Absolute best experience of Jack’s life two years in a row. Every detail was handled in a manner that exceeded our expectations. So much positive has come out of AT. AT gave Jack a gift of a lifetime. He says it changed him. He says Alaska was the BEST month of his life. He says he will remember it forever and will always look back on Alaska and California trips as a huge sense of accomplishment and pride. Independence, grit, friendships, inspiration to do more and see more of the world. Acts of kindness and empathy… I could go on and on. He is staying connected with the friends he has met and making plans for this winter and next summer. While on his way home he sent an email to a restaurant in town applying for an assistant server position. He got the job yesterday! AT gave him the confidence and desire to do more. Take action and live your best life. Forever grateful.

Adventure Treks is a great opportunity for your child to learn so much about themselves, without the pressures of being connected and being watched by social media. They can just be a teenager and enjoy challenging themselves and sharing their experiences with other teens from around the country. All our children’s confidence has increased as well as their ability to adapt to change. Adventure Treks is an incredible organization focused on experiences, children’s best interests, and safety. Wonderful staff. Great communication. Good variety in trips. Well-balanced teams.

Our son was already very independent, but Adventure Treks has made him more self-sufficient. He has developed deep connections with people he’s met, and he has a much better perception about the world. This year, all of the activities were exciting to him, from casual social time to challenging adversity (a freezing river crossing in Alaska). I think the challenges on the trip were the most formative because he developed a sense of what he can achieve through problem-solving. That kind of “won grit” is a tremendously valuable life skill.

Lucas counts his two Adventure Treks trips as the best experiences of his life. The first trip was a gift from us to usher him into his high school years. He came away with a foundation of self-confidence and determination, a sense of wonder and appreciation for our natural world, and a realization that what really matters in life are community and connections. It was the perfect way to start his teen years. His second trip he paid for himself, using his savings and work paychecks that were supposed to go toward buying his own car. An Adventure Treks trip was by far his higher priority! He loved his experiences there, and it has shaped him into a really fun, creative, inclusive, positive kid who we are so proud of! My son is more capable, independent, and helpful, but the most valuable were the memories and the friendships he made while there.