 Outdoor Adventure Club
Outdoor Adventure Clubs are formed in local schools
and facilitated by Outdoor Outreach staff and school
advisors. Each club typically has 20 youth members, who
elect leaders and meet regularly to plan their monthly
outings and activities. Through their membership, the
students develop strong bonds with their peers that
encourage commitment to the club and dedication to
creating a positive group environment. They also receive
strong, consistent support and structure from their
adult leaders, which enriches their club experience and
promotes a healthy sense of self and accomplishment.
Club members develop as individuals, strengthen their
teamwork skills and gain micro-enterprise experience as
well, since each club must earn a portion of the funds
to offset program costs through fundraising and money
management plans. We currently facilitate six Adventure
Clubs.
Current Programs Include:
Lincoln High School
Crawford High School
San Pasqual Academy
Barrio Logan College Institute
The Monarch School
What Participants Are Saying:
"Outdoor Outreach has changed the way I see the
world. It has inspired me to become what I always
dreamt of. The outdoors made me realize the world
has a lot to offer and to care for. The Outdoor
Outreach staff has proven to me that people care about
kids like me. The staff taught me to care for
everyone around me because they cared about me. I
am so thankful to OUtdoor Outreach for everything I have
Learned in life and the outdoors." -Alondra, 9th
grad, Lincoln Adventure Club
"I am 17 years old and
have been part of the Lincoln High School Adventure Club
for two years. Outdoor Outreach is the best program
there is for teenagers because it helps get us out of
trouble. Before I got involved with Outdoor Outreach I
was bad. I was in a gang, got in fights and got high
every day. I didn’t care what happened to me. I was
doing really bad in school and getting suspended all the
time. In the 10th grade my teacher told me about Outdoor
Outreach. I started going to the club meetings and met
new people. I got really into surfing, snowboarding,
mountain biking, rock climbing and hiking. Those are the
things that changed my life in a very good and powerful
way. Those are the things I never thought I could have
done, not a girl that has parents that are druggies and
big time gangsters. If I can change like this anybody
can. I am so grateful to be a part of Outdoor Outreach,
I wish everybody could do it too.” -Lizette,
Lincoln Adventure Club |
