Entries by Amanda Fox

10 Things You Didn’t Know about Yellowstone National Park

Fun facts about Yellowstone National Park We are so excited to be heading back to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks this year! As we gear up for this adventure, we thought we’d share a few fun facts about Yellowstone National Park. 1. Yellowstone National Park, in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, was the world’s first […]

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How to be a Weekend Warrior

Whether you’re an outdoorsperson or not, hopefully by now you’ve seen the positive impacts outdoor adventure can have on your teenager. More and more research has shown us how important it is for all of us to have that exposure to the natural world. While the summer offers an easy way for teenagers to get […]

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Why Allowing Your Children to Fail is a Good Thing

As a mother, I spend countless hours trying to think of ways I can help my children lives’ feel fulfilled. That can include anything from making special dinners and planning trips to washing and folding clothes and nudging them to complete homework and tasks. As they get older and many of my responsibilities (like chores) […]

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Video: Thank you for a great 2016 season!

2016 was one of our favorite summers because we shared it with incredible students and instructors who made the commitment to make it GREAT! We would like to give a special thank you to parents for your trust and for sharing your amazing kids. We hope this video captures some of the fun, adventure, scenery, […]

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Mid-Summer Video Update

We miss our students from our early trips who have already returned home, but we are thrilled and excited to meet the new students who are arriving this week. We wanted to share the fun we have been having at Adventure Treks so we made a short video with footage from some of our already […]

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Welcome Adventure Treks Students!

It’s been an exciting week greeting new and returning students in California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, North Carolina, and soon Alaska! Our regional directors Josh, Dmac, and Erica have been flying back and forth, with one of us joining each instructor team in welcoming every trip. By Tuesday, June 28, we will have 186 students and […]

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Video: Faces of Adventure Treks 2016

We couldn’t be more enthusiastic about the quality, capabilities, and leadership of our 2016 Adventure Treks instructors. On Wednesday, June 15, our 62 instructors transitioned from our large orientation site in southern Washington into our six-person trip teams. Vans filled with instructors are now on the road, exploring their trip destinations as we continue training […]

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Introducing Our 2016 Instructor Teams!

Summer is quickly approaching, which means students and parents are asking about who will be running their trips. Drum roll, please… We are excited to announce our tentative 2016 instructor team assignments! We have put a lot of time and energy into creating the most skilled and balanced instructor teams possible, and we’re looking forward […]