Travelling is a hobby in which most of us international globe-trotters like to invest our time doing. However, students are probably finding this increasingly difficult to do because of the amount of work and requirements which need to be invested and accomplished in order to obtain the IB Diploma. Rustic Pathways gives you an opportunity to see the world and clock-in your CAS hours simultaneously!
Rustic Pathways is an American organization which focuses on organizing summer travel programs for adolescents (aged 12 and above) who are motivated to help out and merge with communities outside their own. This company has been successful for over 20 years and offers experiences to students from all over. Their customizable travel programs promise Adventure (with activities such as skydiving and mountain climbing), the teaching of Life Skills (such as filmmaking/photography and obtaining a scuba diving license), the chance to practice or learn another language (such as Chinese or Spanish), as well as grow from Community and Service experiences (such as teaching children or building homes). The company offers summer programs in over 16 destinations ranging from Peru, to China and Costa Rica.
June Cadenhead, Grade 11, has already taken part in two summers with Rustic Pathways and is very enthusiastic when she speaks of the time she spent in the program. She travelled to Thailand and Laos and in each, participated in two weeks of Community and Service, one week of photography classes and one week of travelling. These options took place roughly six hours a day and included activities such as rice planting, assisting vets, teach children, the construction of roads and buildings as well as making food for and feeding the elderly. She worked with others in her age group (15-18 years) and remains in touch with the people she shared such fulfilling experiences with. When asked about how she felt after taking part in the Rustic Pathways summer program, she explained that she had never felt a more gratifying and overwhelming sense of accomplishment after taking part in a project.
ISP would like to recognize June as an eager IB student who allows her curiosity to guideline her CAS program and remind others that many interesting opportunities for CAS are available everywhere! – INB
For more information about Rustic Pathways, visit their website: http://www.rusticpathways.com/ OR contact June Cadenhead (student) at pamelacadenhead@yahoo.com
I am currently working on my third CAS article about rowing - a sport for Action - which Adrian and David practice with a club outside of the school facilities.
Stay tuned for more!
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