Did I miss the teacher of the month announcement?
You're just in time.
But it's gonna be me.
Yeah, right, I get this one nailed.
And the Friendship School teacher of the month is…
Fluttershy!
Again?
Come on!
Oh my.
I don't know how I keep winning.
Yeah, me neither.
The award is based on the students' vote, they must really like you.
Congratulations, Fluttershy!
Next item of business,
I've been looking into a new activity for our friendship classes.
Spike.
Section 1-47 paragraph 2 states that teamwork is a key part of friendship.
And section 2-2-9 paragraph 9 says outdoor activity reinforces learning.
Add that together and what do you get?
Okay, let me see, 1-47 2-29, carry this two…
Three hundred eighty-seven?
A teamwork field trip.
Leading it is a teacher of the month type job.
So I thought I'd ask…
I'm your pony, Twilight!
Sweet Apple Acres has taught me a thing or two about working together.
Yeah, but being a Wonderbolt's the definition of teamwork.
I'm sure you're not saying fancy flying makes you a better choice than me.
I wouldn't say
better, just a little more…
qualified.
No offense.
Maybe you can lead the field trip together.
Of course, who better to model the importance of working as a team?
Rarity, Fluttershy, me, Spike, this flower pot.
Both of you are teamwork experts.
If the students see the two of you teaching together, they'll learn even more!
I know you've been competitive in the past.
But I'm sure you'd never let that get in the way of friendship education.
Of course!
Totally!
I've never been on a field trip before.
Yeah, what's the point of this exactly?
Getting out of the classroom, duh.
Yak best at field tripping.
That's what we're doing?
So fun!
Pretty sure the headmare has something else in mind.
All right, class.
Today you'll learn how important working together is for building a strong friendship.
Hey y'all!
Ready to get out there and do some learning the Apple family way?
This is basically gonna be the best field trip in the history of ever!
With me in charge, that is.
With us in charge.
Meaning mostly me.
Yeah, good one.
And what teamwork activity do you two have planned for today?
Shed building!
Canoe racing!
No way, we get to do both?
I bet that's exactly what your teachers had in mind
Why don't you start with shed building first?
Don't mind if we do.
Everycreature, follow the leader.
I'll check in later to see how it's going.
Remember to work together.
Now take a good deep breath.
What do you smell?
Yak?
Nope, try again.
Apples?
A-and?
Anyone, anyone? No?
The promise of…
teamwork!
That there is an apple shed.
And this here is what we're gonna use to build it.
Nothing brings friends together like a little hard work and honest sweat.
Sweat?
Seriously?
That's supposed to be part of friendship?
Not everypony would know that, Rainbow Dash.
Just teacher of the month kind of ponies.
Whatever.
Let's just get this done so we can move on to my activity.
That's it.
Measure twice and cut once.
Haste makes waste.
Slow and steady.
And this is on the slow.
Rainbow Dash!
You can't build an apple shed like that.
Oh yeah? I just did.
Wow!
No way!
Wow!
Impressive.
If you can call an apple shed impressive.
Just cuz it's fast don't mean it's good.
Oh, sorry, can't hear you.
Too busy practicing my teacher of the month pose.
Don't count your pictures before they are snapped, Rainbow Dash.
Oh, come on!
These students are totally gonna vote for a teacher who gets things done.
No, they're gonna vote for a teacher who gets things done right.
Yeah, this isn't awkward at all.
Steady.
Take her nice and slow.
Little to the left.
A hair to the right.
Now hoof shaven higher.
Just bring it down, already!
I'll give you one guess who's side is still standing.
Yak's side!
Em, professors?
I'm a little confused about teamwork now.
That's because you need a different teacher.
Follow me!
Last one to the stream is a rotten apple shed!
Who's ready to smash the all-time Equestria speed record for river canoeing?
Is that even a thing?
First I've heard of it.
We need to get to the finish line before this alarm goes off.
That means you gotta move fast!
Any questions?
Yona have questions.
No time for them, get in the boat!
You really think winnin' some canoeing record is gonna get you that teacher of the month trophy?
I'm pretty sure everycreature's gonna like it a lot better than pounding nails and cutting wood.
Yak not like water.
Sometimes, when I'm scared to try something new, I whistle.
We got you, Yona.
Way I see it, Twilight's gonna give that teaching trophy to a teacher,
not a racer.
We'll see about that.
Stroke!
Harder!
Put your back into it newbies!
Stroke.
Slower.
Focus on your paddle technique y'all.
We're really going now!
So…
when do we get to the part when we move?
When everycreature starts listening to me.
The leader of my activity. Applejack!
Now stroke!
Dig in, team. We can still beat that record!
Stop!
Go!
Which way we go?
Left!
Right!
Aye aye captains.
Wait, what?
Left!
I can see the finish line from here!
If we go left we'll be heading straight into the biteacuda fish.
Who cares about a few fish?
Uh, professors…
You'll care plenty when they bite ya.
Guys…
Well, just go around them.
Rock!
I love field trips!
I hope you're happy.
Obviously not!
Because there goes our new speed record.
Help!
Yak not swim!
That's okay, your friends can change into creatures that do.
How's the canoeing…
…going?
About as good as the apple shed building
I totally had things under control
until Applejack messed 'em up.
I did not!
Did too!
Did not!
Yeah, it's been like this all day.
I wouldn't say all day.
Just…
99% of it.
I can't believe this.
You're not teaching teamwork, you're competing with each other.
I thought you were past that.
We are!
Mostly.
We got carried away with one to be the Teacher of the month is all.
The teacher of the month wouldn't care about being the Teacher of the month.
I know Fluttershy will be thrilled to see another pony win.
That's it!
I'm taking over this field trip!
Hold up, Twilight.
Don't count out Rainbow Dash for the award just yet.
You should have seen her fire up those students to build a shed.
No way!
You're the one the students listen too.
Besides, you saved us from those pony eating fish.
Long story.
But Applejack should definitely be Teacher of the month.
Maybe you two have learned something after all.
Does that mean you'll give us another chance at the teacher of the…
Field trip?
Well…
Come on, Twilight!
We get it.
No more arguing.
Right, Applejack?
Right as rain and twice as fresh.
Fine.
But I'm picking the next activity you two lead.
A nature walk.
Nopony could possibly argue over that.
Right?
Right!
See, we're agreeing already.
Well, look at that.
The path splits up ahead.
Left
or right.
Here we go again.
Where to, Rainbow Dash?
I was thinking right,
unless you want to go left.
Because what makes you happy makes me happy.
Aw, heck.
Forget about me.
You want to go right, we'll go right.
But teamwork means listening to other ponies, so it's up to you.
Well, aren't you as sweet as sugar apple pie.
But it's up to you.
Follow me!
Yak know best way!
Hey, where y'all going?
I think we've gone in the same circle five times.
Only because some ponies won't make up their minds about which way to go.
Do you wanna keep going in a circle, Applejack?
Up to you, Rainbow Dash.
I insist.
No, no.
I insist.
But I insisted first.
Are we still on a field trip 'cause this just feels like being lost.
We can still get back to school before dark if we cross that ravine and start doubling back.
We knew that.
All a part of our plan.
Right, Applejack?
Oh, yep.
All we have to do is…
build a bridge
across that…
giant canyon.
And we're home free.
That is if…
If you think a bridge is a good idea.
Only if you want to build a bridge.
Stop!
Listen.
We can just fly everyone over and be done.
Nope.
There's still plenty of time to teach you all a lesson in teamwork.
Cooperation!
Togetherness.
You are so right.
Only as right as you are.
Okay!
We'll build a bridge.
What do we use?
Branches!
Vines!
Branches!
I'm going with your idea. Vines, no buts about it.
I'm building with your idea. Branches, end of story!
Why use a branch when you can use a vine?
Why didn't I think of branches to begin with?
They're so…
…easy to work with.
Come on now.
These here vines are just the thing, Rainbow Dash.
Not to disagree, but these here branches are the way…
Help!
At least now they're agreeing on something.
I can't get out.
Let me try.
Let me guess
Biteacudas?
And they look mighty hungry.
We gotta get our professors out of there.
Anycreature have a plan?
Leave them hanging.
What!?
I'm kidding.
Kinda.
We need to work fast and together!
But mainly fast.
I hate to admit it, but…
This whole mess is kinda our fault.
Yeah, no trophy is worth getting eaten over.
So what do you say?
You want to team up and get ourselves out of this here pickle barrel?
I thought you'd never ask.
Don't worry I'm just the distraction.
Ocellus?
You nearly scared the cutie marks off us.
Need a lift?
Yak smash!
Welcome back, professors.
Now that was a rescue!
And y'all did it together.
No big.
Those fish weren't even a thing.
Sorry.
Best field trip ever!
How was the field trip?
What did you all learn?
Yak learn pony smart.
Yeah, professors Applejack and Rainbow Dash were such good teachers.
It was kinda crazy genius.
They showed us what not to do, so we'd figure out what we should do.
Really?
It took us a while to get it.
Especially at the ravine.
It would have been so much easier to just fly home.
But instead, our professors built bridges the wrong way just to show us how important teamwork is.
Yeah, that was super dangerous.
Talk about commitment.
We know it's too early to pick the teacher of the month,
but we'd like you to consider Rainbow Dash and Applejack.
Thank you for telling me.
I'm so glad to hear your field trip was a success.
I'll make sure to schedule another one right away.
You were actually just competing the entire time, weren't you?
To tell you the truth…
Yeah.
Well, not all the time.
I agreed with you for the whole nature walk.
Only 'cause you were angling for that Teacher of the month award.
You were the one doing the 'angling'.
What does it even mean?!
More like 'vine dangling'.
No one here can understand your…
Look, we all live in the same town here…!
…talk!
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