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Surf The Coast (14-18 y/o)

Clothing

  • Head

    • Buff/bandana/other headband

    • Sunglasses

  • Shoulders

    • Synthetic T-shirts

    • Synthetic bras

    • Fleece top

    • Light jacket

    • Rain jacket

  • Knees

    • Hiking/synthetic pants

    • Hiking shorts

    • Synthetic underwear

  • Toes

    • Boots

    • Wool socks

  • Other

    • Pajamas

    • Sleeping socks

    • Separate change of clothes to wear in the car to/from

  • Surf-wear

    • Swim trunks

    • Surf shirt

    • One piece

Gear

  • Sleeping

    • Sleeping bag

    • Camp pillow

    • Ground pad

    • Ear plugs*

  • Daily

    • Water Shoes

    • Small/quick-dry towel

    • 2 Nalgenes or other source(s) for 2 liters of water

  • Cooking

    • Bowl

    • Spoon/fork/knife

  • Personal hygiene

    • Wet wipes

    • Biodegradable toilet paper

    • Toothbrush/paste

    • Deodorant

    • Hairbrush/ties

    • Body powder

    • Chapstick

    • Sunscreen

    • Dr. Bronner’s/ biodegradable soap

    • Personal first aid kit*

  • Camp

    • Dry clothes

    • Socks

    • Shoes/sandals

    • Headlamp/batteries

    • Book*

    • Notebook/pens

  • Bear bag/Clean-up/LNT/other helpful items

    • Plastic baggies

    • Dry bags

    • Lighter

    • Cash

    • Watch*

    • Camera*

 

Packing List

Goal and Objectives

Day 1: Arrive on Base Camp

Day 2: Prep for expedition

Day 3: Travel to first location

Day 4: Instructional Day

Day 5: Surf Day 1

Day 6: Surf Day 2

Day 7: Surf Day 3

Day 8: Service Day 1

           Transition to second location

Day 9: Instructional Day

Day 10: Surf Day 4

Day 11: Surf Day 5

Day 12: Service Day 2

            Transition to third location

Day 13: Instructional Day

Day 14: Surf Day 6

Day 15: Service Day 3

            Transition to fourth location

Day 16: Instructional Day

Day 17: Surf Day 7

Day 18: Surf Day 8

            Beach Fishing

Day 19: Beach Fishing

Day 20: Return to camp

            Clean Gear

Day 21: Depart from camp

 

Basic Schedule

Surf The Coast is OWLS' awesome road-trip surfing adventure. This 21-day course offers 12 days of backpacking sandwiched between gear, meal, and other trip preparations and clean-up, not to mention numerous local service days. Throughout the surfing portion of the trip, students will prepare and teach lessons on various aspects of surfing. This adventure is an excellent opportunity for students to gain confidence with public speaking, conflict-resolution, and decision making; all of which are vital to a student's growth as a leader. See below for an example packing list and itinerary, and don't be afraid to contact STC's program director at STC@OWLS.com

The overall goal of STC is to introduce students to surfing skills while fostering a deeper connection for the natural world and refining leadership skills. Below we have laid out some objectives that will be met to help achieve this goal:

 

  • By the end of the expedition, students will have completed a “Leader of the Day” (LOD) experience in which they will be expected to lead the group, and will be analyzed based on the criteria listed in their learning packets.

  • By the end of the expedition, students will show a deeper connection with nature by being able to identify 5 trees and set 5 goals for their continued respect of nature.

  • By the end of the expedition, students will be able to demonstrate 3 camping skills independently. (e.g. Tent set-up, camp-stove use, water purification, etc.)

  • By the end of the expedition, students will be able to demonstrate 3 essential skills related to surfing and gear maintenance.

Session Offerings for Summer 2016:

 

STC1: June 27 - July 18

 

STC2: July 11 - August 1

 

STC3: July 25 - August 15

 

Yay! Surfing!

Trip Cost: $4800

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