These are teens learning life lessons!
Besides being a clever portmanteau for “Explore Oregon” it’s also a really amazing program run by Campfire that lets you pack your teen up and ship them out on a group road trip where they have a blast, make friends, and oh yeah, learn the importance of leadership, and community service!
and wouldn’t you know it, Campfire is asking for nominations of deserving teens to take part in Xploregon this year! check out the info and links below!
Assistance requested in identifying youth to be a part of an amazing road trip program this summer.
Camp Fire USA’s Xploregon Teen Road Trip Program is looking to engage a cross section of youth aged 14 – 17 in a youth led road trip across Oregon that focuses on youth leadership, volunteer service and outdoor adventure. Xploregon is a program that last year proved to be life-changing experience for the 60 participants and this year is looking for new participants to come on board for 12 days and 11 nights full of programming, such as:
White Water Rafting ~ Surfing Lessons ~ Overnight to Crater Lake ~ CPR Training ~ Camp Namanu Challenge Course ~ Volunteer Projects with partners like the Red Cross, Surfrider Foundation, Medical Teams International, Habitat 4 Humanity.
As a youth development non-profit who has been serving the Portland area for almost a century, Camp Fire USA works to cut out the cost barrier for those families in need by offering financial assistance on a sliding scale so even those who may not be able to afford the full fee are encouraged to apply.
Currently there are slots available on all of the four road trips this summer. If you can help by identifying 1 or more youth for our program and support them through the application process it will make a huge difference in that teens summer!
To do so please visit our program page to find all the information and materials you need to find out more on Xploregon and to apply to this summer’s program: http://portlandcampfire.org/our-programs/xploregon/ or follow the links below to VIEW / DOWNLOAD or PRINT the following Xploregon Materials:
PROGRAM BROCHURE
http://portlandcampfire.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/xploregon-brochure-09.pdf
APPLICATION FORM
http://portlandcampfire.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/xploregon-application-form.pdf
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORM
XPLOREGON 4 Min VIDEO
