A lively crew of 19 high school students and 4 college interns joined ARC for our November Retreat to the Mariposa Sequoia Grove this month.
October Retreat – Fun, Adventure, and Reflection
Despite the government shutdown, ARC had a successful and adventure-filled October Retreat the weekend of October 11th. Instead of staying in Yosemite, students camped in the Nelder Grove of Sequoias below giant majestic trees. Many students overcame their fears while rockclimbing and learned to trust themselves and others. There were a lot of smiles […]
Sleeping Bag Hop was a Great Success at the Dos Palos BBQ!
Twenty-six Dos Palos HS students and their family members attended the ARC BBQ on September 28th. Students participated in youth-designed outdoor games and were awarded prizes from local businesses. The activities included a sleeping bag race, water-bottle-pyramid throw, and a tent-construction competition. Every participant received a prize courtesy of Subway, Pizza Factory, and America Taqueria […]
ARC Students Help Pick Up Over 700 Pounds of Trash along the Merced River!
The Merced River is cleaner, thanks to the efforts of over twenty dedicated youth and college students last Saturday. More than seven hundred pounds of trash were collected in the Merced River Recreation Area, just outside of Yosemite. In addition to the standard tools of trash pick-up (bags, gloves, etc.), students used an inflatable raft to collect […]
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For ten years, ARC has been delivering innovative outdoor and academic programming, impacting the lives of hundreds of young people around the state of California. As we look forward to the next 10 years of ARC, we invite you to share in our successes and in our stories. The ARC blog will provide you with […]