{"id":25404,"date":"2018-02-02T08:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T14:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=25404"},"modified":"2018-02-02T00:01:44","modified_gmt":"2018-02-02T06:01:44","slug":"austin-peay-state-university-students-spend-winter-break-in-georgia-for-alternative-break-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2018\/02\/02\/austin-peay-state-university-students-spend-winter-break-in-georgia-for-alternative-break-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Peay State University Students spend winter break in Georgia for Alternative Break Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-324279\" title=\"Austin Peay State University - APSU\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Austin-Peay-State-University-APSU.jpg\" alt=\"Austin Peay State University - APSU\" width=\"250\" height=\"64\"\/><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; During the winter break, a group of Austin Peay State University students and a staff member traveled to Flovilla, Georgia, for an Alternative Break Trip.<\/p>\n<p>The group stayed in a cabin on Lake Macintosh in Indian Springs State Park.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_411497\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/APSU-Students-spend-winter-break-in-Georgia-for-Alternative-Break-Trip-1.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-411497\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-411497\" title=\"APSU Students work with Park Rangers at Indian Springs State Park during Winter Break.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/APSU-Students-spend-winter-break-in-Georgia-for-Alternative-Break-Trip-1-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"APSU Students work with Park Rangers at Indian Springs State Park during Winter Break.\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-411497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">APSU Students work with Park Rangers at Indian Springs State Park during Winter Break.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>As part of their service work, the group worked with park rangers on various projects, such as campsite maintenance, replacing light fixtures in cabins and renovating an event room.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI left this trip with a few more skills than I had come there with,\u201d Olivia Calvert, APSU student, said. \u201cFor example, I learned how to properly change a light fixture completely. I learned how to be patient and gained some appreciation for nature reserve. I left with gratification that we were able to assist a state park.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The APSU Center of Service-Learning &amp; Community Engagement coordinates several service trips a year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_411498\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/APSU-Students-spend-winter-break-in-Georgia-for-Alternative-Break-Trip-2.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-411498\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-411498\" title=\"APSU Students work with Park Rangers at Indian Springs State Park during Winter Break.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/APSU-Students-spend-winter-break-in-Georgia-for-Alternative-Break-Trip-2-480x323.jpg\" alt=\"APSU Students work with Park Rangers at Indian Springs State Park during Winter Break.\" width=\"480\" height=\"323\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-411498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">APSU Students work with Park Rangers at Indian Springs State Park during Winter Break.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After completing a written application, students are selected to participate in a variety of service projects through the country that are organized by student leaders and faculty\/staff advisors.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, students can visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.apsu.edu\/volunteer\" >www.apsu.edu\/volunteer<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clarksville, TN &#8211; During the winter break, a group of Austin Peay State University students and a staff member traveled to Flovilla, Georgia, for an Alternative Break Trip. 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