The Youth Odyssey Ropes Course has been impacting lives in the Coastal Bend for quite some time now. Since its establishment, it has provided various groups an opportunity to come grow as individuals and as a team. The goal for the Ropes Course is to challenge participants so that they may grow their skills in… Read more »
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Trail Etiquette With Youth Odyssey
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 »
Summer Camps are in full effect!
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 »
Scavenger Hunt with Youth Odyssey
Even though most of us are home bound. There are still ways for you to do fun things with the family. One of the ways is by going out and participating in Youth Odyssey’s photo scavenger hunt. Respecting the city rules, Youth Odyssey has created a way for you to go out and see things… Read more »
Youth Odyssey Update on COVID-19
Hello, here at Youth Odyssey we’ve been monitoring the COVID-19 situation and we’re taking every precaution as you will read. Our staff and board are working diligently to make sure that when restrictions are lifted we will be able to start our programming up again, stronger and better than before. However, we need your help…. Read more »
Spring Break 2020: Big Bend/Davis Mountains
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 »
Who’s ready for a Party!?
This time of year is very important for Youth Odyssey. We have so many things going on, one of which is our annual Summer Fiesta Fundraiser. Our event raises money for so many things we do, including sponsorship for youth to join our summer camps. We have seen great support from our community over the… Read more »
Summer Camps are back!!
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 »
Housing Programs Are Back!
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 »
Halloween is upon us!! What are you doing?
Halloween is upon us and there is much to prepare for. Costume parties, trick or treating, fall festivals, hay rides and spooky stories are all part of a great Halloween experience. I know for some people, this day is planned for far in advance. House decorating and costumes are just some of the ways that… Read more »