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What Did We Think of Montana?
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Today we are all flying to our homes across the country. As we travel, we would like to share some thoughts about our experiences in Montana.
Amelia: Montana is great. But this is all I can say: Go to it!
Arabella: If it was up to me, I would stay right up until school started. I liked the water rafting the best!
Ben: It was really fun meeting everybody, and it was just amazing seeing everything and being with people that love exploring as much as I do.
Caitlin: Going on this Montana expedition was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. My favorite part of the expedition was discovering dinosaur bones and seeing mountain goats.
Dillian: It was so beautiful words can’t describe it.
Edward: It was so awesome to come here and see the animals that I could not see where I live.
Ellie: Montana could very well be the most beautiful place on Earth. From the exotic wildlife to the dramatic landscapes, it gives me a good reason to see America first.
Emily: Throughout this trip, I’ve experienced many things, and I’ve come to the conclusion that I never want to leave.
Hannah: The trip was really amazing. We all got along so well because we all enjoyed every aspect of the trip.
Jackson: I really liked learning about the different edible plants that you can find in the wilderness.
Jordan: It was amazing. I learned so much about wildlife and different things I thought I would never learn about.
Lena: It was awesome! My favorite part was seeing the two different kinds of bears. I will miss everyone, but I’m looking forward to the D.C. reunion!
Katherine: Majestic mountains and powerful rivers made this a trip of a lifetime. I’ve loved every minute of it! Thanks, NG Kids!
Mariah: I’m gonna miss everybody!
Michael:The trip was amazing. It was the journey of a lifetime.
Jackson:
Today we went to the First People’s Buffalo Jump. First thing when we got out of the bus we had to get back in because they wanted to drive us to another part of the park where the cliffs were. When we got to the cliff we hopped out of the bus and a park ranger told us a few safety things like “Watch out for rattlesnakes.” or “Don’t step in the prairie dog holes.” So about halfway through our walk the park ranger said, “Who’s the fastest male runner?” So I raised my hand and he said “Okay, what’s your name?” And I said “Jackson.” Then he said “Okay well you’re the young man chosen by the elders, you have to lead your group.” Then we had to assemble into three groups, a group in the back that wore wolf suits [not really], and two groups on either side that had to hide behind rock walls [again, not really]. And then there was me. I had to dress up in a buffalo calf suit [I know that the "not relays" are kind of getting predictable so let's say I pretended]. The idea behind this is since I’m dressed in a calf suit and I’m making noises like I’m hurt, the alpha female [the males are off partying], will come try to rescue me and when she goes all the other buffalo follow. So I have to gradually pick up speed and then the buffalo start running and they eventually run off the cliff. So that’s kind of the concept of the buffalo jump. Thanks for reading!
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Welcome to Montana!
We’ve arrived in Great Falls, Montana! Fourteen of us want to share our first impressions of our trip. Dillian is on a late flight, so he will join us later tonight.
