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 »
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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 »
Youth Leader Spotlight: Sierra
World, meet Sierra! She’s an amazing Youth Leader of ours. Sierra’s a senior this year but she’s been involved in Youth Odyssey since she was in 6th grade (she’s a master camper at this point). This week, I sat down with her and asked a few questions about her experience with Youth Odyssey. But first, let’s get… Read more »
Bon Voyage Brian
In 2012, I had finished working at an Outdoor Education Center in Alberta, Canada and was looking for a new job. I found an ad for a company in Texas and figured I would apply. What I was looking for was my next adventure, what I found was a place to help youth grow and find growth in myself.
Thanksgiving in Palo Duro Canyon
Every Thanksgiving break, we take our amazing Youth Leaders out on a special camping trip just for them (usually to a place that we aren’t able to go to on a normal weekend trip). This year, we went to Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Canyon, Texas! On a personal note, this trip was extra exciting for me because I had lived in Canyon for three years while going to school at West Texas A&M. I was looking forward to showing the group the place I call my second home. We had a great time and got to see lots of neat things. Here’s a break down of our trip by day…
