In October, we took a group of our youth on the Trip of a Lifetime. Over the Fall Intersession break, we traveled to New Mexico and visited two National Parks. During this trip we hiked in some beautiful parks and even went sledding at White Sands National Park. This truly was the trip of a… Read more »
As we wrapped up our Fall 2021 school programs this week, we couldn’t help but reminisce on our time at these schools. We are so thankful for the time we’ve had in these programs, the lessons the students learned, and the memories made. As the final step in our programming, we took a group of… Read more »
A few weeks ago, we took our youth on the trip of a lifetime! Not only did we camp in two different state parks… but we also visited two National Parks during this eventful week! The road to get there was long but totally worth it. Franklin Mountains State Park After driving across Texas for almost… Read more »
Trail Etiquette: you could consider them the unwritten laws for the trail. Like most outdoor activities, there are expectations for everyone out hiking. Abiding by these expectations makes for a much more enjoyable and memorable experience. One great thing about hiking, is that you never know what you are going to run into. If everyone… Read more »
Finding the best outdoor activity can sometimes be more challenging than the activity itself. But, there are options for everyone that don’t have to be difficult to complete. Or maybe you want a challenge and are looking for something a little more adventurous. That is the great thing about the state of Texas. There are… Read more »
Summer has come to an end, which means Fall school programs are right around the corner! We will be having our programs at 7 different CCISD schools once again. The great part about our CCISD programs is they are free to youth between the ages of 10-17. Like any program, there are expectations for everyone… Read more »
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 »
Today marks the end of Summer 2019, and it was our best summer yet! This was our first year we were able to bring on summer staff and boy were they a huge help. Our summer session is by far our busiest, but the hard work always pays off in the end. We had a lot… Read more »
When you first think of backpacking, you may have an image of a casual stroll through wilderness with your belongings following close behind. This idealesque vision is far from reality as you will find out below. The day began with loading up bright and early then traveling 7 hours to the Sabine National Forrest. After… Read more »
Sabine National ForrestLast month our staff embarked on a scouting trip for this year’s backpacking camp. On this journey we encountered a carousel of environments from bay, beach, lagoon, swamp and forest. As we traveled north from Houston the scenery became dominated by towering pine trees. Once we arrived to the Sabine National Forest visibility… Read more »
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