In this outdoor classroom adventure, students learn to work cooperatively when facing challenges during overnight camping trips. Perhaps most importantly, students gain direction and purpose in their lives. They also gain self-assurance, which in turn gives promise—a promise that they can do whatever they set their minds to. Further, by camping and using the world as one giant outdoor classroom, the author encourages a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to science that will stimulate students’ minds throughout life.