By: Program Director and Rock Climbing Guru, Tony Minter Day 1: Rock Climbing Meetup and Departure As the sun dipped below the horizon, families gathered in the Youth Odyssey parking a lot, the crisp autumn air filling the space with excitement. Veteran campers, rock climbers, and their families exchanged greetings as the youth packed their… Read more »
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 »
Reimers Rock Climbing Adventures, By: Arianna & Reagan Day 1: Travel On the balmy Sunday morning that was Day 1 of our adventure, we embarked on our journey from Corpus Christi to Pedernales Falls State Park. Before leaving, all of the youth and their family joined and spoke about their hopes for the trip, what… Read more »
Day One: Leaving for Caprock Canyons As families dropped off their eager youths at the crack of dawn, their excitement palpable as they loaded their belongings into the trailer, ready to embark on a journey with Youth Odyssey. With a flurry of activity, the trip set out from Corpus Christi’s Youth Odyssey office, bound for… Read more »
by: christina lee, program facilitator Heading to Austin On Friday, November 11th, the YO program facilitators and program director left for a weekend of camping and learning. The main purpose of the trip was to attend the NOLS Wilderness Medicine First Aid Class. Allowing us to be better prepared in our first aid skills, and… Read more »
Day 1 – Alpacas, Sheep, Livestock Guardian Dogs, and Birds! OH MY! The first day of Living Local had arrived and the campers were eager to get their day started. First, they prepared their lunch while getting acquainted with one another. Stories about the latest movies and games they’ve enjoyed over summer break. Then we… 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 »
Adventure can come in many ways to those who seek it. For some Youth Odyssey participants, this may come in the shape of fun activity filled boxes. With all that has happened in the last few months, many changes have had to happen. But the the mission for youth development stays true. The adventure boxes… Read more »
What can we expect?Summer is upon us and there is not better time to be outside. Youth Odyssey summer camps are fun filled camps that are themed around a specific skill that we use to teach life long lessons through experiential learning. We have a total of six different camps, that are all just as… Read more »
Youth Odyssey Summer Camps are around the corner and we want to let everyone know that registration is open. Our 2020 camps are week long overnight trips, that incorporate a specific theme throughout. This year we have a included one more camp, which means we will have 6 camps available this year. Our camps include… Read more »
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