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Adventures that honor the desire to contribute

Our teen community service adventures honor the desire to contribute. Join a group of like-minded teens for a unique adventure camp experience to serve those in need. Make real connections with rural Ecuadorians, gentle Thai monks, or exuberant Fijian children. Form friendships with people who rarely glimpse the outside world. Participate in teen community service projects that seek to improve the lives of individuals and communities and gain satisfaction knowing you have touched the lives of others. Find the right service adventure camp fit for you from our upcoming trips below.

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Africa Service July 7 - July 31
25 days New York/New York
  • Highlights
    • Assist Teachers in Local Village Schools
    • Help Construct Classrooms & Community Centers
    • Learn Swahili
    • Safari in Ngorongoro Crater Reserve & Serengeti Nat’l Park
    • Search for the “Big Five”: Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhinoceros, & Water Buffalo
    • Overnight in a Traditional Masai Village
    • Earn SCUBA Diving Certification in the Pristine Waters off the Island of Zanzibar
    • 40 Hours of Community Service
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Australia / Fiji Service July 1 - July 29
29 days Los Angeles/Los Angeles
  • Highlights
    • Teach English to Fijian School Children
    • Learn to SCUBA Dive on the Great Barrier Reef
    • Live & Work in a Fijian Island Village
    • Whitewater Raft Two Tropical Rivers
    • Explore Downtown Sydney
    • Participate in a Traditional Fijian Ceremony with a Village Chief
    • 40 Hours Community Service
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Costa Rica Service June 27 - July 18
July 15 - August 5
22 days San Jose, CR/San Jose, CR
  • Highlights
    • Teach English to Costa Rican School Children
    • Make Improvements in a Mountain Village Community
    • Ecological and Sea Turtle Preservation Project
    • Whitewater Raft the Pacuare River
    • Surf Camp on the Pacific Coast
    • 2-Day Spanish Language Course
    • 50 Hours Community Service
    • Zip Line Through the Rainforest Canopy
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Ecuador / Galapagos Service June 28 - July 21
July 12 - August 4
24 days Miami/Miami
  • Highlights
    • Build Community Structures in an Amazon Village
    • Explore the Galapagos Islands
    • Work with the Charles Darwin Research Station on a Reforestation Project
    • Zipline through a Cloud Forest Canopy & Tube a Jungle River
    • Whitewater Raft in the Amazon Rainforest
    • Make Improvements to Local Schools
    • Visit Quito and Otavalo Artisan Market
    • 40 Hours of Community Service
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Thailand Elephant Service July 1 - July 31
31 days Los Angeles/Los Angeles
  • Highlights
    • Learn to Feed, Bathe, and Care for Magnificent Elephants
    • Teach English to Thai School Children
    • Work with Mahouts to Protect Elephants in their Natural Habitat
    • SCUBA Dive Brilliant Coral Reefs
    • Spend the Night in a Buddhist Monastery
    • Perform Service Work in a Hill Tribe Village
    • Whitewater Raft through the Jungle
    • 50 Hours Community Service
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China/Tibet Service June 30 - July 28
29 days Los Angeles/Los Angeles
  • Highlights
    • Explore the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet
    • Teach English to Children and Work with Farmers
    • Experience the Li River by Boat and Bike
    • Trek through Stunning Tiger Leaping Gorge
    • Explore Shangri-La, “Paradise on Earth”
    • Panda Volunteer Program
    • 60 Hours Community Service
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Spain/Morocco Service July 7 - July 31
25 days New York/New York
  • Highlights
    • Explore Spain's Capital, Madrid
    • Two-Day Spanish Language School
    • See the Sights of Sevilla & Windsurf in Tarifa
    • Four-Day Village Homestay (groups of 3 students)
    • Ride Camels through the Sahara
    • Visit the famous medinas of Fez and Marrakesh
    • Surf the Moroccan Coast
    • 40 Hours of Community Service
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Hawaii Service July 1 - July 14
July 18 - July 31
14 days Honolulu/Honolulu
  • Highlights
    • Habitat for Humanity Service Project
    • Surf Instruction on Maui and Kauai
    • Snorkel through Underwater Paradises
    • Ecological Rehabilitation Service Project with the Surfrider Foundation
    • Paddle an Outrigger Canoe
    • Explore the Na Pali Coast by Zodiac Raft
    • Hike the Lush Rainforest of Maui
    • 30 Hours of Community Service & Rich Cultural Exposure
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Costa Rica Two-Week Service June 28 - July 11
July 21 - August 3
14 days San Jose, CR/San Jose, CR
  • Highlights
    • Teach English to Costa Rican School Children
    • 1-Day Spanish Language Course
    • Whitewater Raft the Pacuare River
    • Surf Camp on the Pacific Coast
    • Make Improvements in a Mountain Village Community
    • 30 Hours Community Service
Reserve
California Service July 1 - July 14
July 18 - July 31
14 days San Francisco/San Francisco
  • Highlights
    • Experience the Beauty of Yosemite National Park
    • Work with Trout Unlimited on a Freshwater Restoration Project
    • Swim in California’s Famous Lake Tahoe and Enjoy the Serenity of the Sierra Nevadas
    • Inflatable Whitewater Kayak Thrilling Rapids
    • Serve Meals to San Francisco’s Homeless at the Glide Foundation
    • Learn to Surf the Dazzling Beaches of Northern California
    • Learn about Marine Mammals from Science Experts
    • 30 Hours Community Service
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Egypt Service July 7 - August 1
26 days New York/New York
  • Highlights
    • Work with the United Nations Inspired “Street Children” Project in Cairo
    • Journey Down the Nile River on a Traditional Felucca Sailboat
    • Share a Desert Camp and Meals with Nomadic Bedouin
    • SCUBA Dive in the Stunning Red Sea
    • Explore Pyramids, Temples and the World Famous Egyptian Museum
    • Assist in a Luxor Community Orphanage
    • Learn to Ride a Camel
    • 40 Hours Community Service
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