Bridge Caribbean 2011

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Service Learning, Leadership Training, and Fun in the Sun

The Caribbean islands are breathtaking: white sand beaches, crystal clear blue water, coral reefs teeming with aquatic life, spectacular natural blowholes, mountaintop views (for those adventurous enough to make the hike!), all framed by idyllic sunrises and sunsets. In this fabulous island setting, surrounded by surf, sun and fun, Bridge Caribbean students will learn to make a difference. The group will engage in hands-on service learning projects that grow organically from activities that promote genuine cross-cultural communication and exchange. Guided by experienced trip leaders, our students will take the time to get to know the people of the islands—the children, the teenagers, the adults, and the elders—and then, after learning a bit about island culture, they will design and create two five-day summer camps for local children. These friendship camps are the core of the Bridge Caribbean program, and a unique and ideal way to approach the fundamental goals of Windsor Mountain Student Travel. Teenagers interested in teaching and leadership will have the chance to realize their skills in a real live teaching situation, with children from a completely different cultural background.


PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Discover, explore, and enhance Leadership and Teaching skills by creating and leading two Windsor Mountain Friendship Camps for the island kids.

• Get a taste of 'real Caribbean life' by spending ten days in the small inland town of Lauders.

• Work with Peace Corps volunteers on community service projects

• Swim, snorkel, hike, and explore the natural beauty of the islands

• Sail the classic schooner The Friendship Rose

• Make new friends and have the experience of a lifetime!


2011 ITINERARY

Days 1-3 •Arrive at Windsor Mountain. Group re-orientation. Team building. Initiative games. Travel together to the Caribbean.

Days 4-6 • Arrive in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and meet a Peace Corp Volunteer for a brief introduction to the Caribbean. Island Culture 101.

Days 7-14 • Travel to Lauders and settle in to life on ‘island time’. Explore the hidden culture of the island. Meet new people, try new foods, and learn to work efficiently as a group. Swim, bodysurf, and relax at the beach. Hike La Soufriere Volcano. Visit Dark View Falls and the Owia Salt Ponds. Based on what you have learned about the island, work together as a team to design and lead Camp Windsor Mountain!

Days 15-22 • Take the ferry to Bequia, a small island just south of St. Vincent. Run a friendship camp for the young children of the island. Cruise on the Friendship Rose! Volunteer at the Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary. Unwind at the breathtaking Lower Bay Beach.

Day 23 • Say goodbye to Bequia. Travel back to Kingstown for a final banquet and group closure activities.

Days 24-26 • Travel home to Windsor Mountain, NH. Debrief and reflect on an amazing month in the islands. Lead a Morning Meeting for the kids back at camp, and maybe even teach a class about St. Vincent! Reunite with family on the last day of camp. Travel home.


WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?

This program is designed for students interested in traveling to an exciting destination to share in cross-cultural experiences, community service learning, and leadership development. We are looking for students who are interested in working with younger children and are eager to teach and share new sports, games, theater, dance, arts, crafts, music and other creative activities.  Students who have had some leadership experience in their school, community, or summer camp will excel on this program, and should arrive with an open mind, prepared to meet new people, experience new cultures, try new foods, and have a lot of fun!

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2011 details for this program are subject to change as new developments and opportunities arise. If you would like more information or have specific questions please contact Angus Whyte, Summer Travel Program Director, directly by email  or phone at   404-549-9197.

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Summer Camp Kids

Jumping off the Cliff

Community Meal

Festival

Planning Summer Camp

Making Lunch

Wilderness Hike

Camp Games

* Tuition is due in full by April 1, 2011. Travel expenses to and from the starting and ending points are the responsibility of the participant and are not included in the tuition. Windsor Mountain's travel consultant can help you in securing the most reasonable plan for coordinating your travel itinerary.
Program components are subject to change

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Dates: July 3 - July 28
Tuition: $4595*
Approximate Group Size: 16 students and 2 professional leaders
Student Grade Level: Finishing Grades 9-12
Starting/Ending Point: Begins and ends in Windsor, NH.. Airfare to/from St. Vincent not included.
Accommodations: Community and Beach Houses
Major Equipment Needs: Multi sport shoes and day pack.

As with all of our programs, cell phones and personal listening devices (iPods, Discmans, etc.) are not welcome.  Students will be able to call home three times: once upon arrival to the starting point, once ten days into the program and once two days before the program’s end date.