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 »
Summer camps with Youth Odyssey are always a great time. On our week-long summer camps, youth from the Coastal Bend get to try different activities, many for the very first time. Our six Summer Camps encompass skills such as Canoeing, Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Scuba Diving, Kayaking, Horseback Riding and other outdoor activities partnered with our… Read more »
On the Road to Wichita Mountains!What an adventure! We went to a brand new location this Spring Break for our Annual Youth Leadership Program Trip. The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma! There was an abundance of activities and attractions for us to do during the week. Waterfalls, mountains, prairie dog towns, historic buildings, and… Read more »
Camping can sometimes be a challenging activity, if not properly planned for. And depending on the different variables, there can be a lot of things to plan for. But in any scenario, there some things that must happen for any trip to happen successfully. So the intentions of this blog are to answer some of… Read more »
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 »
Rock climbing and obstacle courses are a big part of Youth Odyssey. They are one of many activities we do during our programs. One of the exciting things we do in our programs is take kids to our ropes course. Our course contains many different High elements, which are obstacles up off the ground. Anytime… Read more »
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 »
We ended our crazy awesome summer with Girl’s Empowerment Camp! It was chock full of amazing experiences and epiphanies that these girls will take with them for many moons to come! Day One is For the Girls! We arrived at the Rockport Warriors United’s house at 2 pm on Tuesday. The girls were mostly quiet… Read more »
Boys in the House!The OutdoorsMen Camp is back! We just had an amazing week jam packed of super fun activities! We were at a new location this year in Rockport, TX. Rockport Warriors United opened up their facility to us, and we were highly thankful! The OutdoorsMen camp focused on empowering young men to help… Read more »
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 »
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