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Skowhegan AmeriCorps Outdoor Recreation Program
Join our AmeriCorps coaches for free, guided outdoor activities!
Check out our calendar of programs, trainings, clinics, virtual activities, and more below!
Program update – May 28, 2020
Though we initially planned to reconvene in-person programs for June, in order to ensure YOUR safety and the safety of our coaches, we have made the very difficult decision to postpone in-person activities until July. Thank you for bearing with us as we navigate these difficult times.
We are excited to rollout our summer calendar over the next few weeks! It will include local hiking adventures, paddling excursions, mountain bike rides, and more! New this year, we’ll also be leading multi-day trips to Maine destinations—and we hope you’ll plan to join in on the fun! We can’t wait to share our plans with you!
In the meantime, please like and follow the Skowhegan AmeriCorps Outdoor Recreation Program Facebook Page for the latest updates and access to all digital content, including a camp cooking video series (coming soon!), nature meditation videos, a virtual outdoor-themed book club, fitness challenges, tutorial videos (like how to stand-up paddleboard), and Animal Pen Pals!
Time to tap into your competitive side! During this stay-at-home period, we’ll be posting fitness challenges every Friday morning on Facebook. You don’t have to be a professional weightlifter to complete these challenges. They’re simple yet deceiving. Prove you (and your partner(s)) completed the challenge by commenting on the respective post with a time-lapse video. …
During this stay-at-home period, we’ll be posting how-to-knot-tying videos every Tuesday on Facebook. For the fifth knot, Hayden will show you how to make a bowline, which is used to create a fixed loop at the end of a line. This is arguable the most useful knot in existence so grab a line and start knotting!
Take some time to watch this breathtaking, artistic film set in mid-70s coastal Australia. We follow a group of adolescent boys as they learn some major life lessons through surfing. This movie contains adult themes--parents use caution. Check out the trailer here: https://www1.maine.gov/benefits/account/login.html There will be a live chat room for us to connect …
Join the SAORP coaches as we watch Okja. “For 10 idyllic years, young Mija has been caretaker and constant companion to Okja--a massive animal and an even bigger friend--at her home in the mountains of South Korea. But that changes when family-owned, multinational conglomerate Mirando Corporation takes Okja for themselves and transports her to New …
Time to tap into your competitive side! We’ll be posting fitness challenges every Friday morning on Facebook. You don’t have to be a professional weightlifter to complete these challenges. They’re simple yet deceiving. Prove you (and your partner(s)) completed the challenge by commenting on the respective post with a time-lapse video. I hope you’re ready …
Join the SAORP coaches as we watch the documentary Chasing Coral. “Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. Divers, photographers and scientists set out on an ocean adventure to discover why the reefs are disappearing and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.” Rated PG. Check out the trailer here: …
Time to tap into your competitive side! We’ll be posting fitness challenges every Friday morning on Facebook. You don’t have to be a professional weightlifter to complete these challenges. They’re simple yet deceiving. Prove you (and your partner(s)) completed the challenge by commenting on the respective post with a time-lapse video. I hope you’re ready …
For June's SAORP Book Club, we’re reading A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. We will meet via Zoom (either by your phone or computer) and chat about this choke-on-your-coffee-funny tale of adventure. This will be a great way to challenge yourself and interact with like-minded folks. Jump in even if you haven’t read …
Join the SAORP coaches as we watch Solo. “The movie tells the story of Álvaro Vizcaíno, a surfer that, walking by the coast of Fuerteventura, slipped down a cliff and was injured. Aisled and alone, for 48 hours on a little creek of the island until he was rescued.” Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV1yuGeULKE …
Join the SAORP coaches as we watch Untamed Romania. “Beyond the commotion of the cities in Romania, there is a world unbeknown to anyone. Mountains, ancient forests and expansive wetlands provide undisturbed habitats to many of the continent's most iconic creatures. A beautifully realized celebration of Romania's natural beauty and diversity in all its splendor, …
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