What’s New at Grand Canyon Youth
The 2004 season is looking to be a full and fantastic one for Grand Canyon Youth (gcy). Currently, we have the potential to serve over 200 youth with five San Juan trips, three Grand Canyon trips, and four Lower Grand Canyon trips. Gcy is collaborating with the Youth Volunteer Corps in two school clubs at Flagstaff High School and Northland Preparatory Academy. So far, this partnership has provided several wonderful community service opportunities for youth in Flagstaff, as well as spread the word about Grand Canyon Youth throughout the community. If you know any middle or high school youth who would benefit from a Grand Canyon Youth experience, have them contact the office for trip dates and other information. Grand Canyon Youth is still in need of financial support and volunteers to run these valuable programs.
Guides Needed at gcy for the 2004 Season
Grand Canyon Youth is looking for licensed Grand Canyon guides interested
in youth river trips to take part in our exciting four-day Lower Grand
Canyon programs, (Diamond Creek to South Cove). This is a great way to
kick-off your season and support gcy!
Trip Dates are: March 18–21, April 9–12, April 13–16,
and April 29–May 2.
We will be able to pay our guides a per diem this year for their help.
Even if you are not available for trips this season, you can be put on
the list to be contacted with future trip information. Please contact
Emma at the Grand Canyon Youth office either by phone (928) 773-7921,
email info@gcyouth.org, or snail mail PO Box 23376 Flagstaff, az 86002.
Get involved doing trips with youth. It’s an experience you won’t
soon forget.
Adopt-A-Youth Program
Our Adopt-A-Youth program is supported mainly by guides sharing the mission
of Grand Canyon Youth with interested passengers on commercial trips.
“Gcy Guide Kits” are available for guides to pick-up at our
office (515 West Birch), and will be available at this spring’s
gts, or we can send them directly to you. “Gcy Guide Kits”
include twenty brochures, an information sheet about gcy, and a great
gcy sticker for you to display in the location of your choice. Thank you
to all the guides who have helped to spread the valuable message about
Grand Canyon Youth the past six years. We couldn’t have done it
without you.
4th Annual Art Auction
and River Runners Film Festival
The 4th Annual Art Auction and River Runners Film Festival is April 4,
2004 4–9pm at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Flagstaff, 15 W. Aspen
St. Flagstaff, az 86001.
This years Art Auction and River Runners Film Festival is sure to be a
great time. Come early to enjoy delicious food, delightful music, mingling
with friends and to take part in the silent auction. There will also be
a raffle with fabulous prizes. Then, grab your popcorn and sit-back to
enjoy several river related films. Mark your calendars, tell your friends,
and look forward to sharing a night of fun. All the proceeds from this
event go towards getting youth on the river and involved in education
and community service. Besides, it’s a great way to get the river
season off to a roaring start.
In order for this event to be a success, contributions of artwork, financial
sponsorship, and time are gratefully welcomed and needed at this time.
Contact Marieke Taney, the most excellent gcy Art Auction Coordinator,
at rmtalces@hotmail.com or Emma Wharton at the gcy office. We hope to
see you there!
Emma Wharton
