Author: Janna Pate

Teamwork: The Youth Odyssey Way

The Blucher Park TeamThe Youth Leaders at Youth Odyssey are doing some amazing teamwork for the natural environment in the Coastal Bend! Every month, they team up with the Audubon Outdoor Club to clean up Blucher Park. It’s a day of shared legwork and laughter! The day starts at 9:00am when the Youth Leaders meet… Read more »

Earth Day – Bay Day: Celebrating 20 Years!

Join Us!Join us for Earth Day – Bay Day this Saturday, April 6, from 10am-5pm at Heritage Park! Yes, it’s free! Check out the event on Facebook and click Going! Earth Day – Bay Day is dedicated to educating thousands of residents and visitors of the Coastal Bend on the importance of environmental stewardship. So… Read more »

Summer Leadership Camps: Register Today!

Here’s the ScoopYouth Odyssey Summer Leadership Camps are coming ! We welcome all youth ages 10-17 to join us for a great camp season. But space is limited to 10 youth for each camp and  our camps always fill up fast! Get your registration form in today! Check Your Calendar!June 9-14, 2019 Legacy Camp for… Read more »

Creative Camping: An Epic Escapade at Enchanted Rock

What’s the Problem?Every camping trip is a collage of problems for the creative mind to solve. No matter how well we plan, nature finds a way to transform individuals into inventors. Let’s take last month’s camping trip to Enchanted Rock for example. It was intended to be a reward trip for our Youth Leaders. We… Read more »

Leadership and Learning at Youth Odyssey

New Youth Leaders in TrainingCongratulations to our newest Youth Leaders in Training! This January, Youth Odyssey’s Youth Leadership Program inducted nine new members. The staff at Youth Odyssey chose these students for the Youth Leader Program based on their outstanding leadership skills and level of program participation. We’re super proud of this group! As Youth… Read more »

Heart-to-Heart Communication

The Approach: CommunicationWhen is the last time you practiced speaking and listening from the heart? Or the last time you took the time to identify and name your emotions? How confident do you feel in your ability to communicate with others in a healthy, effective, and meaningful way? At Youth Odyssey, we value and teach… Read more »

Braving Connection

Building Trust“I don’t trust anyone,” report many students entering Youth Odyssey.  Students hold this sentiment for reasons as varied and complex as the students themselves. From influences like social media to situations like teen pregnancy, poverty, and being victims of violence and abuse, students at Youth Odyssey face many challenges to building healthy relationships. But… Read more »

New Year, New Goals, New You

What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?The New Year is a common time for long-term goal-setting. Resolutions often include things like eating healthier and getting more exercise or saving money and getting out of debt. Traveling and learning a new language are also popular choices. But how many of us actually meet our goals? According to Lifehack,… Read more »