Tag: Adventure Challenge Program

School Adventure Challenge Programs this Spring!

Mark your calendars!School Adventure Challenge Programs are returning! We have eight different school programs this Spring, all starting the week of Feb 4th. Each program is going to be action packed with outdoor activities. So, who should attend? Great question; teens between the ages of 10-17 years of age who have ever wanted to go… Read more »

Announcing the end of Fall Programs and Beginning of Spring Programs!

As 2018 is coming to an end, so are many of our programs! As we hate to see the good times go we know that many more are soon to come. Youth Odyssey offers a fun filled program throughout the year called the ADVENTURE CHALLENGE PROGRAM that teaches teens important skills that they will carry… Read more »

Meet our Newest Team Member, Janna!

Have you heard!? Youth Odyssey has a new facilitator! We are so happy to have another Texas native on board. She is an adventurer by heart and has been to many different places around the country. Janna has been been with Youth Odyssey for a couple weeks now and we are already seeing how her… Read more »

Check Out Our Current Programs!

Adventure Challenge ProgramSchool season is here and subsequently this means our school Adventure Challenge Programs are back on! We run these programs throughout the year, however, we are very excited to be back into the school season. Each of the programs are designed to provide at-risk youth ages 10-17 with positive development through life skills… 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 »

Introducing Coastal Bend Day of Giving!

It’s that time of year again! The Day of Giving season is upon us! With that being said, let’s talk about what the Day of Giving is and how it works. Most importantly, we will talk about how to get involved! Here is Some Background Information! The Coastal Bend Day of Giving (CBDG) is 24-hour online… Read more »

Parenting Corner- Back to School

And just like that, school starts back up and the kids are out of the house again! We are full of hope and energy for this on coming school year! It is important to remember to help your child maintain a balanced lifestyle. Self Confidence is Key Active involvement within the school is so important… Read more »

What a Successful Summer!

This summer has been one crazy and fruitful season! We ran six housing programs, two recreation center programs, finished two home school programs, wrapped up Farm to Fork, and completed six week long summer camps. Talk about busy bees! We serviced a total of 173 youth this summer and we couldn’t have asked for better… Read more »

Garner State Park; A Campsite Review

Welcome to another Outside Scoop with the Youth Odyssey crew! This time we will be taking a look at Garner State Park and all the amenities it has to offer. Youth Odyssey takes kids to Garner all the time and it’s one of our favorite camping spots. So let’s break it down and talk about… Read more »

Long Bow DIY

For thousands of years the Long Bow was considered the pinnacle of modern warfare. From Ancient Native American Hunters to every day weekend archery warriors, the long bow has with stood the test of time. It is considered the oldest hunting and fighting tool on earth. Learning to construct your very own long bow can… Read more »