Meet Rippleffect at the new Rippleffect Outdoor Community Center (ROCC) for a week of connecting to the local woods and waters, friends, and self! Campers will explore the ROCC challenge course, go on excursions to local trails, beaches and parks, visit Cow Island for a day, and create a community through interactive challenges and initiatives. Free play, exploration, and adventure will all be wrapped into this outdoor experience! Let’s ROCC at the ROCC!
Read MoreMeet Rippleffect at the new Rippleffect Outdoor Community Center (ROCC) for a week of connecting to the local woods and waters, friends, and self! Campers will explore the ROCC challenge course, go on excursions to local trails, beaches and parks, visit Cow Island for a day, and create a community through interactive challenges and initiatives. Free play, exploration, and adventure will all be wrapped into this outdoor experience! Let’s ROCC at the ROCC!
Read MoreThe Youth Leadership Week focuses on helping young people of all identities find confidence and courage through leadership in an inclusive, affirming, supportive community. Along the way, participants will explore the definitions and styles of leadership through experiential activities on Cow Island, guided discussion, self reflection and peer leadership opportunities.
Read MoreThe Girls Leadership Week focuses on helping young female-identifying participants find confidence and courage through leadership. Along the way, participants will explore the definitions and styles of leadership through experiential activities on Cow Island, guided discussion, self reflection and peer leadership opportunities.
Read MoreThis 10-day outdoor adventure for high school students explores elements of what it means to be an environmental leader through active community service, wilderness experiences, and environmental stewardship. CELP culminates in a four day sea kayaking expedition where students volunteer their time to improve the islands of Casco Bay.
Read MoreCalling Maine adventure seekers! This 11-day expedition seeks to explore all of what Northern Maine wilderness has to offer. MaineTrek participants will begin their expedition base camping in Baxter State Park completing day hikes and attempting to summit Katahdin. After exploring the woods of Baxter, participants will transfer their skills to the waters of Maine on a 4-day flatwater canoeing expedition.
Read MoreCow Explorers combines the magic of the Cow Island experience with the excitement of exploring nearby islands on a one-night paddling trip. Ride our zip line, build a raft, get creative with an environmental art project, and set up your own camp on a remote island all in the same week! This program offers an exciting adventure for new and returning students alike, and is open to Rising 7th and 8th graders.
Read MoreOur Aucocisco programs offer young adventurers the opportunity to explore our island home, learn the fundamentals of sea kayaking, experience our zip line, go rock wall climbing, and make new friends. For our older day students, this week-long program is open to Rising 7th - 8th graders. Daily activities include longer day paddles in Casco Bay, ropes course challenges, and an introduction to outdoor living skills. Waves will stay overnight in Cow Island base camps on Thursday of the program week.
Read MoreFully immerse yourself in the mountain environment with this 5-day backpacking trek designed for students who are excited to stand on summits and spend more time in the mountains with friends. This trip is aimed at the beginner to intermediate hiker and will focus on fun, outdoor leadership, navigation, and trip planning.
Read MoreIn this week-long offering, participants will set off to explore, learn, and adventure in the mountains. Mountain Trekkers will spend the first three-days base camped amongst the foothills of mountains they will climb while learning the skills necessary to complete a two-day, one-night backpacking trip at the end of their week. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice wilderness camping skills, backcountry cooking techniques, and mountain travel methods.
Read MoreWould you like to spend more time hiking, climbing, and exploring the alpine peaks of the White Mountains this winter? Do you want to learn to ice climb, use crampons, and a mountaineering axe? Learn to navigate in whiteout conditions and how to be prepared and maximize adventure in New England’s alpine peaks? Do you want to feel confident to go out and adventure on your own in the mountains this winter?
Join Rippleffect’s Teen Alpine Mountaineering Clinic and learn how to maximize safety and enjoyment outside in our winter hills. Gain the skills and confidence to explore the wilderness around you this winter!
Read MoreThis sea kayaking adventure offers the opportunity to explore the beautiful islands of Casco Bay while learning valuable outdoor living and leadership skills. Camping on a different island each night, participants will enjoy making new friends among the natural beauty of Maine’s coast. Learn skills, including navigation, advanced strokes, rolling, sea kayak rescue, and general outdoor living skills.
Read MoreRippleffect offers levels of instruction and experiences in the mountains and ocean designed to meet the beginner to advanced practitioner. This program will culminate in a participant planned and implemented sea kayak expedition allowing participants to demonstrate their skills and learning! Rippleffect guides will be present each step of the way to ensure safety and continued learning. Our Guide in Training Sea Kayak Program is designed to begin the transformation of the participant to guide.
Read MoreLace-up your boots and grab a paddle for this ten-day wilderness adventure that begins with backpacking and rock climbing in the White Mountains before heading to the ocean for a multi-day sea-kayaking expedition. Ten days of adventure await those willing to go the distance, challenge themselves, and have an epic adventure they’ll never forget!
Read MoreRippleffect now offers four seasons of outdoor adventure through our Treks program. Join the Rippleffect Winter Trek Team as they explore the White Mountains of New Hampshire! This seriously fun 3-day/2-night adventure is limited to 12 participants, so contact Rippleffect to hold your spot today. No prior experience is necessary.
Read MoreThese sea kayaking adventures offer the opportunity to explore the beautiful islands of Casco Bay while learning valuable outdoor living and leadership skills. Camping on a different island each night, participants will enjoy making new friends among the natural beauty of Maine’s coast.
Read MoreOur one week Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) teaches local high school students skills to help cope with challenging situations, recognize their individual potential, and become an effective leader among their peers and in their community.
Read MoreRippleffect partners with community youth organizations to create customized outdoor adventure programs. We serve local youth groups, social service agencies, scout troops, and more.
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