Nature Kids Connect
- TEEN CLASS DROP-OFF OPTION -
Who Can Enroll in this Class
- This option of for families whose parent cannot attend Nature Kids Connect with the Coyotes or the Teen Class and is only dropping off the teenager.
- Must at least be in 7th grade.
- Only 9 out of 10 spots available.
Structure
- The Teen Class will meet 31 times on Fridays at various trails or wild parks in Salt Lake County, Utah.
-Locations will be disclosed once you've joined NKC.
- There will be 15 Hiking Days, 8 Adventure Days, and 8 Combined Days with the Coyotes.
- For Hiking Days, the teens will be hiking at various trails in Salt Lake County, Utah. Your teen will be able to see some really amazing scenery Salt Lake County has to offer in the company of friends.
- For Combined Days with the Coyotes, the teens will experience various field trips such as going to Antelope Island, Sledding, Orienteering, Day Camping, Snowshoeing, and even an Epic Outdoor Scavenger Hunt.
- For Adventure Days, the teens will be doing a Sunrise Hike at Mount Timpanogos, Dutch Oven Cooking with Skits, Winter Night Hike, Ice-Fishing, Going to a Hot Spring, River Rafting, Wild Flower Walk, and an Epic Grand Canyon Rim Hike.
Tuition
- Family fee of $100/family/year
($125 when joining after 9/6/24)
- $600/year/student in 7th grade or up whose parent isn't attending NKC at all
($350 if joining NKC in the second semester)
- WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE TEEN DROP-OFF OPTION-
The activities done in this class are chosen by the students enrolled in the Leadership Class, so there may be instances where they will choose to hire an outside instructor to teach a specific skill.
The kids in the Leadership Class will also be planning fundraising activities. The funds raised will be used to pay for adventures that require funds beyond the tuition for the class.
Stephanie Olmo and Sasha Johnson will be coordinating Outdoor Adventures specifically for the students in the Teen Class. These adventures may take place during the Friday class and can extend beyond the class time and possibly overnight as well. Ample time will be given to notify students of the dates of these activities so you can plan around them.
Some of these adventures are going to be really tough but your teens will come away from these adventures with a sense of accomplishment which they can draw on when they go through a tough time in life. These adventures are the backbone in building their resilience that they will undoubtedly need in navigating a life that is increasingly uncertain due to rapid technological advances. By experiencing these tough adventures in the company of friends, they will also develop a deep bond with their peers and build lasting memories for years to come.
- MEET THE LEADERS -
ANNE NAPIERALSKI
Leadership Class Mentor
ERICA VAN DIJK
Leadership Class Mentor
SASHA JOHNSON
Outdoor Adventure Coordinator
STEPHANIE OLMO
Outdoor Adventure Coordinator