Enrollment has been open for quite some time for both of our upcoming 2013 trips. The West Virginia Mountains adventure already has a half-dozen boys signed up and that's plenty to guarantee that the trip heads out this coming June. Click to read info on the WVA experience.

The Europe by Eurail trip is currently full with 20 boys enrolled. But, are you interested? There are always some cancellations so do get in touch if you have questions and/or you would like to be added to the waiting list. Both trips are unique opportunities but it would be especially hard to top the way we run our European program. Read more.

Looking at 2014?

You might wonder how we can be thinking about 2014 when it's still 2012. Planning, planning, and more planning. You can actually be part of the process. Click to send us your suggestions for where you might like to travel in 2014. I usually unveil our trips 18 months out and applications start coming in at that time. So just think, in just a few months (January or February 2013) we'll be announcing where we're headed in 2014. It's never too early to be thinking ahead!

We had a great time out in Wyoming & Montana this past July. It was the first MTA experience for 60 percent of our group this summer and I think most would agree it was a fun time. The other 40 percent of the boys have been on two, three, four, and even five MTA trips before. They knew what they were getting into, but of course - every trip, every day is a different experience. It's just one of the things that differentiates these programs from a typical summer camp experience. The boys this summer hiked and explored in the Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, rafted the Yellowstone River, took a horseback trail ride in Cody, visited a couple of museums, saw a rodeo, and of course - got glimpses of lots of wildlife including a mama bear with two cubs, bison, elk, antelope, and bighorn sheep. Click to see some photos from our most recent trip.

And we're always looking ahead...

Boys are already signing up for our 2013 trips. The first up (June 2013) is a seven-day experience in the West Virginia mountains. We'll base in the Greenbrier River Valley area which has plenty of great activities to keep us as busy as we want to be. We'll get to hike, explore, tube, take a train ride, visit America's best-kept secret, bike on the Greenbrier River Trail, and much more. The activities are suitable for all ages starting with boys who will have finished the third grade. Click for more info on West Virginia.

The Europe by Eurail expedition will be our major trip for 2013. This is our fourth adventure across the Atlantic. Can you imagine traveling across Europe by train getting to choose where you want to visit, how long you want to stay, what you want to see? This is exactly how we do it. We will have reservations for the first two or three and last two or three nights - then every day in-between is up to us. This trip already has a waiting list, but if you're interested in joining us there's always a chance. Most of the boys have been signed up since January or February and circumstances do change. So click to read more and let me know if you want to add your name to the roster. There's a chance we'll do another trip to Europe as soon as 2014 or 2015 since these trips have always had very strong demand.