Directors: Jim Stoll, Mike Meighan

Description: Service-learning travel programs for teens 14-19, combining community service projects w/ cultural exposure & outdoor adventure activities. Participants work in collaboration w/ established local, national & international service organizations. A combination of humanitarian & environmental aid projects. Students work with local school children, assist in turtle population research, & community development projects in La Carpio. Students get a chance to go whitewater rafting, visit both coasts, & trekking.

• Camp size:
  22
• Cost, 1 week:
  $1000
• Founded:
  1986
• Gender:
  C
• Maximum age:
  19
• Minimum age:
  14
• Nearest city:
  Santa Ana

• Dates & Rates

  Season opens:

  24-Jun-09

  Season closes:

  12-Aug-09

  Activities

  • work with local schools
  • community construction projects
  • painting
  • turtle population research projects
  • working with local children
  • surfing
  • hiking
  • trekking
  • horseback riding
  • whitewater rafting
  • zip lining
  • cultural immersion
  • teaching English
  • learning Spanish
  • homestays
  • visit coffee and banana plantations
  • team building
  • leadership development