Recent advances in brain science support the concept that “disruption” can make the brain more receptive to learning. What do we mean? We all go through life in some sense of routine in which our brain operates on a type of “autopilot.” When we have a dramatic break from our routine (or a cognitive dissonance), […]
After the summer ends, our students go back to their normal lives. School begins, and before long everyone is swept back into the bustling routine of homework, sports practices, and even college prep. Have you ever wondered what happens to Adventure Treks instructors after the summer ends? What is their “normal routine”? The answer is […]
A comment that I hear often from people when I tell them I am work at Adventure Treks is, “what could you possibly be doing in the winter?” To put it simply, a lot! The surprising thing about running a summer (and fall) program is, it takes almost 3 times as much work in the […]
As School starts across the country signaling the end of summer, our Adventure Treks Instructor Team wanted to say “thank you” to parents for sharing their wonderful children with us. Enjoy the short video tribute below: Thanks for a Great Summer! from Adventure Treks on Vimeo. Even though our summer students have left us, we […]
The boarding announcement interrupted a nice conversation in Sacramento. Our last student, George quickly hopped on his Southwest Jet and just like that… the summer was over… and so was the magic of Adventure Treks. This summer ended as strongly as I can remember. The students formed close and inclusive communities and we aren’t quite […]
Our first 166 students are all safely home. We have 95 students in the field and 164 joining us as we open another round of trips this week. All of our directors are in the field greeting students and checking in with instructors. I’m in California and the Northwest, Jan is with the Blue Ridge, […]
Here we go! We’ve been waiting all year and we are ready – we open our first 2014 trips today, June 23. As one parent recently told me, “My son lives all year for his one month with A.T. each summer!” This is a huge responsibility and we are ready to do all we can […]
Adventure Treks Instructor Orientation 2014 from Adventure Treks on Vimeo. Check out what Adventure Treks Instructor Orientation is all about… We have a phenomenal team of instructors at Adventure Treks. We don’t say this lightly but we think this may be the strongest team of Adventure Treks instructors in our 21 summers! It’s been a […]
The Adventure Treks Leadership retreat is in full swing. Beginning June 4, Our leadership team gathered in a cabin near Mt. Hood, Oregon next to the Salmon River for 5 days of senior staff and leadership training prior to our full staff orientation which begins on June 10th. Our 14 Trip Leaders and 4 Regional […]
One of the joys of an Adventure Treks summer is becoming close friends with people from beyond your school and hometown. This year, we will welcome students and instructors from 43 different states and 14 countries. It’s great to discover the differences that culture and geography can have on our perception of things as well […]