Snakes in South Texas Being cold blooded, means hot months in the summer are much more favorable than the rest of the year for snakes. That being said, everyone should start keeping an extra eye out for them while being outdoors. Texas like many other places are home to a large variety of snakes, ranging… Read more »
Author: Edward Flores
Welcome Jennifer to our Team!
Meet Jen!We want to give a big welcome to our newest staff member, Jen! Jen joined out team last week and has hit the ground running. We are all really excited to get to know her, and see her in action in Youth Odyssey programs! She comes all the way from Minnesota, and brings with… Read more »
Trail Safety: Natures Most Wanted
Being out on the trail definitely has its rewards. Its better for your health, you get to make new memories, and you influence others to go out also. But there are things to always be cautious about when being on a trail, and the hazards that come with it. Every place has its own unique… Read more »
Outdoor Scoop: Hitting the Bends with our Four-legged Friends
There is something different about camping with people than it is with our four- legged friends. You get the perks of companionship, and less to carry. But then, we are presented newer challenges such as the obvious language barrier and different preparation methods for trips. But all together, it all leads up to a great… Read more »
Outdoor Scoop: Prepping for a Camping trip
Camping can sometimes be a challenging activity, if not properly planned for. And depending on the different variables, there can be a lot of things to plan for. But in any scenario, there some things that must happen for any trip to happen successfully. So the intentions of this blog are to answer some of… Read more »
Meet Xavier!
Today, we want to talk about one of our most engaged, enthusiastic, and all around amazing representations of what Youth Odyssey is all about! We love getting opportunities to talk about our participants like Xavier and sharing their journey. Xavier has been a part of Youth Odyssey for about a year, but has learned and contributed so… Read more »
Climbing at our Ropes Course
Equipment used at our Ropes Course has been carefully selected from a variety of products available. Most of the equipment we use is for our facilitators, so they can more efficiently assist the climbers. However, participants will get a chance to use the gear as they navigate through the low and high elements at the Ropes Course…. Read more »