Teen Summer Camp and Oceans Adventures
Oceans Adventures — interview with a parent
In our last blog, one of our teens described his Oceans Adventures experience. Here’s what his mother said about it: What made you decide to enroll your son in the Oceans Adventures program? It looked like a great summer activity for my son, both educational and challenging (being in a sailing environment). I thought the…
Read MoreWhat’s it like to go on an Oceans Adventures trip? An interview with one of the teen participants
We recently caught up with one of the teens who went on an Oceans Adventures trip in the Caribbean last summer. Here’s what he told us: On our Oceans Adventures experience, every day is different depending on who is on board and what they’re interested in. What kind of adventures did you have? …
Read MoreOCEANS ADVENTURES sailing to Corfu, Greece
When our teen Ocean Adventures takes us to the Mediterranean Sea, we like to visit Corfu (Greek name, Kerkyra), an island near the west coast of Albania and Greece. The second largest of the Ionian Islands, 40 miles long and 20 miles at its widest width, Corfu is about 229 square miles (about four…
Read MoreWhat is There to Do in Grenada?
When we think of the Caribbean, we often have images of pristine white-sand beaches and azure clear waters. And there are certainly loads of those. But have you ever wondered what else there is to see and do in the Caribbean?
Read MoreWhere in the World is the Country of Grenada?
When we think of the Caribbean, we often have images of pristine white-sand beaches and azure clear waters. And there are certainly loads of those. But have you ever wondered what else there is to see and do in the Caribbean? One of our favorite Caribbean destinations is the
Read MoreSPECIAL OCEANS ADVENTURES TRIP FOR FAMILIES
Although our Oceans Adventures program is usually mainly directed to teens, we are offering parents and their teens and even younger children a special “family program” over the winter holiday period, December 7-28, 2017. On our winter break Oceans Adventures for families, parents and younger children will have a wonderful time exploring the diverse…
Read MoreWHY THE EARTH ORGANIZATION IS OFFERING THE OCEANS ADVENTURES PROGRAM TO TEENS AND FAMILIES
Teens are often a catalyst for changing the world. And per a 2014 JWT survey, 76% of “Generation Z” youth (those born between 1994 and 2010, who are currently ages 7 to 23) are concerned about the human impact on the planet and believe they can operate as a change agent. Youth naturally have an…
Read MoreEarth, the Ocean and Future Generations — Connecting Your Children to Nature
What do your children and Nature have in common? A simple answer may be: a desire to survive well and experience happiness. But how is this achieved? The Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization (LAEO) has developed a program for youth that provides the tools for winning in life modeled after Nature’s common sense lessons. Cooperative Ecology (Co-Eco) is the term describing this field of…
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