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 »
March is the Month of Giving for Jersey Mike’s Subs Nationwide! Every March, Jersey Mike’s collects donations for a local cause. Then, on the last Wednesday of the month, 100% of every dollar that is spent at local Jersey Mike’s stores is donated to that organization. And they mean 100%, not just profits! This year,… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Today, we want to talk about one of our most engaged, enthusiastic, and all around amazing representations of what Youth Odyssey is all about! We love getting opportunities to talk about our participants like Xavier and sharing their journey. Xavier has been a part of Youth Odyssey for about a year, but has learned and contributed so… Read more »
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 »
What a beautiful thing life is, am I right? Granted some days are better than others. On those tough days it is always important to remember that those are only small moments in this vast thing we call life. Some days it is harder to be the best versions of ourselves. This month we are… Read more »
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