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Young Marine Summer Odyssey
This summer will mark the 4th consecutive year that Outdoor Odyssey and the
National Young Marines have teamed up for exciting adventure and leadership
camp. After hosting leadership schools in 2002 and a national encampment
in 2003 and 2004, we have decided to once again come up with something new
for 2005.
With the help of the National Young Marines, Outdoor Odyssey has developed
a new approach to this summer's camp. This summer will be different than
past encampments in many ways.
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New Lodging for Adult Volunteers
Outdoor Odyssey Counselors will be assigned to teams of Young Marines and
chaperone them throughout the week of camp. Young Marine adult chaperones
will lodge at the Mountain Valley and Adirondack Lodges, Outdoor Odyssey's
retreat center. All meals for adults will be provided at the camp. This
change will allow the adults to spend time moving around with the different
groups that their Young Marines are assigned to. Adults will not be
required to backpack or travel to the cave with the Young Marines. After
nightly dinner Young Marine Adults will be able to retreat to the Lodges
for the night. Check out the lodges on this website for more information.
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Camp Details
This summer will focus on 3 elements: Teamwork, Leadership, and Adventure.
Young Marine units will be split up into separate teams upon arrival. No
Young Marine will be without a member of his or her own unit on their new
team. Boys and Girls will be teamed up together this year.
We will expect all units to arrive at 1600 on check in day. We will
provide dinner on arrival day and breakfast on departure day. We ask that
travel details and itenirary be forwarded to us at email@outdoorodyssey.org.
We trust with this advance notice all units will be able to arrive on time.
This summer look forward to:
- New and Exciting Hands on Classes
- USMC displays and visitors
- New Outdoor Odyssey Adventure Elements including a new Zip Line
- Non Stop Adventure
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Young Marine Camper Needs
Young Marine uniforms will be brought for graduation ceremony only. Young Marines will wear outdoor summer apparel throughout camp. A gear list of what to bring to camp can be found on this website under the "downloadable forms" category.
Young Marines will need money only for shirts, hats or extra snacks.
Please do not bring any weapons, including knives. They will be confiscated for the duration of camp.
Directions
Directions can be found on this website. If you are using Mapquest, or a like site to find us, please use 450 Boy Scout Road, Boswell, PA, 15531 as your destination.
Questions or Correspondance?
Feel free to contact us with any questions about this summer. If you have suggestions for us please let us know and we could possibly integrate your ideas into our programming.
The staff at Outdoor Odyssey is looking forward to seeing you all this summer!
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ADMINISTRATION
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Young Marine Gear List
Pair of comfortable athletic shoes or hiking boots
Backpack or book bag
Young Marine uniform for graduation
Extra pair of old shoes for the cave (they will get wet and muddy)
Enough clothes to last your stay
Warm sweatshirt or jacket (nights are cold on the mountain even in the summer)
Sleeping bag & twin fitted sheet for your bunk
Pillow
Water bottle or hydration bag
Personal toiletries for 1 week
Towel
At least 5 pairs of extra socks
Camera (optional)
Flashlight with working batteries or headlamp (essential)
Rain Gear or poncho (no umbrellas)
Sunscreen
Bug Repellent
Medication
All prescribed meds must arrive in its own bottle with camper's name and instructions. Over the counter meds with instructions and prescribed meds will need to be turned over to the Outdoor Odyssey staff during check in and will be distributed by the Outdoor Odyssey staff as instructions indicate.
Rosters
Young Marine leaders will need to provide attendance rosters to Brandon Jones at Outdoor Odyssey by July 1. Lists may be emailed to brandon@outdoorodyssey.org or by fax at 814-629-9172.
Liability Waivers
Each Young Marine and adult in attendance must provide a signed liability waiver to participate. Leaders may download the waiver from this website under the "downloadable forms" column.
Health Forms
Each Young Marine and adult in attendance must provide a health form to participate. This form will allow us to provide emergency medical care and inform us of any allergies or health concerns. Please disregard the section of the health for that requires the physician signature or proof of physical as this is not required for Young Marines. Leaders may download the health form from this website under the "downloadable forms" column.
Check-In
With units arriving at 1600, we anticipate all units being fully checked in by 1800. Adults will need to provide official rosters, health forms, liability waivers and medications for all Young Marines at check-in. There will be a mandatory meeting for all adults after check-in.
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