Redwood Adventure

Redwood Adventures is designed for Female, Transgender and Gender Nonconforming youth entering 6th and 7th grade. There are up to 12 students on a course, led by 2 adult Instructors and 1 high school Assistant Instructor who is also a GirlVentures alumnae. This course is a 7-day overnight intro to camping trip. Students will have everything they need to live in the redwood forest of Henry Richardson Redwood Reserve.

Students explore concepts such as trust, social justice, identity, and leadership through activities designed for their age group. Camping provides the format and structure through which young people can develop the physical, emotional, and social tools that help them be successful on this course and also with their families, schools and other groups.

While camping in the Reserve the youth will learn to live with each other, creating their ideal community norms. They will sleep in 3=4 person tents each night, and take turns cooking nutritious meals for each other. All this while learning the importance of Leave No Trace Ethics, and the connection between the natural world and people.