Ashley Greco with Boys & Girls Clubs of Magic Valley

Summary

Ashley’s project was to develop an active summer camp for Boys & Girls Club of Magic Valley. Three weeks out of the summer, 36 children attended the “Adventure Games Summer Camp.” For this, participants went kayaking, biking, hiking, zip lining, and to an outdoor challenge ropes course. The goal of the project was demonstrate and practice teamwork. Additionally, the goal was to help the children realize there are many ways to be active and that physical fitness and teamwork extends beyond just running in their local community. 

Overview

  • Purchased necessary materials to prepare for Kids Adventure Games events

  • Helped staff recruit and register youth to participate in camp

  • Coordinated with community businesses to plan activities

  • Administered post-KAG surveys to gauge youth takeaways from the experience 

Impact

36 youth participated in the Adventure Games Summer Camp


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