{"id":1832,"date":"2021-09-05T06:03:38","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T10:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/?p=1832"},"modified":"2024-08-20T07:31:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T11:31:05","slug":"arizona-outdoor-adventures-life-lessons-and-leadership-through-camping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/arizona-outdoor-adventures-life-lessons-and-leadership-through-camping\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Outdoor Adventures: Life Lessons and Leadership through Camping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.azoutdooradventures.org\/\">Arizona Outdoor Adventures<\/a> is pretty much a one-man operation, run by its founder, Dan Priest. In the summer of 2015, Priest was inducted into the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame alongside Audubon Arizona and the late Senator John McCain. That\u2019s because Dan Priest\u2019s contribution to the education of the children of Arizona is immeasurable. Priest\u2019s initiative gives children\u2014many of them disadvantaged\u2014a chance to grow and learn, and aspire to leadership\u2014a chance they would never otherwise have. Now that\u2019s something we can get behind, and so we were pleased to give AOA a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/\">small grant<\/a> award.<\/p>\n<p>We had a chat with Arizona Outdoor Adventures Founder Dan Priest to learn more about this work:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kars4Kids: Can you tell us something about your demographic: about the campers you serve? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dan Priest: All the kids come to us through various youth organizations. Our program director determines which kids will come to the camp.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1835\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1835\" style=\"width: 805px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1835 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Group-Canoeing.jpg\" alt=\"Young Arizona Outdoor Adventures participants getting ready for a group canoeing expedition\" width=\"805\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Group-Canoeing.jpg 805w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Group-Canoeing-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Group-Canoeing-768x687.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canoe trip!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Kars4Kids: Based on your website, you host 8-10 children at a time for a 3-5 day outdoor \u201cadventure.\u201d How many of these sessions do you<\/strong> <strong>generally host each summer? Is there a fee for participation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dan Priest: We have approximately 15 camps throughout the season. There is no fee for participation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1836\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1836\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1836 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Horseback-riding.jpg\" alt=\"horseback riding with Arizona Outdoor Adventures \" width=\"800\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Horseback-riding.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Horseback-riding-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Horseback-riding-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1836\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This may be the first time these children have had a chance to experience horseback riding. It&#8217;s something they will never forget.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Kars4Kids: Can you tell us about the back country of Arizona\u2019s White Mountains, where these camp sessions are held?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dan Priest: During the summer, most camps are within a 10-mile radius of Big Lake Arizona. During the winter and spring, camps are held at various locations at a lower elevation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1837\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1837\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1837 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Wildlife-Education.jpg\" alt=\"wildlife education at Arizona Outdoor Adventures \" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Wildlife-Education.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Wildlife-Education-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Wildlife-Education-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wildlife education during a camping trip with Arizona Outdoor Adventures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Kars4Kids: What type of activities do you offer your campers? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dan Priest: Horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, fishing, crayfish fishing, cleaning, and processing fish, wildlife education, and just plain fun.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1838\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1838\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Setting-up-tents-in-the-desert.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up tents in the desert\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Setting-up-tents-in-the-desert.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Setting-up-tents-in-the-desert-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Setting-up-tents-in-the-desert-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These campers are learning teamwork as they set up tents in the desert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Kars4Kids: Arizona Outdoor Adventures isn\u2019t only about camping and having fun. Can you tell us about how you use camping to teach life lessons and leadership? What do your campers come away with at the end of a session?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dan Priest: We teach the RC&#8217;s: Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation, and Constructive Choices. They come away with the fact that adults do truly care about them and their future.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1845\" style=\"width: 734px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fishing-2.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling girl learns how to fish\" width=\"734\" height=\"888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fishing-2.jpg 734w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fishing-2-248x300.jpg 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Learning how to fish!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1839\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1839\" style=\"width: 843px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1839 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fishing-3.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling Arizona Outdoor Adventures participant holds a fish he caught, his first\" width=\"843\" height=\"842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fishing-3.jpg 843w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fishing-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fishing-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fishing-3-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The joy of catching a fish for the first time!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Kars4Kids: What made you found Arizona Outdoor Adventures in 1997? Can you tell us something about your background?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dan Priest: I founded AOA because there are so many children these days who miss out on the education and enjoyment of the outdoors. I have been a licensed guide in the state of Arizona for 30 years.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1840\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1840\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Campfire.jpg\" alt=\"Arizona Outdoor Adventures campfire\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Campfire.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Campfire-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Campfire-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What&#8217;s camp without a campfire?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Kars4Kids: How many children have you served through the years?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dan Priest: Approximately 3,000 children have been served.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1841\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1841\" style=\"width: 889px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Campsite-in-the-mountains.jpg\" alt=\"Campsite in the mountains\" width=\"889\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Campsite-in-the-mountains.jpg 889w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Campsite-in-the-mountains-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Campsite-in-the-mountains-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ah, wilderness for real at this outdoor campsite.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Kars4Kids: How much of the workload involved with the camp falls on your shoulders and how much on your volunteers? How many volunteers do you have on staff? Do any campers return to volunteer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dan Priest: 80 percent of the workload falls on my shoulders. We have three reliable volunteers. Yes, occasionally campers will return as a volunteer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1842\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1842\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Group.jpg\" alt=\"Arizona Outdoor Adventures group\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Group.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Group-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arizona Outdoor Adventures group of campers with Founder Dan Priest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Kars4Kids: Can you tell us about a memorable camper and camp experience to give us a taste of what it is like to go on an adventure with AOA?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dan Priest: One memorable young fellow was named Michael. He said it was the first year he looked forward to going back to school. I asked him why, and he said it&#8217;s the first year he had something he had learned, and could communicate that with the rest of his friends.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1843\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1843\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Dutch-Oven-Cooking.jpg\" alt=\"Dutch oven cooking lesson at Arizona Outdoor Adventures\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Dutch-Oven-Cooking.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Dutch-Oven-Cooking-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Dutch-Oven-Cooking-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Dutch-Oven-Cooking-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dutch oven cooking lesson from Dan Priest at Arizona Outdoor Adventures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Kars4Kids: What\u2019s next for Arizona Outdoor Adventures?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dan Priest: AOA is looking for a full-time partner to ease the workload on me.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1844\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1844\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Cleaning-fish.jpg\" alt=\"A lesson in cleaning fish at Arizona Outdoor Adventures\" width=\"820\" height=\"820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Cleaning-fish.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Cleaning-fish-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Cleaning-fish-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Cleaning-fish-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A lesson in cleaning fish from Arizona Outdoor Adventures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arizona Outdoor Adventures is pretty much a one-man operation, run by its founder, Dan Priest. 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