Day 6 was a very important day for our ARC family. It started with a struggle because we had gotten off trail and ended up wandering around like lost puppies. We were lost because our group needed to be self sufficient so the staff held their tongue and let us find our way. We worked […]
Fun Under the Sun
Who would have guessed that in such a short time, ten high schoolers from such diverse backgrounds could come together and be close enough to call each other family. Every day we encourage, challenge, and learn from one another in order to better ourselves as individuals in one of the most amazing places on earth. Although we may not be […]
First Expedition Challenges and Accomplishments
June 6th was the 5th day we had been backpacking and hiking. it was an important day for us because we figured out how to hike from Dick’s Lake to Eagle Lake all by ourselves. At first the trip was a little challenging because we had a hard time finding the trail. The lesson that […]
Expedition 2: A Great Time
Over the past three days, the ARC students have gone kayaking, rock climbing, and rappelling. While kayaking, the students learned the meaning of teamwork by communicating while paddling and saw a huge Golden Eagle. On the second day, we went rock climbing and all entered our growth zone with a positive attitude. Today, we rapelled down the […]