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August 27, 2026

Spring Stories of Impact

Spring of 2026 As we transition to our summer programs we are feeling so grateful for the beautiful spring season. This spring we successfully~ 💬 The most significant part of the spring program We are SO proud of this year’s middle & high school promotions and senior graduates (too many to name here). We feelContinue reading “Spring Stories of Impact”
August 26, 2026

Summer Stories of Impact

Summer of 2026 As we transition to our fall programs we are feeling so grateful for the beautiful summer season. This summer we successfully~ 💬 The most significant part of the summer program Our summers inters shared the found meaning in:learning new skills, gaining confidence, strengthening community. “As someone who was afraid of the water,Continue reading “Summer Stories of Impact”
April 20, 2026

Winter Stories of Impact

Winter 2026 As we transition to our spring programs we are feeling so grateful for the beautiful winter season. This winter we successfully~ 💬 The most significant part of the snowboard program El 94% of participants shared the found meaning in:learning new skills, gaining confidence, strengthening community. Post program reflection from youth participant on their identityContinue reading “Winter Stories of Impact”
January 5, 2026

Pattie Gonia’s Million Dollar Backpacking Trip

Our Deepest Gratitude to our Hometown Heroine Our Love Letter to Pattie~ Dear Pattie, During your 100 miles for 1 Million campaign, I wrote in the comments, “I am at a loss for words.” But in truth, I have SO MANY. They were stuck inside my throat by the size of it all, and now,Continue reading “Pattie Gonia’s Million Dollar Backpacking Trip”
May 5, 2025

Celebrating Community Support with Les Schwab Tire Donation & Summer Funding

We’re excited to have been selected as a participant in Les Schwab’s new Tires for Purpose program and to have received a new set of tires for our 15-passenger Ford! This van is used for our mountain bike program, no school day camps, summer camps, and our winter programs. With new all-weather tires, we areContinue reading “Celebrating Community Support with Les Schwab Tire Donation & Summer Funding”
March 4, 2025

Finding the Rhythm- Camp Chica Brings a Latin Beat to Meissner Nordic Trails

Nordic skiing is one of the most accessible and rewarding winter activities in Bend, with miles of trails and multiple snow parks to explore. Glide along Meissner’s gentle slopes, and you’ll find skiers soaking up the winter sun, sharing big smiles on the trail—and, occasionally, moving to the beat of something unexpected. Reggaeton? Salsa? Merengue?Continue reading “Finding the Rhythm- Camp Chica Brings a Latin Beat to Meissner Nordic Trails”
March 12, 2024

Camp Chica featured in Legacy Magazine

The National Association of Interpreters (NAI) is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the profession of natural and cultural heritage interpretation. We were honored to be invited to co-author a story for the March/ April 2024 digital issue Women and Femmes in Interpretation. We wrote about creating a Central Oregon version of Lotería in partnership withContinue reading “Camp Chica featured in Legacy Magazine”
January 26, 2024

¡Todos para afuera!

As an alum of Pacific University, Wesley Heredia of Vámonos Outside was featured in their alumni news. He shared his experience in his role in making the outdoors accessible to everyone.

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