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We are once again offering a teen backpacking trip for anyone in or exploring the LGBT+ community. If you know what labels fit you, great! If you’re still figuring that out, perfect! Figuring out community and identity, and becoming an adult is already a complicated equation when the default script more or less fits for you. This trip is about figuring out your own script. You’ll get to connect to other young people and trip leaders with shared experiences, explore the outdoors in a welcoming and affirming environment, and celebrate your authentic self out in nature. Like all of our teen trips, this expedition will focus on building connections to the natural world, gaining forest skills, and digging deeper into personal and community skills. No prior backpacking experience is required. This program is designed to empower teens into a sense of adventure. We will cover the skills they need to prep, hazards to pay attention to, what to do when out on the trail, and then how to wrap up a great trip. Competence in all these areas will instill a sense of confidence to empower them to get out on their own. Our hope, besides a fun week in the woods, is that it will lead them to a lifetime of adventure, not only in the woods but wherever they choose to live their life. Campers will learn to depend on themselves as they pack their own packs and hike from one camp to the next. They will also learn to depend on the whole group, make decisions cooperatively, and build communication skills.
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