Youth Leadership Through Adventure

 
 

Offers each participant a sense of belonging through service learning projects;

Empowers youth to generate leadership, self-governance and to promote the health benefits of a substance-free lifestyle in schools and communities;

Improves school climate so that positive and healthy substance-free lifestyle choices are supported through practices and policies;

Changes the community norms and culture where healthy substance-free lifestyles are promoted

LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES

Leadership Academies are multiply day experiential education training retreats in the wilderness.  The focus is on developing the youth leadership skills and group bonding through immersion and challenge. All participants begin with immersion into the adventure group experience and exploration of adventure basics. Students will learn to understand their own leadership styles, how teams work, and how a group can perform more effectively. Students that participate in leadership academies are prospective YLTA students to prepare them for participating in their school's YLTA groups in the coming year.

ANNUAL CONFERENCES

Each year there are two conferences, one in the fall for High School Students and one in the spring for Middle School Students. The two day event focuses on developing participates leadership, public speaking, coping, self awareness, and relationship building skills. The conference topics, picked by the YLTA Youth Staff, always promotes the importance of a healthy chem-free lifestyle. The entire conference is facilitated by high school students, YLTA alumni and the guidance from adult staff.

KIDS IN PREVENTION RETREAT

Kids in Prevention (KIP) retreats are day long or overnight retreats for students in grades 5-6.  KIP was created as a mentorship opportunity for middle school and high school students to expand knowledge and build social and coping skills.  Workshops, small and large group activities are based off of experiential education methods, and outdoor interpretation workshops. Enhancing both a connection to nature and an increased sense of place. Conference topics include pro-social involvement, positive decision making, coping strategies, and dangers of substance abuse. Content is delivered by Middle and High School student facilitators from the same schools or future schools in that district, creating a continuity of the mentoring begun at the conference. 

SCHOOL CLIMATE PROJECTS

School climate projects are semester-length campaigns where student facilitators guide their classmates through a scripted series of activities in order to determine the areas for improvement at the school and come up with possible solutions. The student input is then put into a report that is given to administration for further action.

SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT

Service learning projects are activities that connects the students to their community through service. In the past students have volunteered at senior meals, Special Olympics, and have painted a recreation center. 

CHEM-FREE EVENTS

These fun filled events are designed to bring the community and/or school together in a common cause. Events done in the past are; post-prom, post-graduation, parent outreach nights, and chem-free dances.

ENVIRONMENTAL PREVENTION

Environmental prevention projects are modifications to the physical environment that aid prevention such as; reviewing the school policy and making modifications, having a banner swap of alcohol banners at local merchants,  project sticker shock which is a buyers beware campaign, and having flush flyer and table tent campaigns in-school, highlighting the risks and consequences of use.

The common element to all of these components are that the students are taking what they learned at leadership academies, annual conferences and school group meetings and using it to positively impact their communities.

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YLTA Summer Leadership Camps

Registration will open March 17th! contact seanobrienadapt@gmail.com with any questions.

Youth Leadership Through Adventure Day Camp

Youth Leadership through Adventure (YLTA) is offering two day camp sessions for local students with an interest in adventure and improving their leadership skills! Throughout the week students can expect to paddle, climb, bike, and hike over central NH with American Mountain Guide Certified & Wilderness First Responder Certified staff. Students can also expect to be presented with initiatives and challenges designed to improve skills such as communication, trust, confidence, and leadership. 

  • This Camp is for students entering grades 6 through 8

  • Cost for each session is $150 for Thornton Residents

  • Cost FOr EACH seSSION IS $170 per camper for non residents (registration will open two weeks after THE resident registration)

  • Session 1: August 12-16th (Day Camp 9am-4pm) Registration

  • Session 2: August 19-23rd (Day Camp 9am-4pm) Registration 

White Mountain Adventure Camp (Staff: Alyson & Luke)

Youth Leadership Through Adventure (YLTA) is hosting our summer 2024 adventure camp this June. With certified AMGA (American Mountain Guide Association) climbing, PMBIA (Professional Mountain Biking Instructor Association) biking, and certified ACA (American Canoe/Kayak Association) instructors; your children will come away from our 4 day, 3 night program feeling confident and prideful in their abilities to take on an adventure in the White Mountains.
Located at our Basecamp location at the entrance of the White Mountains, we do overnight lodging in our 2 yurts and can provide all of the gear needed to come and adventure with us! We plan to spend as much time as possible outdoors.

  • This camp is for students entering grades 6 through 9

  • Cost for each session is $500

  • Session 1: June 17th - June 20th (overnight) Registration

  • Session 2: June 20th - June 23rd (overnight) Registration (Session Full)

Canoe Camp (Staff: Alyson & Luke)

Youth Leadership Through Adventure (YLTA) is hosting our summer 2024 Canoe camp this August. With certified ACA (American Canoe/Kayak Association) instructors; your children will come away from our 4 day, 3 night program feeling confident and prideful in their abilities to take on paddling in canoes on some beautiful lakes & rivers.

Flagstaff Lake - Maine

Paddling on flat water on the beautiful Flagstaff Lake located in Maine. It was formed by the damming of the Dead River in 1950. Underneath this lake is an actual town (the town was empty before it became a lake). It is the 4th largest lake in the state of Maine.

This camp is for students entering grades 6 through 9

  • Cost: $500.00

  • FLAGSTAFF LAKE, MAINE August 7h-10th (overnight) REGISTRATION

PSU/YLTA White Mountain Adventure Wrestling Camp (Staff: Ryan Carr, Alyson & Luke)

Our wrestling adventure camp which will take place at oou Basecamp located at 72 Beebe River Road in Campton is designed to provide these young athletes with a life-changing experience, combining intensive wrestling training with amazing outdoor adventures including; rock climbing, canoeing, hiking and more.

The August 3rd-5th, 2024 White Mountain Wrestling Camp is led by experienced coaches and role models who have overcome similar challenges, our program focuses on refining wrestling techniques, building physical fitness, and nurturing mental resilience. Your athletes will receive personalized coaching and dedicated practice sessions. 

Day 1

Check-in 10:00am

Get settled in to the yurts

Team-building

Lunch

Wrestling session (skills & drills)

Outdoor adventure (rockclimb, mountain bike)

Dinner

Wrestling session (skills & drills)

Evening swim

Fireside chat

Head to the yurts

Day 2

Breakfast

Wrestling session

Canoe/kayak the Pemi River (lunch on the river)

Wresteling session

Dinner

Wrestling session

Evening swim

Fireside chat

Head to the yurts

Day 3

Breakfast

Wrestling session

HIke Welch Dickey (Lunch @ The summit)

Wrestling session

Depart

*Click on the Basecamp tab for pictures of our facility

PSU/YLTA White Mountain Adventure wrestling camp August 3rd-5th (Grades 9-12)

Rock Climbing Camp (Staff: Alyson & Luke)

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, just a desire to learn the craft of climbing! Located at our Basecamp at the entrance of the White Mountains in Campton, NH. We provide overnight lodging in our two yurts located on our property and can provide all of the gear needed to adventure with us! We plan to spend as much time as possible outdoors. Youth Leadership Through Adventure (YLTA) is hosting our summer 2024 rock climbing camp this summer. With certified AMGA (American Mountain Guide Association) climbing instructors; your children will come away from our 4 day, 3 night program feeling confidence and pride in their abilities to take on adventure in the White Mountains.

  • Cost for each session is $500

  • Session 1: July 8th-11th Registration Grades 6-8