So you want to go fishing but you’re not an experienced fisherman. Being able to tie the quickest and easiest fishing knot is crucial to catching that big fish. The best knots to use is any knot that you can tie quickly and easily. From my experience, the two easiest knots to master are the… Read more »
Tag: youth development
Parenting Corner- Forgiveness
Forgiveness. A word we often times cringe to hear when it is expected of us, but causes a rush of relief when it is being given to us. It is complex. It is innately human to be upset when someone does something wrong. But what does it teach our kids when we don’t forgive? Monkey… Read more »
Xavier’s Odyssey
I first met Xavier at our Family Empowerment Camp this past October. He seemed to be a pretty good kid. He was very excited to be out at the camp and even more excited for all the activities we had planned (especially fishing). After getting to know his mom a little bit, I learned more… Read more »
Jersey Mike’s Month Of Giving
March was the Month of Giving for Jersey Mike’s Subs Nationwide! Every March Jersey Mike’s collects donations for a local cause. Then, on the last day of the month, 100% of every dollar that is spent at local Jersey Mike’s stores is donated to that organization. And they mean 100%, not just profits. This year,… Read more »
Youth Leader’s Spring Break Trip 2K18 Recap!
This year’s Youth Leades spring break trip took us to the land of tall pines and fresh water… all the way to East Texas… Daingerfield State Park to be specific! Day one we arrived late in the afternoon to our campsites. On the way to East Texas we played games, listened to music, ate Wingstop,… Read more »
No Time To Siesta, Let’s Fiesta!
Summer is coming fast and everyone here at Youth Odyssey is gearing up to make this summer super successful! We believe that camp has the power to change the lives of teens in major ways! Summer camp provides the ideal environment for growth because of its neutrality and opportunities to take safe risks. We also… Read more »
Parenting Corner- Discipline is Positive!
Welcome back to the Parenting Corner! This month I want to focus on the lovely concept of discipline. Though easy in theory, consistent discipline is often hard to do! What do I mean by discipline? It means having rules and a schedule! According to dictionary.com, the definition of “discipline” is “the practice of training people… Read more »
Meet Our New Team Member, Brad!
As many loyal followers know, our Program Director, Brian, left the team this past December. What you might not know is that Rick (author of our fabulous Outside Scoop blogs) has stepped up and taken over the role of Program Director. That left us the tasks of filling Rick’s facilitator position. Thus the search began… Read more »
Our New Ropes Course Building!
Some might remember last May when we got a HUGE check from the Charity League to start Phase II of our Ropes Course Renovations! Well, we started immediately with the demolition of our old building. It was bittersweet watching that thing come down. So many memories were made under that pavilion but, we couldn’t wait… Read more »
Parenting Corner- The Power of Reframing
This month’s parenting corner is all about the power of reframing! What is reframing, you may ask? It “is a way of viewing and experiencing events, ideas, concepts and emotions to find more positive alternatives.” Not only do we need to focus on reframing our own thinking, but train our children to do the same…. Read more »
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