Day 1: Outdoor Adventure Begins! On Sunday afternoon the youth began arriving at the office, excited and ready for a week full of fun. We loaded everyone’s belongings into the trailer, said goodbye to the families, and set off to Lake Corpus Christi State Park. The drive was short, and many of the campers stayed… Read more »
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 »
by: Tony minter, program director and christina lee, program facilitator Day 1: Travel to Emma Long For rock Climbing Camp At about 4:30pm campers and their families began to pull into the Youth Odyssey parking lot. This crew was an even mix of some of our most seasoned Youth Leaders and new participants. The trip… Read more »
Summer Time Fun – It’s been quite the Adventure! Our summer Youth Leadership Camps have opened minds. We’ve built trust rock climbing at Enchanted Rock, learned self-reliance kayaking the South Llano River, developed resilience on Outdoor Adventures around the Coastal Bend, and discovered resourcefulness in our Living Local community. Through all of our adventures we… 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 »
Youth Odyssey would like to thank the community once again for all the support received this year, not only through direct donations but through partnerships and through sharing our message. Everything Youth Odyssey has accomplished this year has been made possible through the hard work of the staff, but also through the constant support of… Read more »
Many of the things that we do for our youth, is possible through great partnerships like this. Jersey Mike’s has partnered with us in the past. We are so grateful they have decided to partner with us once again. During the month of March, our supporters can go grab some sandwiches and help support Youth… Read more »
The Coastal Bend Day of Giving has come to an end for this year. We are extremely grateful for receiving such abundant support from our community. We understand that during these times, support can come in many shapes and forms. Knowing that our community supports us in so many ways, reminds us the we are… Read more »
It’s that time of the year again and Youth Odyssey would like to ask for your support during this year’s Coastal Bend Day of Giving. Like years past, We will be counting on the support of our community. This year has been hard for Youth Odyssey, as it has for most. But we know that… Read more »
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