Offering youth adventure travel programs, Longacre Experience gives individuals the chance to travel around the United States and other parts of the world. Depending on which program is chosen, adventure expeditions include the following opportunities: a trip to New Hampshire for biking, hiking, rock climbing and kayaking; a trip to Oregon for hiking Mount St. Helens, snowboarding and skiing; and a trip to Maine for marine studies, whale watching and whitewater rafting. Global expeditions are also available featuring trips to Costa Rica for wellness and survival studies; Peru for community service and cultural studies; and Ireland for exploration. Members are provided the opportunity to build life skills and gain a sense of independence and a feeling of accomplishment. Activities are age-appropriate to fit each member's personal needs. Goals of Longacre Expedition include building self-confidence, developing communication skills and creating appreciation of other cultures, while encouraging respect for the wilderness and nature in general.
As of 2011, Adventure Treks has had over 30 years of experience with outdoor adventure. Members of Adventure Treks are taught and challenged to head home with a sense of adventure, personal growth and leadership. Safety is a main objective of Adventure Treks as teens embark on unique outdoor adventures. Trip destinations with Adventure Treks include North Carolina, Oregon, Washington, California, Utah, New Hampshire and Alaska. Activities include whitewater rafting, rock climbing, ice climbing, mountain biking, sailing and kayaking. From viewing breathtaking settings to building lifelong friendships, Adventure Treks allows students to escape a fast-paced lifestyle.
Overland offers outdoor programs, along with other programs such as language, service and writing. Designed for grades four through 12, Overland has a goal for each program. Members have the opportunities to bike in Cape Cod, Vermont, Nova Scotia, Paris and Europe; hike in New England, the Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone National Park and Alaska; and participate in field studies in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Peru. Overland also includes a summer writing program and language services. Groups are small so that a "team" feeling is present. Accredited by the American Camp Association, Overland Summer Programs take safety seriously. Groups are carefully created, and expectations are high. Each member must abide by the rules, take part in cooking, cleaning and setting up and is expected to treat every person with respect.
Located in Maine, Williwaw Adventures has been creating unique experiences for youths since 1999. Williwaw expeditions take place in Maine, the Pacific Northwest and the Bahamas (depending on the program chosen). Activities include backpacking, sea kayaking, rafting, marine ecology, community service and hiking. While learning more about the outdoors, members also learn to work together as a group and gain more self-awareness in the process. Confidence, self-reliance and personal responsibility are encouraged. Each night, an evening meeting takes place so that members may discuss the day's achievements, problems and plans for the following day. Williwaw's instructors are each certified by the state of Maine in wilderness first aid and trip leadership.
