under water!

Before I go to Salado Creek, I should know a little about

0 how to work digital or video cameras.

0 the kinds of plants and animals I might see.

0 safety rules.

0 all of the above.

When I am visiting the Clubhouse at Salado Creek I should

0 talk as loud as possible to scare away every living creature.

0 bring lots of candy and gum and leave the wrappers on the ground.

0 run like a maniac from one activity to the next.

0 behave responsibly, treating this special place with tenderness and respect.

If I see another student doing something dangerous at Salado Creek I should

0 join them so that we'll all get hurt. Visits from EMS are so much fun!

0 watch and laugh.

0 tell a grownup right away.

0 run and hide so that I won't get blamed.

A good thing to do while visiting the Clubhouse at Salado Creek is

0 draw pictures and take photos and notes about some of the treasures I find.

0 catch and release minnows.

0 try to identify at least three different kinds of trees.

0 all of the above.

Circle true or false:

When in danger or in doubt, run in circles scream and shout!