Youth Leader Trip Recap We had an incredible Spring Break, crossing off bucket list items with our Youth! From hiking the tallest peak in Big Bend to seeing the mysterious Marfa Lights! Our Youth Leaders worked very hard to be considered for this fun-filled week. For example, here are some highlights from our week: the… Read more »
Many of us look forward to Thanksgiving for a variety of reasons. Some of us for the food, others for the gathering of family members, and some of us for the shopping that comes after. But the most important thing anyone can do on this day is be thankful. Of course everyone will have different… Read more »
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 »
Youth Odyssey is excited to announce we will be returning to the Coastal Bend Day of Giving this year! Each year this online event is more successful then the last. Since 2009 the Coastal Bend Day of Giving has raised over $14.5 million for people and animals in need. This year, 50 nonprofits have been… Read more »
Today marks the end of Summer 2019, and it was our best summer yet! This was our first year we were able to bring on summer staff and boy were they a huge help. Our summer session is by far our busiest, but the hard work always pays off in the end. We had a lot… Read more »
When you first think of backpacking, you may have an image of a casual stroll through wilderness with your belongings following close behind. This idealesque vision is far from reality as you will find out below. The day began with loading up bright and early then traveling 7 hours to the Sabine National Forrest. After… Read more »
Time to get outside and have some fun in the sun! Youth Odyssey has a busy summer this year, from summer camps to summer programs, there’s something for everyone to do. We’re kicking things off with our summer programs and Legacy camp! Summer ProgramsThis summer, we have teamed up with 21st Century/ACE at local CCISD… Read more »
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 »
Snakes in South Texas Being cold blooded, means hot months in the summer are much more favorable than the rest of the year for snakes. That being said, everyone should start keeping an extra eye out for them while being outdoors. Texas like many other places are home to a large variety of snakes, ranging… Read more »
Come support our largest fundraiser of the year! On May 16th, Youth Odyssey will be hosting our third annual Summer Fiesta! It will be taking place at the lovely Bay Jewel, starting off with a small meet and greet at 5:30 PM and continue until 8:00 PM with fun events throughout the night. Tickets are… Read more »
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