Basic Outdoor Backpacking Skills for Youth

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 Saved By Nature has been making a positive impact for six years, working with at-promise youth in San José alongside the Boys and Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley and Youth Alliance. By December 2024, we are proud to have served hundreds of young people through our Alive Outside Series, where they have learned essential outdoor backpacking skills. We're excited to offer these youth a chance to join a wonderful camping program that boosts their confidence in nature. They develop valuable skills like setting up tents, building fires, cooking, and identifying plants and animals. This experience not only provides a safe environment but also opens their eyes to the countless benefits and career opportunities in nature, steering them away from drugs and gang violence. 

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• 1 five-hour orientation hike at park or preserve

• 1 five-hour preparation hike at park or preserve

• 2-day/1-night backpacking or camping trip at park or preserve 

• 2 guides with First Aid, CPR, Live Scan, and additional certifications

• Leave No Trace Education with ethics card

• Up to 24 youth and/or staff each trip

• All permits, fees, supplies and equipment provided:

  • Food – breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinks

  • Cooking equipment i.e. pots, pans, stoves, propane, utensils

  • Backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and tent per youth 

• Customizable event flyers & website registration available

• Chartered transportation may be available

• Sacred Recovery Coach may be available

• Hike and backpack locations outside our local region may be available

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"Its easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." -Frederick Douglass