By: Araceli Arredondo and Julius Richardson Day 1: The Journey Begins! The van was filled with the chatter of excited campers as our Outdoor Adventure camp embarked on their first van ride. They talked about the activities in the week to come and their thoughts on what was for dinner. After setting up camp at… 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: Kayaking Facilitators, Arianna & Reagan (July 2024) Day 1: Travelling to Kayaking Base Camp We took off from Youth Odyssey for our kayaking adventure at Inks Lake State Park. Our lunch stop was at Whataburger where everyone got to fill up. The rest of the trip there, people slept until we arrived at camp. Everyone… Read more »
by: bridget clapp, program facilitator Day 1: Davis Mountains, The Adventure Begins… The campers gathered at the Youth Odyssey offices at 6:30 a.m. for an early departure to the Davis Mountains of West Texas. After loading their things into the trailer and before saying their goodbyes and climbing into the van, the group participated in… Read more »
Our Program Facilitators have been working really hard to put together some unique adventures for the upcoming Fall and Winter Leadership Camps. These camps are going to provide campers with opportunities to experience the outdoors in a new way! Space is limited to 10 youth per camp so don’t delay in saving your spot! Here’s… 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 »
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 »
2020 has been an interesting year for Youth Odyssey. It was an unprecedented time for us, but we were determined to see our mission through. This year more than ever, we reached out to the community for their support, and without hesitation, everyone was there for us. Support came in all shapes and sizes and… Read more »
This summer looked different for everyone, and that includes Youth Odyssey. But with careful planning and dedication, we were all in for Summer 2020. This summer was a possibility because of the support of the community resources, local partners, our hard working staff and our amazing youth. All those involved played a crucial role in… Read more »
Adventure can come in many ways to those who seek it. For some Youth Odyssey participants, this may come in the shape of fun activity filled boxes. With all that has happened in the last few months, many changes have had to happen. But the the mission for youth development stays true. The adventure boxes… Read more »
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