Volunteering with Youth OdysseyHello friends, you may or may not know, but Youth Odyssey is a small non-profit in Corpus Christi, TX. We only have a staff of 5, and we have a full schedule year round. However, we are adding another staff member beginning of year 2020. Admittedly, Youth Odyssey is always looking for… Read more »
Author: Rick Nelson
September Programs 2019
September Programs!We just wrapped up our September programming. It was a great month of fun and new experiences. September is always a month for our housing programs, but we also had other programs. With all of our amazing experiences in Youth Odyssey, we like to share and talk about them. For the youth, each experience… Read more »
Nature Effect
Youth Odyssey’s AdventuresNature works in mysterious ways. One thing it does not lack is giving us challenges. Each day and each adventure provides something different. Youth Odyssey is all about challenging adventures, it is what helps us grow into better versions of ourselves. We enjoy getting youth out into the outdoors because nature has a… Read more »
Outdoor Ambassadors
Get Outdoors! Youth Odyssey is on a mission to provide at-risk youth ages 10-17 with positive development through adventure programming and life skills curriculum. Simply put, we create leaders and outdoor ambassadors. Today, we have a friend who can also be an enemy, it’s called technology. Technology does a lot of great things for society,… Read more »
Living Local Camp 2019
Day 1Arriving at Lake Corpus Christi we started to unpack all of our belongings and set up our tents. After all our hard work with setting up camp and putting the kitchen together everyone wanted to take a dip in the lake to cool off where we had a fun game of name tag in… Read more »
Outdoor Adventure Camp 2019
Steppin’ out of our comfort zonesAt the Outdoor Adventure Camp we strive to get teens to break the norm of lounging around and spark their adventurous ambition through fun activities! Our facilitators lead hands-on activities that help engage the youth. We called it “Group Howl”. Some youth are rambunctious/loud and some are quiet/shy. By doing… Read more »
Fishing Responsibly
Fishing Tips 101At Youth Odyssey we strive to better the world through positively impacting as many teens as possible. In hopes that they will become outdoor lovers, adventure seekers and conservation ambassadors. Being situated on the bay, Corpus Christians know pollution is everywhere. Pollution is caused through our refineries, trash, and even chemical spills. Our… Read more »
Summer 2019
Time to get outside and have some fun in the sun! Youth Odyssey has a busy summer this year, from summer camps to summer programs, there’s something for everyone to do. We’re kicking things off with our summer programs and Legacy camp! Summer ProgramsThis summer, we have teamed up with 21st Century/ACE at local CCISD… Read more »
Spring Break 2019
On the Road to Wichita Mountains!What an adventure! We went to a brand new location this Spring Break for our Annual Youth Leadership Program Trip. The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma! There was an abundance of activities and attractions for us to do during the week. Waterfalls, mountains, prairie dog towns, historic buildings, and… Read more »
Meet our Newest Member! Morgan!
We are super excited to announce we have a new team member on our staff, Morgan! She brings her talents from across the country, all the way from the Northeastern part of the U.S. of A. This is her first week with us and we are looking forward to seeing her in action. She has… Read more »