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SERVICE TRIPS FOR TEENS

These special trips are designed to take the Coniston Spirit on the road and help those less fortunate.

Each winter, our staff identifies specific projects through need, availability and the ability to safely accommodate our participants. By identifying the location during the winter, camp staff are able to choose projects on an emerging basis. This could include helping victims of storms or other natural disasters. It is also our goal to have participants get a genuine experience, unique to each location.

trip specifics

    • Age: 15-16
    • Participants must has completed one year of high school.
    • See date & fees for current prices
    • Participants will be provided a certificate with hours served to fulfill high school graduation requirements along with the satisfaction and accomplishment that comes from reaching out to those in need.

2024 service trip 1

  • Primary Location: Chesapeake Bay, MD
  • Focus Issue: Marine conservation, urban farming & food sustainability
  • Participants will spend the first two days participating in team building activities and exploring the local area. The group will then be volunteering with a range of community partners Monday-Friday.  On their way back to New England they will be stopping in PA for the remainder of the trip for thrill seeking activities that may feature white water rafting, ziplining, rock climbing etc before heading back to NH. This is a tentative itinerary and all activities are subject to change.  

2024 service trip 2

  • Primary Location: Camden, ME
  • Focus Issue: Affordable Housing
  • Participants will spend the first two days participating in team building activities and exploring the local area.  The group will be working with Mid-Coast Habitat for Humanity for the entire week on an active build site.  At the end of the week the group will be traveling to West Forks, ME for white water rafting & kayaking in additional to tubing and going on a waterfall hike.  This is a tentative itinerary and all activities are subject to change. 

sample itineraries

Sample itineraries based on last year’s program: activities are subject to change.

CHECK-IN: 3:00 PM on Friday

Your leaders will greet you at Camp Coniston for an introduction to the trip, pack the bus, and head to Camden, ME. 

Spend the night in Camden, ME at the Camden Hills State Park .

Saturday – Sunday

Explore Camden, ME has to offer! Swim in ocean, rock climb with Equinox Climbing and kayak with Maine Kayak.

Spend the night in Camden, ME at the Camden Hills State Park.

Monday – Friday

Volunteer with Mid Coast Habitat for Humanity on an active build site. Learn from community members about housing inequities and what solutions exist for addressing this issue.

Spend the night in Camden, ME at the Camden Hills State Park.

Saturday

After a week of service, travel to West Forks for the next few days of adventure.

Spend the night camping at Three Rivers White Water.

Sunday-Monday

Enjoy 2 days of white water rafting and kayaking with Three River White Water

Spend the night camping at Three Rivers White Water.

CHECK-OUT: 4:00 PM on Tuesday

Pack up camp, stop at Aerial Adventures on the way back to Coniston to say goodbye!

CHECK-IN: 3:00 PM on Friday

Your leaders will greet you at Camp Coniston for an introduction to the trip, pack the bus, and head to Narragansett, RI. 

Spend the night in Mystic KO.A 

Saturday – Sunday

Explore Mystic, CT has to offer! Swim in the ocean, explore Mystic Seaport, enjoy a charter sail and get to know the local community.

Spend the night in Mystic KOA

Sunday – Thursday

Volunteer with Save the Bay and Block Island Maritime Institute completing beach clean ups, animal care and tank maintenance. Learn from community members about environmental conservation and what solutions exist for addressing this issue.

Spend the night in Fisherman’s Memorial Campground

Friday

After a week of service, travel to western, MA with a stop at Six Flags New England for the next few days of adventure.

Spend the night camping at Berkshire East.

Saturday – Monday

Enjoy 3 days of aerial adventure, mountain biking, white water rafting and ziplining!

Spend the night camping at Berkshire East

CHECK-OUT: 4:00 PM on Tuesday

Pack up camp, stop at local swimming hole on the way back to Coniston to say goodbye!

SERVICE TRIP EXPERIENCES