ARCC Students
- Where do ARCC students come from?
- How do you assure that students of similar ages are in a group together?
- How do you screen participants?
- Can friends come on the same trip?
Where do ARCC students come from?
ARCC prides itself in attracting a well-balanced mix of students. In years past, we have had students from 40 states and 10 foreign countries.
How do you assure that students of similar ages are in a group together?
We believe strongly that students in similar grades should be grouped together. To allow this, each ARCC trip date has several groups departing at the same time, groups are organized by age. Each group will do the identical activities, but in a slightly different order and generally will not see any other groups.
How do you screen participants?
ARCC students are enthusiastic participants. ARCC students want to be on our programs and arrive ready to immerse themsevles into this experience. We require references for every prospective student and only accept those who are dedicated to contributing to the program, this assures students of being surrounded by a group of people who are as exctied about the adventure as they are.
Can friends come on the same trip?
You may come on an ARCC trip with a friend, although we encourage students to come alone. A major component of ARCC trips is the group experience, and for this reason we prohibit exclusive friendships of any kind. If you do attend with a friend, the leaders will encourage you both to interact more with the entire group than with each other. You may start the adventure in separate tents, different kayaks, or separate cook crews. This is done with the intention of helping everyone become a group rather than form several cliques of friends. For this reason, we like to limit the number of students who know each other on any given trip.