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SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS (SNJ)

Join Sierra Nevada Journeys for a 2-week outdoor adventure in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and at their camp, Grizzly Creek Ranch. After learning the basics of backcountry living and bonding as a team, participants will backpack through the Sierras and choose to engage a wide range of activities, like rock climbing. One SNJ trip will also include a service-learning project that allows participants to learn and practice leadership and facilitation skills.

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Who is Sierra Nevada Journeys (SNJ)?

Sierra Nevada Journeys is a nonprofit organization that delivers outdoor, science-based education programs to youth throughout the year. Their focus is on making sure everyone young person has access to outdoor science-based education. Our partnership has grown with SNJ over the past few years, and they created innovative summer programs just for our Summer Searchers. ​

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program details​

  • Location: Grizzly Creek Ranch in Portola, California &
    Sierra Nevada Mountains

  • Program Length: About two weeks

  • Courses & Dates:

    • June 17 - June 29

    • July 6 - July 18 

  • Participant Mix: All Summer Searchers 

  • Accommodations: Tents & camp beds

  • Bathroom Access: Flush toilets and showers at Grizzly Creek Ranch; none when backpacking

  • Phone Access: When traveling only; none while backpacking

  • COVID Policy: SNJ is following CDC guidelines. Testing is currently not required.

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program activities

  • You’ll start off completing a challenge course that will help you understand how to best work together as a team and support each other  

  • Receive training and guidance on outdoor education and leadership from trip leaders 

  • Backpack a few miles each day and decide as a group if you want to rock climb 

  • If you're on the first course, participate in a service learning project at Grizzly Creek Ranch practicing and further developing your leadership and facilitation skills 

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what you'll get from this experience

  • Technical, outdoor skills in a range of activities 

  • Understanding and appreciation for the environment and your community 

  • Facilitation, leadership and interpersonal skills that they can use in school and future work settings 

  • Deeper understanding of what you’re capable of and where your boundaries are  

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resources for this summer experience:

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