IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! Summer camp registration is open! We are so excited to get our Summer 2018 season off to a great start because last year was so successful. Youth Odyssey is bringing back all of your favorite camps as well as the two camps that were new last year Girl's Empowerment & OutdoorsMEN camps.
We are also looking for summer camp sponsors! Most of the kids we work with will need scholarships to attend a summer camp with us. We want everyone to have a chance to succeed and experience what summer camp is all about. So, we are hosting our annual Fiesta to raise money for those kids who need our help.
Our Fiesta is May 10th! We will have a live and silent auction, a "pick your poison" raffle (everyone is a winner) and we will hear heart-felt testimonies from some of our kids about how Youth Odyssey has helped shape them into the successful young adults they are today.
Check out the Summer Camp Registration Form HERE!
Summer Camps for ages 10-17
Our first camp this summer will be our Living Local Camp! At this camp, the kids spend time in the learning garden discovering what goes into growing the food we eat everyday. We partner with GROW Local South Texas to teach some "Farm to Fork" principals as well as learning about local agriculture. The campers will also visit a local farm, learn how to cook a meal using locally grown foods, go horseback riding, fishing and swimming in our local lakes and beaches! With all this learning about local foods, make sure to bring your appetite!
This is our most popular camp! We explore several different outdoor activities. One day is spent at our ropes course working on high and low elements. We have a day dedicated to kayaking down the Nueces River as well as a SCUBA introduction day. There will also be a day for CPR and first-aide training and a free day spent on the beach! This camp really does have it all and with some many water focused activities, it's a great way to stay cool this summer!
East Texas Summer Camps
Hit The Trail Backpacking Camp: June 26th to July 1st
Backpacking camp is known for being our most challenging camp. The campers spend 3 days and 2 nights hiking along a deep woods trail in East Texas, setting up camp along the way. We carry everything we could ever need on our backs. That includes tents, sleeping gear, clothes, first-aide, food and water. Each camper leaves with a HUGE sense of accomplishment (bragging rights included), stronger shoulders and new friends.
On The Water Canoe Camp: July 24th to 29th
This camp is open to all levels of paddlers from beginners to experts! Everyone will be trained on paddle strokes, T-rescues, lingo and safety procedures. After a day of training and a day of practice, we embark on a canoe trail down the Angelina and Neches Rivers and paddle all the way back to where base camp is. Then we also have a free day where we just swim, relax and enjoy each others company.
Summer Camps for ages 12-17
OutdoorsMEN Camp: August 7th to 12th
Our Men's Empowerment Camp is returning this summer! These young men will get introspective and talk about issues they are facing in their lives and we will empower them to work through those tough situations. The guys will talk about respect, self-esteem, how to express anger in a positive way and how to deal with peer pressure. We will have guest speakers out who have faced adversity and rose above it. Of course we will have some beach time, a day at the ropes course and a jujitsu self defense class in the mix to keep things exciting.
Girl's Empowerment Camp: August 14th to 19th
At this camp, we take on everyday issues women face like self-esteem, self-respect, peer and societal pressure through adventure challenges. With the help of some guest speakers and engaging activities, we will give these young women skills that will propel them to go out and take on the world with a new found confidence and sense of self-worth. This year we will have a beach day, a day at the ropes course and a self defense class. We will also be learning about what it means to dress and apply make-up professionally with our local Dress for Success chapter.
We are really looking forward to this summer and hope it will be the best summer yet! These camps fill up fast (10 spots for each camp)! So be sure to get your registration form in as soon as possible so you can attend the camp(s) of your choice.
