I think gcy is a treasure in our community; our students are so fortunate to be able to witness the beautiful and historical surroundings in such a positive, active, hands-on way. Thank you! —From a 2005 Parent Evaluation

sually the winter provides a bit of downtime for us at Grand Canyon Youth (gcy), but this winter we’ve been working hard updating systems such as our application process, database and trip coordinator training. We will also be unveiling a new and improved website this spring. Our Grand Canyon Youth Corps service-learning clubs at Flagstaff High School, Flagstaff Middle School, and Northland Preparatory Academy have been keeping us active in the community with a variety of service projects including getting younger kids excited about science at the Festival of Science and making fleece blankets for homeless women and children.
With our expanding programs we’ve outgrown our wonderful little office space in the house shared with Grand Canyon River Guides and have moved a couple of blocks away to 309 Bonito Avenue (behind the big blue house on the west side of the street). This space has two offices and some warehouse space we lovingly call the “clubhouse”. The staff and Board of Grand Canyon Youth want to extend our deepest gratitude to Lynn Hamilton and Grand Canyon River Guides for supporting gcy in immeasurable ways since our inception. Lynn was an invaluable help to me when I first arrived in Flagstaff and gcy wouldn’t be where it is today without her help! Thanks!

2006 Season
The Grand Canyon Youth 2006 season runs March through August and is filled with lots of exciting river programs. New trips include programs with Winslow High School where guides/teachers Gretchen Younghans and John Napier have been doing a smashing job of putting together a great group. In addition, at the request of many Flagstaff parents we’ll be running a three-week middle school summer program in conjunction with the Willow Bend Environmental Education Center and the Flagstaff Youth Volunteer Corps. The program will include two off river weeks doing service-learning projects and environmental education activities. The program ends with a seven-day San Juan River trip. Please help spread the word about our programs to any middle or high school aged youth!

Guides, Drivers, Volunteers and More!
With our increased number of trips comes an increase in the number of qualified guides interested in working with young people. Our guide needs run the spectrum from snout drivers and paddle guides for our Diamond Down trips to Utah licensed guides for the San Juan. We are also looking for qualified drivers to help this season. Both guides and drivers are paid. Gcy is also looking for some volunteers to help with mid-season tasks that includes helping to pack sleep kits, fixing equipment and much more. If you are interested in being a guide, driver or volunteer, please give us a call or drop us an email. Also, if you have some lightly used or still functional river gear hanging around your garage that you’d be interested in donating to gcy, give us a holler and thank you to all those who responded to our wish-list in a past bqr.

Our Updated Contact Info
Stop by and say hi if you’re in the neighborhood and learn more about our programs and how you can help!
Office: 309 Bonito Ave, Flagstaff, az 86001
Mailing: Please send all mail to P.O. Box 23376, Flagstaff, az 86002
Phone: Still the same: 928-773-7921
Email: Info@gcyouth.org
Website: www.gcyouth.org

Emma Wharton