REWILD YOUR CHILD
Who is this program for?
This program is for any families that want to network with other families, or that have been wanting to adventure with their children, but don't know where to start. Whether you're a true beginner or just want some extra support, ReWild Your Child is a program lead by parents to help give you the confidence to get your kids off the apps and on the trails.
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MUST BE PAID ANNUAL ACA MEMBER
This program is in addition to your annual membership subscription
$125 for a family of 4
$10 for additional child or parent
The ReWild Your Child program is a combination of both outdoor classroom learning, and in-person events.
Whether it’s been a little while since you’ve taken a hike with your children, or this is your first time, this Summer program will provide you with the knowledge to not only keep you safe, but to also make sure that you actually enjoy your next adventure!
Over the 5 events, we’ll cover the foundations of:
-Leave No Trace
-Water Safety
-What to Pack
- Proper gear checks
-Adventure planning
- Getting to know Park Rangers
Schedule:
Leave No Trace Hike with Red Rock Ranger
Red Rocks Open Space - Colorado Springs
Meet Other Adventure Families- Zoom Call
Wednesday May 11th 6pm
SAPINERO Village Campground in Gunnison
June 3rd-5th
*All equipment provided by ACA
**Food accommodation available but not provided
(Camping gear, paddle boards, fishing pools, lots more)
Chatfield Family SUP
Friday June 24th 5:30pm-7:30pm
Chatfield Res , Littleton, CO.
*All equipment provided by ACA
*Snacks provided
Family Rock Climbing
TBD
Additional Events:
Snowshoe Event
Q&As
Who is this program for?
This program is for any families that have been wanting to adventure with their children, but don't know where to start. Whether you're a true beginner or just want some extra support, ReWild Your Child is a program lead by parents to help give you the confidence to get your kids off the apps and on the trails.
Please see ACA's Terms and Conditions for additional details.
Questions/Concerns? Email us!
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Thank you to our volunteers for making these events happen!
MEGAN MASON
Co-Lead Ambassador for ReWild Your Child
Credentials: Wilderness First Aid
When Megan moved to Colorado at the end of 2019 she knew very little about mountaineering but had always loved setting lofty goals and crushing them. She quickly took an interest in 14ers and has currently completed 19 with hopes to finish them all in 2024. The rest of the year you can find her hiking with her kids or at The Incline (her preferred training ground). Hiking has become her form of therapy and provides her the release needed from the hectic weeks of being a working mom. She wants to show women that mountaineering adventures don’t have to stop just because you’re a mom! She is looking forward to running the Rewild Your Child program.
GABBY GALE
Co-Lead Ambassador for ReWild Your Child
Credentials: Wilderness First Aid
Being in nature is where she finds herself and re-centers. After committing to recovery from an eating disorder and alcoholism in 2015, she made the bold decision to sign up for an expedition to climb Cotopaxi & Chimborazo. The training process kept her outside, focused on learning the needed mountaineering skills, and true to health. Since then, she is half way through summitting the Colorado 14ers, has ran 5 ultra marathons, and is an avid rock climber. Her passion has only gotten stronger since having her son in 2020.
CHANTELLE SHOAEE
@The Hypoxic Hiker
Founder & Executive Director at Always Choose Adventures
Credentials: Wilderness First Aid Responder, Board Member at Colorado Search and Rescue Association - CSAR
In 2020, after wearing masks and adventuring to the max, Chantelle learned that her airway was 90% collapsed and the only way to potentially repair it was to undergo a major tracheaplasty surgery. This involved cutting open her back and attaching the mesh to her spine and trachea to keep her airway from collapsing. Unfortunately, the surgery did not fix her oxygenation (hypoxia) issues, so she continues to have to hike with supplemental oxygen.
Chantelle is excited to help the ReWild Your Child Program. Even though she is now an empty nest, she still loves to get out with her son!
