TREKKERS EXPEDITIONS

2010 FROM THE HOOD TO THE WOODS

Departing: Aug 22, 2010

Trekkers offers one trip a year where students from our sister organization (Urban Trekkers located in Camden, New Jersey) come to Maine for a cultural awareness expedition.  Students participate in activities that promote diversity acceptance and awareness.  Students also go canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and so much more.  Trekkers offers this program to our high school Trekkers.

TREKKERS WILD ST. CROIX

Departing: Aug 16, 2010

Trekkers will be offering a 5-day canoe expedition for Trekkers Alumni down the St. Croix river. Alumni will paddle the St. Croix, camping along the way for all 5 days.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION 2010

Departing: Jul 29, 2010

Trekkers will be offering a 10-day expedition to the Colorado Rocky Mountains July 29th through August 12th. Students will explore Great Sand Dunes National Monument, see the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park, hike at Independence Pass and so much more.

2010 ADVANCED TREKKERS

Departing: Jun 28, 2010

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.

TEEN TREKKERS 2010

Departing: May 14, 2010

Our new class of 7th graders begin their Trekkers experience with a three-day expedition to Acadia National Park!

2010 COLLEGE AND CAREER

Departing: Apr 16, 2010

2010 RIGHTS OF PASSAGE

Departing: Mar 31, 2010

APPRENTICE TREKS 2010

Departing: Mar 20, 2010

Apprentice Treks will be a joint collaboration between Trekkers and one of the oldest traditional boat building schools in the country, the Apprenticeshop in Rockland (formerly known as Atlantic Challenge), to offer young people the opportunity to learn how to build their own small tender from local craftsmen while investigating the unique character of this region’s maritime culture. Students will meet on various Tuesdays and Saturdays throughout the Spring to learn traditional boat building skills as well as participate in field expeditions; meeting directly with expert boat builders and historians in Midcoast Maine. The program will conclude with a celebratory launching of student and mentor-built tenders in early June!

URBAN SERVICE TREK: BOSTON

Departing: Feb 25, 2010

Trekkers' Jr. Leadership group will head into Boston for a weekend of service and cultural exchange.  Serving elementary school children in a South Boston bilingual school, then spending time at the Boys and Girls Club of Roxbury, the Leadership group will explore the realities of leadership and service within the larger context of American culture. 

RIDE THROUGH HISTORY 2010

Departing: Feb 12, 2010

From February 12th through the 21st, 9th grade Trekkers will climb aboard Daisy to take a ride through American History by exploring Boston, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING WEEKEND 2009

Departing: Nov 13, 2009

Off to camp Kieve for another great weekend of initiatives and discussion designed to explore what it means to be a leader, Trekkers style. 
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PHOTO TREKS 2009

Departing: Nov 01, 2009

Each week, students will be given a digital camera and will travel on the Trekkers bus to various waterfront sites with professional photographers to learn digital photography.  During a separate session, students will work on their photographs in the digital lab at Maine Media Workshops in Rockport. At the end of the seven-week session, students will work collaboratively with artists at Julia’s Gallery to put together a photography exhibit of their work.

2009 FROM THE HOOD TO THE WOODS

Departing: Aug 23, 2009

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION 2009

Departing: Aug 02, 2009

Trekkers will be offering a 10-day expedition to the Colorado Rocky Mountains August 2nd through the 14th. Students will explore Great Sand Dunes National Monument, see the cliff dwillings at Mesa Verde National Park, hike at Independence Pass and so much more. LEARN MORE

2009 ADVANCED TREKKERS

Departing: Jun 29, 2009

From June 29th through July 11th, 8th grade students and who have been involved with the Advanced Trekkers program will participate in a 14-day expedition. LEARN MORE

TEEN TREKKERS 2009

Departing: May 15, 2009

Our new class of 7th graders begin their Trekkers experience with a three-day expedition to Acadia National Park! LEARN MORE

COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPLORATION 2009

Departing: Apr 17, 2009

Trekkers will take fifteen 11th grade students on the College and Career Exploration expedition. The group will visit 17 colleges and universities and travel as far south as Camden, NJ. LEARN MORE

2009 RITES OF PASSAGE

Departing: Apr 01, 2009

Trekkers offered a five-day "Rites of Passage" winter wilderness expedition for 21 seniors who have been with the program since 7th grade. The trip took place April 1st - 5th at Stump Sprouts retreat center in Western Massachusettes.   LEARN MORE

2009 RIDE THROUGH HISTORY

Departing: Feb 13, 2009

From February 13th through the 22nd, 9th grade Trekkers will climb aboard Daisy to take a ride through American History by exploring Boston, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. LEARN MORE

1-17-09 TUBING AT CAMDEN SNOW BOWL

Departing: Jan 17, 2009

Six GVHS students and six leaders got together to relieve some cabin fever for a day of fun in the snow on the tubing hill at the Camden Snow Bowl.  LEARN MORE

LEADERSHIP WEEKEND FALL 2008

Departing: Nov 14, 2008

11th Grade students will spend a weekend exploring leadership. LEARN MORE

2008 FROM THE HOOD TO THE WOODS

Departing: Aug 25, 2008

32 students - 16 Maine Trekkers and 16 Urban Trekkers got together for three and a half days to take part in a cultural exchange at Blueberry Cove in Tenants Harbor, Maine. LEARN MORE

ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION 2008

Departing: Aug 02, 2008

Trekkers will be offering a 10-day expedition to the Colorado Rocky Mountains August 2nd through the 13th.  Students will explore Great Sand Dunes National Monument, see the cliff dwillings at Mesa Verde National Park, hike at Indpendence Pass and so much more.

2008 ADVANCED TREKKERS

Departing: Jul 01, 2008

From July 1st through July 14th, 8th grade students and who have been involved with the Advanced Trekkers program will participate in a 14 day expedition. LEARN MORE

TEEN TREKKERS 2008

Departing: May 09, 2008

20 7th grade students will begin their Trekkers experience with a weekend in Acadia National Park.

COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPLORATION 2008

Departing: Apr 18, 2008

 Trekkers will take 18 11th grade students on the College and Career Exploration expedition. The group will visit 16 colleges and universities and travel as far south as Philadelphia LEARN MORE

2008 RITES OF PASSAGE

Departing: Mar 26, 2008

Trekkers will offer a five-day "Rites of Passage" winter wilderness expedition for 24 seniors who have been with the program since 7th grade. The trip will take place March 26th -30th   

2008 RIDE THROUGH HISTORY

Departing: Feb 15, 2008

During February break, 9th grade Trekkers will explore American History by traveling through Boston, Washington D.C. and Philidelphia on Daisy's (Trekkers' new bus) inaugural expedition.

FROM THE 'HOOD' TO THE WOODS 2007

Departing: Aug 27, 2007

30 Trekkers from both Midcoast-Maine and Camden, New Jersey will come together at historic Blueberry Cove Camp in Tenants Harbor. They will spend four days exploring the area, breaking down cultural barriers and having fun! LEARN MORE

PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPEDITION 2007

Departing: Aug 02, 2007

Trekkers is taking 20 soon to be eleventh graders and 6 adults out to the Northwest on 12 day trip around the Northwestern United States. The group will explore the Redwood Forests, Mt. Saint Helens, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, and Crater Lake National Park. They will also meet with Redwoods activists, help out physically disabled adults, and learn about Lewis and Clark's Journey.

ST. CROIX 2007

Departing: Jul 24, 2007

15 Students spent 5 days exploring the St. Croix River.

2007 ADVANCED TREKKERS EXPEDITION

Departing: Jun 24, 2007

From June 24th through July 8th, 19 8th grade students who have been involved with the Advanced Trekkers program will participate in a 14 day expedition.

TEEN TREKKERS 2007

Departing: May 11, 2007

On May 11th-13th Trekkers will take 20 students and 22 adults to Acadia National Park for its 7th grade trip.

COLLEGE/CAREER EXPLORATION 2007

Departing: Apr 13, 2007

This year, Trekkers will take its biggest group, 20 students, on the College and Career Exploration expedition. The group will travel as far south as PHilidelphia and as far west as Vermont.

2007 RITES OF PASSAGE

Departing: Mar 28, 2007

Trekkers will offer a five-day "Rites of Passage" winter wilderness expedition for 18 seniors who have been with the program since 7th grade. The trip will take place March 28th through April 1st.   

2007 RIDE THROUGH HISTORY

Departing: Feb 16, 2007

Trekkers offers 9th graders a 10-day expedition in early February.  The focus of this program is to expose students to a variety of historical events that have made a huge impact not only on our country, but also the world.  Students decide during pre-trip planning meetings the particular historical events they would like to explore.   LEARN MORE

LEADERSHIP WEEKEND I FALL 2006

Departing: Nov 10, 2006

Trekkers offers the first of two leadership weekends to Juniors in high school November 10-11-12th.  LEARN MORE

2006 -FROM THE HOODS TO THE WOODS

Departing: Aug 29, 2006

In August 2006, 10th grade Trekkers participated on a four day, three night expedition held in Tenants Harbor at Blueberry Cove Camp.  Students from Camden, NJ came to the camp to join our students for our first ever "Hoods to the Woods" program.  LEARN MORE

ST. CROIX RIVER EXPEDITION 2006

Departing: Aug 15, 2006

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2006 COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION

Departing: Aug 03, 2006

Trekkers will be offering a nine-day expedition to the Colorado Rocky Mountains August 3rd through the 12th.  Students will fly in and out of Denver International Airport.  After landing, students will visit Great Sand Dunes National Monument, see the cliff dwillings at Mesa Verde National Park, see the Lowry Indian Ruins at the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, Hike the Continental Divide, visit ghost towns and so much more. This will truly be a once and a lifetime chance!

2006 ADVANCED TREKKERS TRIP

Departing: Jun 25, 2006

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TEEN TREKKERS ACADIA TRIP 2006

Departing: May 12, 2006

This year Trekkers took 20 students and 24 adults from Thomaston, St. George, Cushing to Acadia National Park for the 13th annual Teen Trekkers program. LEARN MORE

2006 COLLEGE/CAREER EXPLORATION

Departing: Apr 14, 2006

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2006 RIDE THROUGH HISTORY

Departing: Feb 17, 2006

Trekkers offers 9th graders a 10-day expedition in early February.  The focus of this program is to expose students to a variety of historical events that have made a huge impact not only on our country, but also the world.  Students decide during pre-trip planning meetings the particular historical events they would like to explore.  
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KATRINA RELIEF EXPEDITION 2005

Departing: Dec 28, 2005

Trekkers is offering a 9-day expedition to New Orleans.  This trip was orginally planned for the Florida Everglades.  However, during our pretrek planning meetings, the students decided they would rather help out doing community service along the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts.  Due to this major change in the itinerary, many of the other educational components are still being worked out.  More to come later... LEARN MORE

LEADERSHIP WEEKEND 2005

Departing: Nov 11, 2005

Trekkers offered a leadership weekend for students in 11th and 12th grade. They took 12 students to a camp where they discussed what it meant to be a leader in Trekkers but also in life.

1ST ANNUAL ADULT TREKKERS TRIP

Departing: Oct 08, 2005

ON OCTOBER 8TH - 10TH - 11 ADULTS TRAVELED ON "BESSIE THE BUS" TO CHET'S CAMP ON GRANDLAKE FOR THE - 1ST EVER ADULT'S TREKKER TRIP. LEARN MORE

2005 ALLAGASH CANOE EXPEDITION

Departing: Aug 21, 2005

A group of students and adult mentors will depart on Sunday, August 21^st on a 6-day canoe expedition along the Allagash River Waterway as a part of the “Trekkers Wild” program.  Back in May, students began meeting to take part in team building initiatives to build team chemistry and help design and implement the six-day adventure.  LEARN MORE

RIDE THROUGH HISTORY SUMMER 2005

Departing: Aug 03, 2005

Trekkers is offering an exciting 10-day expedition to 9th grade students (Team Pathfinder) August 3-12th. Students will travel throughout Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington DC.

Students designed and implemented the expedition during pre-trip planning meetings earlier this year.

This is the third year in a row that we have offered this program to ninth grade Trekkers.

2005 ADVANCED TREKKERS TRIP

Departing: Jun 25, 2005

From June 25 through July 8th 23 students will be taking part in a 14-day expedition.These are students who have been involved in the advanced trekkers program. LEARN MORE

2005 TREKKERS 7TH GRADE EXPEDITION

Departing: May 13, 2005

On May 13-15, 24 students and approximately 30 adults will be participating in the trip to Acadia National Park during its 7th grade Teen Trekkers Program. Over the course of the three days, students and adults will camp, hike, and canoe. LEARN MORE

2005 COLLEGE/CAREER EXPLORATION

Departing: Apr 15, 2005

This year's College/Career Expedition will depart on April 15th and return on April 24th. Students who have been in the program for the past five years have the opportunity to explore different colleges and/or career paths that they are interested in. Students participated in a couple pre-trip meetings to build team dynamics as well as plan and implement the expedition according to schools/careers of their choice.

On this particular trip, students will also be participating community service project in Camden, New Jersey.  

2005 RITES OF PASSAGE EXPEDITION

Departing: Mar 22, 2005

Trekkers will offer a five-day "Rites of Passage" winter wilderness expedition for 15 seniors who have been with the program since 7th grade. The trip will take place March 22-26th.  Three to four adult mentors will participate in this year's program.

2005 "RIDE THROUGH HISTORY EXPEDITION" TEAM NORTHFACE

Departing: Feb 18, 2005

Trekkers offered this exciting 10-day expedition to 13 9th grade students (Team Northface) February 18-27th. Students traveled throughout Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC and New York City.

Students designed and implemented the expedition during pre-trip planning meetings during January.

This is the third year in a row that we have offered this program to ninth grade Trekkers.

TREKKERS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EXPEDITION 2005

Departing: Dec 28, 2004

Trekkers offered a 9-day expedition to the S. California for 10th graders December 28-January 5th. The educational focus of the expedition was four-fold:

· Urban Culture and Community
· Pacific Coast Ecology
· Natural Landscapes of the West
· US/Mexico Border Issues

In the weeks leading up to the expedition, students participated in a four-week leadership and technology course, which concluded with each student going on a professional interview. The goal of the interview process was to build interpersonal skills and have each student gain experience presenting themselves professionally to others. During the course, students will developed their own personal web page. Students used their web site to inform the interviewers about themselves before they participated in the interview process.

2004 TREKKERS PENOBSCOT RIVER CANOE EXPEDITION

Departing: Aug 22, 2004

Trekkers took nine tenth and eleventh grade Trekkers down the Penobscott River for an adventure of a lifetime.
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2004 ADVANCED TREKKERS SUMMER NORTHFACE EXPEDITION

Departing: Aug 02, 2004

Trekkers offered a 12-day expedition, August 2-14, for 14 8th Graders who had been involved in the Advanced Trekkers program.

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2004 ADVANCED TREKKERS SUMMER PATHFINDER EXPEDITION

Departing: Jun 25, 2004

Trekkers offered a 12-day expedition, June 25 - July 6, for 16 8th Graders who had been involved in the Advanced Trekkers program.

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2004 COLLEGE/CAREER EXPLORATION

Departing: Apr 16, 2004

Trekkers offered a 10 day expedition in April to 11th grade students who were interested in exploring some form of higher education or particular career field after high school.  The goal of the trip was to offer students the opportunity to visit 15-20 colleges, art and trade schools, and/or visit directly with people who are working in a particular career field of their choice.  During the expedition, one of the students kept a daily log of our adventures.  Please click below to see pictures and read about our trip from start to finish.

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2004 TREKKERS RIDE THROUGH HISTORY

Departing: Feb 13, 2004

From February 13th through February 22nd, Trekkers offered a 10-day "Ride Through History" expedition for 16 9th graders.  Trekkers toured historical places between Maine and Washington DC.  Stops included:  A tour on the Freedom Trail in Boston, Paul Revere's Home, the Old North Church, the USS Constitution, Liberty Bell Center, Independence Hall, Holocaust Museum, Vietnam Memorial, the US Capitol, the State Department, the Air and Space Museum and much, much more.  Trekkers also took a day in of snow tubing at a resort in Connecticut, as well as participated in two cultural exchanges in the cities of Boston and Camden, NJ.  Please click the link below to see pictures from the expedition and a daily log of the trip:

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2003 EVERGLADES EXPEDITION

Departing: Dec 28, 2003

Trekkers offered a 9-day expedition to the southeast region of the United States for 10th grade Trekkers over their Christmas Vacation.  The educational focus of the expedition was to explore the natural wonders of the Florida, including the Everglades.  Students also participated in a cultural exchange with migrant workers, participated in a service project with "Give Kids the World," (an organization that provides terminally ill children the chance to have a "Disney Experience"),  went on various hikes through the swamps, took a fan boat ride, canoed in the Everglades and even went to the beach a few times.
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2003 TREKKERS 10TH GRADE SUMMER TRIP

Departing: Aug 16, 2003

Trekkers went on an 11-day expedition, August 16-27 - 2003, for incoming juniors.
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2003 ADVANCED TREKKERS SUMMER EXPEDITION

Departing: Jun 25, 2003

Trekkers offered a 14-day expedition, June 25-July 8, for 20 8th Graders who had been involved in the Advanced Trekkers program.

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2003 "THE CULTURAL BUS TOUR"

Departing: Feb 13, 2003

Trekkers offered a 10-day Cultural Exchange Expedition, February 13-23, for 15 9th Graders.  Students traveled to Portland to work in a food distribution center, to Nantucket to meet with the Cape Verdian People and to New York City to work in a soup kitchen.  The trip also included visitng musuems, getting caught in a blizard and many, many laughs.  The goal of the trip was to expose students to the diversity of cultures and landscapes that exist outside the focus of their lives as a way to begin to build tolerance and understanding between different races and cultures.

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2002 ADVANCED TREKKERS SUMMER EXPEDITION

Departing: Jun 26, 2002

Trekkers offered a 10-day expedition, June 26-July 6, for 15 8th Graders who had been involved in the Advanced Trekkers program.

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2001 ADVANCED TREKKERS 2 WEEK SUMMER EXPEDITION

Departing: Jul 06, 2001

Nineteen 8th Graders went on a 14 day expedition July 6-20, 2001 LEARN MORE

2001 TREKKERS 7TH GRADE TRIP TO ACADIA NATIONAL PARK

Departing: May 18, 2001

Trekkers took 30 students and 18 adults to Acadia National Park during its 7th grade Teen Trekkers Program on May 18-20, 2001.

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TREKKERS PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPEDITION 2001

Departing: Apr 11, 2001

Trekkers offered a 10-day expedition to the Pacific Northwest for 9th graders. The educational focus of the expedition is four-fold:

· Native and Coastal Cultures
· Volcanoes and Tectonic Activity
· Logging and Forestry Issues
· Lewis and Clark’s Discovery of the Northwest Passage

Students stayed on the Makah Indian Reservation as a way to learn about their history and culture and hear first hand about the whaling issues from the native perspective. Students also got to see many different cultures who were living and working on the Pacific Coast as a way to compare and contrast their way of life to the culture and lifestyle in Maine. Throughout their trip, students got to hike in temperate rain forests, around the ashes of Mt. St. Helen's and within the achient old-growth Redwood and Douglas Fir groves. Students traced the final leg of Lewis and Clark’s expedition to where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean at Cape Disappointment. Everyone had an amazing time! Please read the daily log for the whole story of their adventures...see below!

In the weeks leading up to the trip, students participated in a four week leadership and technology course, which concluded with each student going on a professional interview. The goal of the interview process was to build interpersonal skills and have each student gain experience presenting themselves professionally to others. During the course, students developed their own personal web page. Students used their web sites to inform the interviewers about themselves before they participated in the interview process.
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2001 ELEVENTH GRADE COLLEGE CAREER MARCH EXPEDITION

Departing: Mar 08, 2001

Trekkers offered a 7-day expedition in March to 11th grade students who were interested in exploring some form of higher education or a particular career choice after high school.  The goal of the trip was to offer students the opportunity to visit a few colleges, art and trade schools, or visit directly with people who were working in a particular career field, within a certain designated region of the United States.  In the weeks leading up to the expedition, students participated in a 3-week leadership/technology course that taught each student how to create an educational portfolio on CD ROM.  The idea was for students to document their educational and personal achievements throughout their high school years.

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2000 10TH GRADE NOVEMBER EXPEDITION "BUILDING A LINK TO THE PAST"

Departing: Nov 03, 2000

Trekkers offered a nine day expedition to 10 sophomores with the focus of exploring the cultural landscapes of the past, as a way to build a bridge to the future.  The idea was to have students take the time to reach out and listen to the stories of the elders, so that they could gain a healthy respect for their journeys, begin to understand their history, absorb some of their wisdom, which in return will help them with their own life-journey.

Students met with adult volunteers to plan and implement the expedition, as well as various fundraising strategies, over the last six weeks.   One of the requirements to be eligible for the trip  was that each student interview an elder from their own community.  During the expedition
students met with elders in New York City and in Pittsburgh for a cultural exchange.
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2000 ADVANCED TREKKERS SUMMER EXPEDITION

Departing: Jul 06, 2000

Fifteen 8th Graders who have been involved in the Advanced Trekkers program went on a 14 day expedition July 6-20, 2000.  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.  A total of 22 people went on the two-week experience. 
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2000 HURRICANE ISLAND SERVICE PROJECT

Departing: May 17, 2000

Each year Trekkers takes SAD 50 students who are involved in the 8th grade Advanced Trekkers Program to Hurricane Island to do a service-learning project for Outward Bound. Every year the service project is both challenging and rewarding. This year was no exception. Outward Bound needed our help to clean up a burned out building that caught fire last November and burned to the ground. Outward Bound is looking to build a new facility on the same site and needed to get all the burnt wood and metal cleaned up so they could begin to build. The Advanced Trekkers accepted the challenge and left for Outward Bound's Headquarters on the Trekkers bus on Wednesday, May 17.
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2000 TREKKERS 7TH GRADE TRIP TO ACADIA NATIONAL PARK

Departing: May 16, 2000

Trekkers took 25 students and 15 adults to Acadia National Park during its 7th grade Teen Trekkers Program on May 19-21 2000 LEARN MORE

2000 TREKKERS SOUTH WEST EXPEDITION

Departing: Apr 12, 2000

Students who were involved in the 9th grade Treks Program went to Arizona for a 10-day expedition in April. Students from Maine were flown out to Phoenix where they joined students from the inner-city of Pittsburgh to study, "How the West Was (really) Won.". In the weeks leading up to the trip 9th grade Trekkers participated in a life skills course which concluded with a professional interview with a fortune 500 company. The goal of the interview process was to build interpersonal skills and have each student gain experience presenting themselves professionally to others. During the course students developed their own personal web-page. The web-pages became helpful for students from Pittsburgh to get to know the students from Maine before the trip. Students also used their web-sites to inform the interviewers about themselves before they participated in the interview process.
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