Teen Service in USA

2012 Spring Break and Summer Programs

RUSTIC PATHWAYS IN THE UNITED STATES
Rustic Pathways is dedicated to the service of our country through education, rebuilding, and environmental conservation. For the last five years, we have supported the rebuilding of New Orleans, one of America's greatest cities, and we are proud to expand our programs in the United States with new service trips in Arizona and Northern California in 2011. We have well-traveled full-time and part-time staff in the United States and a deep commitment to excellence and service right here at home.

AIRLINE INFORMATION and PROGRAM CONNECTIVITY
Students make their own flight arrangements for all of our U.S. programs. Please see rusticpathways.com/flights for details. Students will be greeted by Rustic Pathways staff members when they arrive into the trip's destination airport. All U.S. programs connect together seamlessly. All spring break programs depart and return on Saturdays. All summer programs depart and return on Tuesdays.

FACT FILE

Population	307 million
Capital City	Washington, D.C.
Currency	U.S. dollar
Language	English (11 percent are Spanish speaking)
Well-Known Attractions	The Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Park – two of the country's most incredible natural wonders The French Quarter – home to historic Jackson Square! New York City – one of the most well-known cities in the world

DID YOU KNOW?
A melting pot of races, nationalities and ethnicities, the United States is rich in culture and tradition. Nowhere is this more evident than in New Orleans, a city colored by French, Spanish, African, and Cajun influences. New Orleans is known as the Birthplace of Jazz and harbors the Tremé, the oldest African-American neighborhood in the United States. Founded on May 7, 1718 by the French brothers Iberville and Beinville, the Crescent City has become one of America's most vibrant cultural centers.

Arizona is home to over 250,000 Native Americans from 21 different tribes, with approximately 105,000 belonging to the Navajo Nation. Over a quarter of the state is comprised of reservations and tribal communities.

With 84 million acres of land protected in national parks and conservation areas, the United States' National Parks System is among the best in the world. The U.S. has 392 national parks that see nearly 286 million visitors a year and protect some of the country's most incredible natural sights, including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite Falls, and Old Faithful.

Spring Break and Southern Roots
- Delayed until 2013

GOOD NEIGHBORS AND SOUTHERN ROOTS

COMMUNITY SERVICE

8 days from USA

3 departures available

Price: $ 1,695

Ages: 16 and up

COMMUNITY SERVICE

15 days from USA

4 departures available

Price: $ 2,595

Ages: 15 and up

Earn up to 72 Community Service Hours
Contribute to the reconstruction of a great American city! After the flooding that followed Hurricane Katrina in 2005, much of New Orleans was destroyed and continues to be rebuilt, more than three years later. Work alongside local rebuilding organizations and volunteers from around the world to help New Orleanians rebuild their neighborhoods and celebrate their unique culture. No construction experience necessary - come willing to work and ready to hear some world-class live music in this American gem.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

8 days from USA

Delayed until 2013

Price: $ 1,895

Ages: 14 and up

Earn up to 25 Community Service Hours
Do something good with your spring break this year! Come to beautiful Arizona to see the world’s most famous natural gorge, carved by the ancient Colorado River. Learn about Southern Arizona’s food culture, see how people have adapted to the seemingly endless desert, ride bikes along the Canyon, and take a trail ride in the cool desert sunset. Give back to the people of Arizona through service at community centers and soup kitchens. Explore your country and lend a hand where it is needed!

COMMUNITY SERVICE

8 days from USA

6 departures available

Price: $ 1,495

Ages: 15 and up

Earn up to 36 Community Service Hours
Spend your Spring Break in the Big Easy! After the flooding that followed Hurricane Katrina in 2005, much of New Orleans was destroyed and continues to be rebuilt more than five years later. Learn how to build a house, and come to understand what it really takes to rebuild an entire city. Hear live jazz and blues music, celebrate city festivals like a local, spend time down by the Mississippi River, relax in the historic French Quarter, and give back to this special city!

COMMUNITY SERVICE

8 days from USA

4 departures available

Price: $ 1,795

Ages: 14 and up

Earn up to 25 Community Service Hours
This summer we are proud to offer an eco-service project within the United States! Mono Lake in Central California, unique volcanic lake on the East edge of Yosemite, is being drained to feed the water needs of Los Angeles. It has been a special ecosystem for native plants and animals for thousands of years, and has changed drastically since humans diverted its sources in the 1940s. Come learn about what happened and what needs to be done, see breathtaking Yosemite National Park, and get your feet wet in the slippery water of ancient Mono Lake.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

15 days from USA

1 departure available

Price: $ 3,295

Ages: 14 and up

Earn up to 25 Community Service Hours
Visit one of America’s most beautiful natural wonders and give back! Explore Arizona’s culinary melting pot, learn about desert food culture, and do direct service in a great little city. Explore the cultures that have grown up in the desert and see how this part of the country celebrates its unique culture. See the Grand Canyon by bike, relax in slow Southwestern cities, and give some of your summer to the people of Arizona.