Road Less Traveled

  So, your teen has enrolled on one of our summer travel and service programs at The Road Less Traveled (RLT), and excitement and energy for their summer trip is at an all time high! But are you aware of what steps you need to take to prepare and pack properly for the program?  Knowing what gear to bring along is one of the essential elements of traveling for teens . Below, we have set out some of the most crucial things to bear in mind and follow as you pack.  1.       Closely follow the provided packing list  For first time travelers, it can be hard to know what to bring, and what should stay at home. Here at RLT we try to make it as easy for students and parents as possible, by providing a packing list specific to each trip.  You will receive this packing list in your CampInTouch account – so when you do, make sure to closely follow it. This list focuses on essentials , including items that might be difficult, or even...

  If you are a parent or guardian of a teen who is considering joining a summer program with The Road Less Traveled , you might understandably wonder whether your child is the kind of person who would thrive on one of our summer trips. After all, you will want to be sure that your child will fit in well with their fellow travelers during their time away from home.  It would be easy to imagine that The Road Less Traveled trips might only appeal to a very specific “type” of teen. You might assume that our summer programs are best suited to someone who has lots of previous experience of taking on outdoor wilderness adventures or maybe already has a long list of service hours and experience there. But that's not the case! Our summer trips aren’t only for one ‘kind’ of teen!  The question of what “kind” of teen thrives on our summer travel programs, has a more nuanced answer than the above might indicate. In truth, our student adventure and service trips attract a broad ...

  As those who have previously joined our leaders on one of our popular teen summer programs will already be aware, there are few things as powerful as meaningful and purposeful travel for opening up a young person’s world. When it comes to helping your teen to build their self-confidence, independence, leadership, resilience, and sense of community and service, our teen summer programs are the best around! But which travel programs of ours would be the “best” for your teen? The answer to that question will naturally depend greatly on your teen’s specific needs, interests, and goals.  This largely explains why we have such an in-depth enrolment process, which includes taking time to set up a discussion with one of our directors. This way, we – and you – will be able to establish whether your chosen Road Less Traveled (RLT) service program would be the most suitable one for your teen.  However, you may not have reached that stage yet. Instead, you might still be ...