AMC New York-North Jersey Chapter
Youth Opportunities Program
Chapter Youth Program Re-Launches
The New York-North Jersey Chapter is gearing up to re-launch its chapter youth program, AMC Outings for Urban Kids (AOK), which will link urban youth groups with AMC leaders interested in sharing the wonder and adventure of the outdoors. The program will be targeted to children and teens who may not have had any previous opportunities to explore the natural environment.If you are interested in becoming a youth activity leader, please contact Richard Barcia at 212-303-8889 (w), (212) 832-0232 (h) or for further information. Please note that all leaders must undergo a background check as well as training, which will be provided by the AMC.
We are also presently looking for at least two chapter youth program coordinators to help supervise the program and serve as liaisons to participating agencies.
We hope that you will consider becoming part of this exciting and rewarding endeavor.
Youth Opportunities Program
The Youth Opportunities Program (YOP) has been an active AMC program in the Boston area for many years. The recent expansion of the program into New York, Northern New Jersey and Philadelphia, has been funded by a corporate grant to AMC. In this area, YOP helps to get urban young people into the outdoors by having AMC staff members and New York-North Jersey and Delaware Valley Chapter volunteers to train leaders of inner-city youth groups to be outdoor activity leaders for their organizations. And, then support them as they take their youngsters on outdoor events and outings. Most of this training for our area's youth leaders is conducted at Mohican Outdoor Center. Since 1996, when YOP began in the New York area, we have trained over 50 youth hike and canoe leaders.
The Mohican Youth Opportunities Program (MYOP) is managed by the Mohican YOP Coordinator, who has Outreach Assistants in New York City and Philadelphia. For more information about the YOP please contact the Mohican YOP Coordinator, see below.
Dave Childs, Coordinator
Youth Opportunities Program
Mohican Outdoor Center
Appalachian Mountain Club
50 Camp Road
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-1221
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How To Help YOP
There is always room for eager volunteers in the MYOP. And Of course, you can always find something to do each weekend with the NY-NoJ Chapter. To request any membership option, get a copy of our on-line AMC Membership Application.
The application form (see above) includes all the information that you need. You can also read about the membership options.
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