Tag: life skills

Inside Alternatives to Learning with Youth Odyssey

Inside and learning

Parents and Guardians We have all found ourselves in this time of social distancing and isolation. We have many restrictions to what was our daily routine and life. But that doesn’t mean that we need to put our learning on pause because of this. With the day in age that we find ourselves, we are… Read more »

Y.O it’s Lemonade Day!!

Lemonade Day 2020 is around the corner, and Youth Odyssey has been asked to participate. The day is fast approaching so we will be getting everything ready in the next few weeks. This will be a great opportunity for our Youth Leaders, and a great way for the community to see who we are. Our… Read more »

School Programs are around the Corner

School Programs

Our School programs are starting and we are extremely excited to be back. By visiting our calendar you can find out where we are holding our programs. You can also ask your school counselor to see if Youth Odyssey is present at your school. Again, for those who are not familiar with us. Our mission… Read more »

Housing Programs Are Back!

Housing Program

Welcome to the new year! As we get started in this new decade, we will be kicking things off with our  Housing Programs. This year we will be at Leeward and La Armada housing complexes. We are excited to be returning to these the programs as we have a lot of youth here! We will… Read more »

Kayaking with Youth Odyssey

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 »

Outside Scoop: Lets get Outdoors in Texas!

Trail Etiquette

Finding the best outdoor activity can sometimes be more challenging than the activity itself. But, there are options for everyone that don’t have to be difficult to complete.  Or maybe you want a challenge and are looking for something a little more adventurous. That is the great thing about the state of Texas. There are… Read more »

Coastal Bend Day of Giving 2019

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 »

Teamwork: The Youth Odyssey Way

The Blucher Park TeamThe Youth Leaders at Youth Odyssey are doing some amazing teamwork for the natural environment in the Coastal Bend! Every month, they team up with the Audubon Outdoor Club to clean up Blucher Park. It’s a day of shared legwork and laughter! The day starts at 9:00am when the Youth Leaders meet… Read more »

Spring Break 2019

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 »

Summer Leadership Camps: Register Today!

Here’s the ScoopYouth Odyssey Summer Leadership Camps are coming ! We welcome all youth ages 10-17 to join us for a great camp season. But space is limited to 10 youth for each camp and  our camps always fill up fast! Get your registration form in today! Check Your Calendar!June 9-14, 2019 Legacy Camp for… Read more »