By: Kayaking Facilitators, Adrianna & Raegan Day 1: Travel We took off from Youth Odyssey, both vans in tow to South Llano River State Park for our kayaking adventure! We planned to eat lunch at Whataburger, but when we got there, we were told they were closed because of technical issues. However, as we were about… Read more »
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Kayaking Camp: Inks Lake
By: Kayaking Facilitators, Arianna & Reagan (July 2024) Day 1: Travelling to Kayaking Base Camp We took off from Youth Odyssey for our kayaking adventure at Inks Lake State Park. Our lunch stop was at Whataburger where everyone got to fill up. The rest of the trip there, people slept until we arrived at camp. Everyone… Read more »
Youth Odyssey Summer 2023 was a Success!
Summer Time Fun – It’s been quite the Adventure! Our summer Youth Leadership Camps have opened minds. We’ve built trust rock climbing at Enchanted Rock, learned self-reliance kayaking the South Llano River, developed resilience on Outdoor Adventures around the Coastal Bend, and discovered resourcefulness in our Living Local community. Through all of our adventures we… Read more »
Kayak II Camp
By Hannah Keyes and Bridget Clapp Day 1: Kayak Base Camp Campers arrived at the office bright eyed and bushy tailed at 9:00 AM, eager to conquer the South Llano River by kayak. Driving through the beautiful Texas Hill country the group was greeted by scattered showers. Once arrived the group escaped the heat by… Read more »
South Llano River: Kayaking Leadership Camp
By Hannah Keyes Our second summer leadership camp this summer took place at South Llano River State park in Junction, Texas with a full van load of eager youth ready to brave a week on the river. Day 1: Arrival and Setup We arrived at camp in the blazing sun but were all in good… Read more »
Youth Odyssey’s Annual Summer Fiesta
Happy New Year! We’re so excited for what 2022 has in store and we can’t wait to share it with you! This time of the year is a really important one for Youth Odyssey, as we have many programs on the horizon and we’re beginning to plan for Summer. Summer is a busy season for… Read more »
Kayaking with Youth Odyssey
Kayaking with our youth is one of Youth Odyssey’s favorite outdoor activities. Apart from being really fun, it can also be a great learning experience for so many youth. Kayaking can be easy or slightly difficult depending on experience and location. We got to experiment with a little bit of both for our trip to… Read more »