Roads to New Relationships
"As I sit here in the sleeping bag bin and look at my new and old
friends, I realize how lucky I am. This trip has given me more
confidence about starting high school and meeting new people. I’m sad
to think that I only have 4 trips left but I am eager to become a
leader, I can’t imagine how fun that would be." |
2010 Advanced Trekkers
From June 28th through July 10th, 8th grade students who have been involved with the Advanced Trekkers program will participate in a 14-day expedition.
Program
Trekkers offers 8th graders on a 14-day expedition in early summer. Students participate in pre-trip planning meetings throughout the school year with Trekker adult volunteers to plan and implement the expedition. During the meetings, students are involved in team-building exercises, problem-solving initiatives, and consensus decision-making. Students design the expedition around five-educational components: Service Learning, Cultural Awareness, Environmental education, Adventure-based Education, and Wilderness Component.
The mission of the Advanced Trekkers program is to introduce students to the diversity of cultures, people, traditions and natural resources that exist outside the focus of their everyday lives.