Sundog Outdoor Leadership Initiative

Our High School Girls Adventure program wrapped up yesterday with a meditation session and a kayak excursion in Camden Harbor with . The participants focused on one of each of our core values each week for four weeks accompanied by an outdoor activity led by Maine Guide Emily Morong and other female local experts.

Another huge thank you to for making this program possible and thanks to our five amazing participants. We hope to grow this program into an annual offering - stay tuned!

Look at these flowers bloomin’! 🌸Rumor has it it might even get into the 70’s next week 😎 Who wants to spend a week of this lovely Spring fishing, hiking the hills, or getting out on the water in kayaks? The good news is that we still have space left on ALL THREE of those programs! 🎣🥾🌊

Sign up now before its too late! Questions? Email [email protected] or call 207-332-6740

Our first ever high school girls adventure group kicked off yesterday complete with a visit from a slithery friend 🐍☺️!

This Spring weather is getting us stoked for our upcoming programs! There is still time to sign up, we’d love to see you out there! ☀️🌊🥾

Hit the linktree in our bio or email [email protected] for more info!

Ever wanted to get out on the ocean after school? Well now you can!

We still have spots remaining on our sea kayaking program guided by . Sign up now before it’s too late!

Our Spring fishing program guided by is half full! Sign up now before it’s too late!

Email [email protected] for more information or hit the linktree in our bio to sign up. 🎣

We would like to extend a huge thank you to the Quimby Family Foundation for their incredibly generous Movement grant awarded to us a few weeks ago. Thank you for helping us continue grow outdoor experiential education in our community!

Hiking in the Midcoast will make you go bananas! 🍌

Join us this spring for Hiking the Hills and Camp Craft guided by to get out on these awesome local trails and learn camp skills along the way. Hit the link in our bio to register!

Questions? Email [email protected]. We’ll see you out there!

Do you know a middle or high schooler that wants to get outside this spring? We still have spaces on all of our spring programs! Hit the link in our bio to learn more & enroll.

As always, full and partial scholarships are available. Email [email protected] for more information. We hope to see you out there!

✨PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT✨

We are excited to be running our first ever Girls Adventure Group this spring for high schoolers! This course will be led by registered Maine guide Emily Morong and features a different guest expert each session. If you or someone you know may be interested, help us spread the word!

Hit the link in our bio or email [email protected] for more information. We hope to see some of ya’ll out there!

SPRING PROGRAMS ARE HERE! We have some super exciting options this spring from hiking and outdoor art to fishing and kayaking and our first ever girls adventure group. Huge thanks to our local partners and sub-contractors! Who’s going to be joining us? 😎

Registration is live on our website!

Two great opportunities: 1) Middle schoolers can join us over February Break to get outside Tues-Friday with MSO guides who are experts in winter activities. 2) If your 13-14 has participated in any Sundog program they are eligible to apply for the one full scholarship we have to offer for a 9-day Outward Bound sailing trip this summer. www.sundogoe.com

Come join us! Register and jump in to clear the cobwebs and get ready for February OR come to Camden Harbor to cheer on the hardy souls and join us at Blue Barren afterwards for complimentary hot chocolate & cider and order tasty food off their menu!

Jump into the New Year for a good cause! This festive and energizing fundraiser helps us keep courses accessible to all families. Whether you’re a seasoned dipper or first time plunger, this event is for you. Register today

As we reflect on 2023, we are so thankful for all of the support we've received this year. all of the guides who have worked with the kids, all of the partner organizations who are doing similar work, and all of the families who have trusted us with their most valuable people. We are entering our 7th year with hope and excitement for growth.

A generous supporter has pledged to match donations received by Jan 1, up to $25k. Can you help us with a donation today? www.sundogoe.com/donate

Winter Courses Open for Enrollment - https://mailchi.mp/6c29e29d9611/winter-courses-open-for-enrollment
Sign up now and know your kids will get out and learn skills during the winter.

Join our Polar Plunge on January 27 @ 1pm in the Camden Harbor -- it's a fundraiser for us and a fabulous way to wake yourself up for 2024.

We are NEEDING a huge push to succeed in capturing our matching grant of $25,000 by December 31st. We are only 20% there. Any amount helps: www.sundogoe.com/donate

Your gift today will help us subsidize courses for all kids AND offer “no questions asked” scholarships for any family who would benefit. TODAY only: your gift is tripled by a very generous donor to our annual appeal. Know That your generosity goes directly to Knox and Waldo County kids!

Double your donation - https://mailchi.mp/06e780bd8de5/double-your-donation
Each year our Annual Appeal allows us to offer scholarships so that all kids in the Midcoast can participate in courses. THIS year donations received by December 31 will be DOUBLED thanks to a generous donor. Please help us match their offer of $25k so we can get even more kids outside in 2024!

Day 1 of Paddle boarding and the weather is cooperating! Kids were in the water soon after arrival and eager to get on the boards!

Has your 4th grader been waiting to get outside with Sundog? Now they can with a special 4th grade only Hiking course. Sign them up now for October’s course. Of course we have one for Middle Schoolers too!

Whether your middle schooler loves to fish or would love to try - this course will provide all the equipment and instruction they need. Get them outside and on the water w/ the expert guides from MSO.

Happy beginning of school! We have programs starting NEXT week to get kids outside, learning and enjoying each other. Full & partial scholarships available!

Scholarships available to provide a chance for all kids to get outside, learn from local experts, and make new friends from around the county. Sign your middle Schooler up today or pass this along to a friend with kids in fourth through eighth grade.

Whether your middle schooler loves to fish or would love to learn something new - this is the week long course for them. Spaces limited and scholarships available.

Scholarships available to get 4-8th graders outside after school. Sign up today

Great opportunities to get middle school kids outside learning new skills with new people: Paddle boarding/Kayaking; Hiking the Hills and Fishing are on offer. And one of the Hiking sessions is EXCLUSIVELY for 4th graders! Space is limited

September is coming, as is the new slate of after school outdoor courses. If you know a 4-8th grader who wants to be challenged, be outside and meet new friends; please send them to our site.

Sign up now for our after school courses. We're offering an exploration of waterways via paddle board & kayak; fishing basics & camp craft and hiking in the hills. We have a special hiking course for 4th graders and other courses are offered to 5-8th graders. Space is limited and the first course starts September 11, so register today!