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Your Own Two Feet (14-18 y/o)                            

Your Own Two Feet is a classic outdoor leadership adventure. This 21-day course offers 12 days of backpacking on the famous Pacific Crest Trail sandwiched between gear, meal, and other trip preparations and clean-up, not to mention community service and fly fishing. Throughout the backpacking portion of the trip, students will prepare and teach lessons on various backcountry living techniques such as cooking, tent set-up, pack-fitting and more. 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 YOTF's program director at YOTF@OWLS.com

Basic Schedule

Day 1: Arrive on Base Camp

Day 2: Prep for expedition

Day 3: Travel to Pacific Crest Trail

Day 4: Backpacking 1

Day 5: Backpacking 2

Day 6: Backpacking 3

Day 7: Backpacking 4

Day 8: Backpacking 5

Day 9: Backpacking 6

Day 10: Backpacking 7

Day 11: Backpacking 8

Day 12: Backpacking 9

Day 13: Service Day

Day 14: Backpacking 10

Day 15: Backpacking 11

Day 16: Backpacking 12

Day 17: Service Project

Day 18: Fly Fishing

Day 19: Fly Fishing

Day 20: Return to camp

            Clean Gear

Day 21: Depart from camp

 

Goal and Objectives

The main goal of YOTF is to introduce students to backpacking skills while fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and refining leadership skills. Below we have outlined a few objectives to help us meet 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 Backpacking 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 Backpacking and gear maintenance.

Packing List

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

Gear

  • Sleeping

    • Sleeping bag

    • Camp pillow

    • Ground pad

    • Ear plugs*

  • Hiking

    • Trekking poles*

    • Backpack

    • Pack rain cover

    • Water shoes

    • Gaiters

    • Small/quick-dry towel

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

    • Compass*

  • 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*

 

Session Offerings for Summer 2016:

 

YOTF1: June 30 - July 21

 

YOTF2: July 14 - August 4
 

YOTF3: July 28 - August 18

 

Yay! Feet!

Trip Cost: $3990

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