Big Trek/Little Trek Program Kicks Off

Thomaston, Maine - On Tuesday, October 22, Trekkers begins the ninth year of Big Trek/Little Trek, an
after school mentoring program that pairs high school students with 3rd and 4th grade students from St. George School and Lura Libby School. Eleven students from Oceanside High School will participate in the program, contributing over 100 hours of community service this fall.

By matching students from different age groups, Big Trek/Little Trek hopes to encourage a mutually beneficial relationship. The Big Trek/Little Trek pairs will meet one hour a week for seven weeks and participate in a variety of activities, both one-on-one and in large group settings. The students will spend a lot of time being active together outdoors on the playground, playing basketball, or winding down by playing board games or doing arts and crafts. The “Littles” will receive encouragement from a positive role model while the “Bigs” develop leadership skills and gain an appreciation for giving back to their community.

Program Coordinators Lindsey Evans and Neal Young are very excited about the number of returning mentors this year, along with the strength and diversity within the group. As role-models, these high school students will hone their leadership skills while volunteering in the community. Before the seven-week fall session begins, the “Bigs” will participate in an hour long training that prepares them for their role. For some, this program will be their first experience as a mentor.

Another seven-week session of Big Trek/Little Trek will be offered in the spring. Any high school student from the communities of RSU #13 can apply to be a mentor. To learn more about becoming a mentor, visit www.trekkers.org or call the Trekkers office at 594-5095.

Trekkers Week winter program kicks off for local 7th grade students

Thomaston, Maine - Trekkers will be holding its third annual Trekkers Week program next week for 7th grade students attending Thomaston Grammar School and Rockland District Middle School. Led by Program Manager Meredith Lynt, this fun-filled week will give students a chance to experience a sneak preview of life as a Trekker, where they will participate in activities similar to the ones that are part of Trekkers’ six-year core programming.

“I am really excited to meet some of this year’s 7th grade class and grateful to the RSU #13 district and RASA (Rockland Afterschool Alliance) for their support in making Trekkers Week happen,” said Program Manager, Meredith Lynt.

Monday will kick off the four-day, action-packed week on the climbing wall at Camp Kieve in Nobleboro. Students will have an opportunity to go snow tubing at the Camden Snow Bowl and take to the bowling lanes at Oakland Park Lanes in Rockport. There will also be plenty of Trekkers-style games throughout the week.

Trekkers also held a similar Trekkers Week program for 7th grade students from St. George School in the fall. The 40 available spots for the core program for all 7th grade students from the communities of RSU #13 will be opening at the end of January. More information about the community information meeting will be announced in the paper in the weeks to come.

To learn more about Trekkers, visit www.trekkers.org. You can also follow along with Trekkers Week by viewing photos on their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/trekkersonline.

Trekkers is a non-profit outdoor-based mentoring program that connects young people with caring adults through expeditionary learning, community service and adventure-based education. Trekkers brings students and adult mentors together to build meaningful relationships over a period of six years. Trekkers serves the communities of St. George, Owls Head, Cushing, South Thomaston, Thomaston, and Rockland.

Trekkers Week Program Kicks Off

Thomaston, Maine - Trekkers will be holding its third annual
Trekkers Week program next week for 7th grade students attending St. George School. Led by Program Manager Emily Carver, this fun-filled week will give students a chance to experience a sneak preview of life as a Trekker, where they will participate in activities similar to the ones that are part of Trekkers’ six-year core programming.

“Trekkers Week is an incredible way to do what we love to do—connect kids to each other and to the caring adults in their community while getting them outside the experience of their everyday routine,” said Carver.

Monday will kick off the five-day, action-packed week on the climbing wall at Camp Kieve in Nobleboro. Students will also snap photos of the fall foliage during a “mini-Photo Trek” excursion on Clark Island, have an opportunity to volunteer in their community, and take to the bowling lanes at Oakland Park Lanes in Rockport. There will also be plenty of Trekkers-style games to close out the week.

Trekkers will be offering 7th grade students from Thomaston Grammar School and Rockland District Middle School an opportunity to take part in a similar Trekkers Week in January. The 40 available core program spots for all 7th grade students from the communities of RSU #13 will be opening after the New Year.

To learn more about Trekkers, visit www.trekkersonline.com. You can also follow along with Trekkers Week by viewing photos on their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/trekkersonline.


Trekkers is a non-profit outdoor-based mentoring program that connects young people with caring adults through expeditionary learning, community service and adventure-based education. Trekkers’ serves the communities of St. George, Owls Head, Cushing, South Thomaston, Thomaston, and Rockland. Seventh through twelfth grade students meet throughout the year to design their expedition around five educational components: community service, cultural awareness, wilderness exploration, environmental awareness and adventure-based education. Trekkers’ yearlong programming culminates in a 3-14 day educational expedition within the continental United States.

Shown in photo above, left to right: Sadie Thompson and Emma Lee, of St. George School, during Trekkers Week fall 2011.