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Florida Keys Family Service Adventure

Program in Brief

Spring break is the perfect time to do something special with your family. Volunteer! Head to the Florida Keys and witness this incredible ecosystem -- underwater. This 7-day Family Service Adventure allows you to obtain your PADI Scuba open water diver certification and volunteer alongside area scientists on the cultivation of endangered coral reef. Explore the Keys, swim its beautiful waters and enjoy it as it should be seen, and most importantly as a family! Click Read More to learn more about RLT's philosophy of volunteerism and how you can be a part of it.

Watch this video of our group at the Turtle Hospital!

Program Description

The Florida Keys contain some of the largest coral reefs in the world housing rare plant and animal species. Divers and water sports enthusiasts flock to this ocean paradise, which strains this delicate and vital ecosystem. Traveling as stewards and conservators, we explore how it has sustained itself for ages and the future of this ocean community. First, we obtain PADI SCUBA certification as open water divers before jumping into our service project. Working with a local Keys expert, we plant and restore staghorn coral near Molasses Reef, an underwater nursery that has become the glowing standard for coral reef conservation. While staying at a beautiful home in Key Largo, there is time to enjoy the scenic and relaxing beauty of this island paradise.

Itinerary

Settling In

Arrive in Ft. Lauderdale, FL; transfer to accommodations; program orientation.

Our Play

Begin our three day PADI Scuba certification open water diver course; explore Key West, snorkel at Bahia Honda State Park; visit the Turtle Hospital.

Our Work

Plant staghorn coral reef in an underwater nursery near Molasses Reef; learn about the threats of the area from local scientists and conservationists.

El Fin

Final banquet; transfer to Ft. Lauderdale Airport; homeward bound.

Trip Highlights

Community Service Hours

8 Hours Environmental Service: Coral Reef Restoration, Fish Identification Study

Activities

Community Service: See Above
PADI Scuba: Open Water Diver Certification Course
Snorkel: Florida Keys

Travel Specs

Completing Grades

6 +

Days

Tuition

$1,995 - Airfare not included

Arrive/Depart

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Hiking 16 Miles to Find 16 Waterfalls Changed My Life

For this blog, we asked RLT Director Jim Stein to reflect on his first summer spent traveling and how that faithful summer led to the so many things, not least of all The Road Less Traveled! Enjoy and thanks Jim for sharing. Picture this – a sk...read more

Our Program

The Road Less Traveled summer experience is a true partnership and the result is an extraordinary international collaborative effort and an equally cooperative endeavor for all. We offer an experience where young people engage in a service of presence and active listening in the world. We encourage involvement and cultivate leadership, excellence and professionalism, openness and sensitivity, initiative, communal participation, and social activism. We hope that somewhere in the variety of summer service learning, language, adventure and leadership programs honed from years of experience to be perfectly suited to teenagers, you will find a program that inspires you to sign up and get out on The Road Less Traveled!

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The Road Less Traveled is accredited by the American Camp Association. Our accreditation indicates that we have voluntarily allowed our practices to be compared with over 300 standards established by professionals in the camp industry and that we have met or exceeded those standards. Through the accreditation process, outside teams of trained camp professionals observe the camp in session to verify compliance with standards in the areas of health, safety, and program quality, including emergency procedures, program practices and design, health care, personnel policies, vehicle safety, goals, and administration. In addition to being an ACA-accredited camp and a member of the Midwest Association of Independent Camps, we are a licensed child-care facility in the state of Colorado.

The Road Less Traveled is an equal opportunity provider. Our programs are conducted through special use permits granted by the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service, and the Bureau of Land Management.

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Florida Keys Family Service Adventure

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