Overland SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR 4TH - 12TH GRADERS

 

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  • Haley Greenberg

    Hometown: Rye Brook, New York

    School: Wesleyan University

    A sophomore at Wesleyan, Haley is a member of the varsity lacrosse team, club equestrian team and the outing club.

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  • Fiona Brown

    Hometown: Cambridge, Massachusetts

    School: Whitman College

    "I was drawn to lead for Overland because I had such an incredible time as a student. Overland trips were my first real exposure to backpacking and the outdoors. The skills and experiences I gained from those trips have had a huge impact on many life choices I have made since. I wanted to have the same level of impact on someone else."

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  • Morgan Kapinos

    Hometown: Wellesley, Massachusetts

    School: Bates College

    "I treasure the opportunity to share my love of travel, thirst for knowledge, eagerness to help others and appreciation for the outdoors with my students."

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  • Brian Sweeney

    Hometown: Waterville Valley, New Hampshire

    School: Colby College

    "The focus of an Overland group is unique in the world of outdoor programs as students are given the opportunity to accomplish so much, and individuals grow in a setting where the group always comes first. No student’s individual desires are ever prioritized over the growth of the group. As a result, students end their summer with Overland not only with increased confidence and ability, but also understanding the power of communities to positively impact their members and those around them."

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  • Jennifer Brandenburg

    Hometown: Columbia, Maryland

    School: Smith College

    "There is no feeling in the world like overcoming a hurdle that you just knew was impossible when you began the attempt. Whether that hurdle is biking up a steep slope or overcoming language barriers in a small village, the sense of accomplishment and personal pride is untouchable. I loved helping Overland students find this out for themselves."

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  • Henry Konker

    Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

    School: Colorado College

    A Colorado College graduate, Henry helped lead the Frisbee team to its first ever bid to college nationals last spring.

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  • Mike Bienkowski

    Hometown: Lexington, Massachusetts

    School: Colby College

    "Overland students have a tremendous opportunity to extend the boundaries of what they realize they are capable of accomplishing. This process is one of the most exciting life has to offer, and I was happy to be a part of it."

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  • Trace Althans

    Hometown: Pepper Pike, Ohio

    School: Kenyon College

    “Overland combines the backdrop of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, eager students, long lasting friendship and life lessons. The Overland experience is second to none, and it is a privilege to be able to lead.”

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  • Zach Baquet

    Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana

    School: Carleton College

    A junior at Carleton College, Zach is a member of the jazz ensemble, secretary of Men of Color, leader and founder of the Ova Yonder Brass Band and a mentor for the Office of Intercultural and International Life.

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  • Morgan Tarrant

    Hometown: Richmond, Virginia

    School: Davidson College

    A junior at Davidson College, Morgan recently returned from studying abroad in Thailand.

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Summer Programs

Overland Programs offers more than 40 different trips including New England summer camps and adventures for kids (4th graders, 5th graders and 6th graders), hiking trips for teens, teen bike trips in Europe and America, teen summer service programs, writing programs on the Williams college campus and field studies trips in the developing world. Overland has summer adventure trips and programs of all types, lengths, and locations. Our teen adventure travel trips and programs are for elementary school students, middle school students and high school students. We have wilderness adventures, bike adventures cross-country, and outdoor leadership programs spread across five continents. Overland is not simply a summer-long experience—it's a life experience with value and resonance that extends far beyond the boundaries of a single summer.

  

Elite Leaders

Bright, charismatic and accomplished, our leaders ensure the safety and well-being of every Overland student. We recruit our leaders from America's finest colleges and universities, meeting with hundreds of campus leaders across the the countryan effort that generates over 450 applications for just 80 new leadership positions. No other organization of our kind invests the resources that we do to put together the finest summer leadership staff possible.

Programs and Adventures Since 1984

American Camp Accreditation LogoOverland, also known as Overland Summers, Overland Programs, Overland Travel, and even as Overland Adventures, is proud to have ACA accredited summer programs which are held to the highest safety standards. Overland is not a teen tour or a typical summer camp, our trips and programs are carefully crafted and designed to challenge our students, who are always in small groups of no more than 12 students with superlative leadership.

 

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