Our Aucocisco programs offer young adventurers the opportunity to explore our island home, learn the fundamentals of sea kayaking, experience our zip line, go rock wall climbing, and make new friends. For our older day students, this week-long program is open to Rising 7th - 8th graders. Daily activities include longer day paddles in Casco Bay, ropes course challenges, and an introduction to outdoor living skills. Waves will stay overnight in Cow Island base camps on Thursday of the program week.

Aucocisco Day CampsMackenzie MangosingOctober 20, 2022Age 12, Age 13, Age 14, Week-long, Summer, Kayaking, Day Camp, Overnight

2021 Teen Alpine Mountaineering Clinic | Ages High School

Would you like to spend more time hiking, climbing, and exploring the alpine peaks of the White Mountains this winter? Do you want to learn to ice climb, use crampons, and a mountaineering axe? Learn to navigate in whiteout conditions and how to be prepared and maximize adventure in New England’s alpine peaks? Do you want to feel confident to go out and adventure on your own in the mountains this winter?

Join Rippleffect’s Teen Alpine Mountaineering Clinic and learn how to maximize safety and enjoyment outside in our winter hills. Gain the skills and confidence to explore the wilderness around you this winter!

ArchiveMackenzie MangosingDecember 10, 2020Winter, Age 13, Age 14, Age 15, Age 16, Age 17, Age 18, 3-day, Leadership, Outdoor Survival

2020 Winter Trek | Ages High School

Rippleffect now offers four seasons of outdoor adventure through our Treks program. Join the Rippleffect Winter Trek Team as they explore the White Mountains of New Hampshire! This seriously fun 3-day/2-night adventure is limited to 12 participants, so contact Rippleffect to hold your spot today. No prior experience is necessary.

ArchiveMackenzie MangosingJanuary 11, 2018Winter, Age 13, Age 14, Age 15, Age 16, Age 17, Age 18, 3-day, Leadership, Outdoor Survival

Paddle Trek I | Rising 7th - 9th

These sea kayaking adventures offer the opportunity to explore the beautiful islands of Casco Bay while learning valuable outdoor living and leadership skills. Camping on a different island each night, participants will enjoy making new friends among the natural beauty of Maine’s coast.

Youth Leadership Summit (YLS)

Our one week Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) teaches local high school students skills to help cope with challenging situations, recognize their individual potential, and become an effective leader among their peers and in their community.

Youth Community Programs

Rippleffect partners with community youth organizations to create customized outdoor adventure programs. We serve local youth groups, social service agencies, scout troops, and more.

ArchiveMackenzie MangosingDecember 12, 2017Youth Community Programs, Groups, Scout Troops, Games & Team Building

ROLE After School Programs

Rippleffect believes that hands-on education in outdoor classrooms is fundamental to the healthy development of citizens and communities. Rippleffect Outdoor Leadership Education (ROLE) brings the best of Rippleffect’s curriculum to local middle schools during the fall, winter, spring and late spring quarters of each year. Our guides travel to participating schools one afternoon each week to teach leadership and outdoor skills.

School Leadership & Orientations

Rippleffect believes that hands-on education in outdoor classrooms is fundamental to the healthy development of citizens and communities. Rippleffect is committed to providing outdoor adventure and experiential education in outdoor classrooms to Maine youth. Rippleffect school orientations and leadership programs are intended to instill students with a sense of confidence and cohesiveness as a class.

Classic Cow Journeys | Rising 8th - 10th

Cow Journeys combines the magic of the Cow Island experience with the excitement of exploring nearby islands on a two-night paddling trip. Ride our zip line, build a raft, get creative with an environmental art project, and set up your own camp on a remote island all in the same week! This program offers an exciting adventure for new and returning students alike, and is open to Rising 8th - 10th graders.

Classic Cow Islanders | Rising 6th

In this week-long overnight program, students will spend the week on Cow Island developing leadership skills, outdoor living practices, and sea kayaking. This program is perfect for adventurous individuals who are excited to be challenged by living on Cow Island.

Aucocisco Ripples | Rising 5th - 6th

Our Aucocisco programs offer young adventurers the opportunity to explore our island home, learn the fundamentals of sea kayaking, experience our zip line, go rock wall climbing, and make new friends. This week-long program is for Rising 5th - 6th graders. Ripples students have the option to stay overnight in Cow Island yurts on Thursday of the program week. Every participant is sure to be challenged and engaged whether they are returning or new to Rippleffect.

Aucocisco Day CampsMackenzie MangosingDecember 2, 2017Age 10, Age 11, Age 12, Week-long, Summer, Kayaking, Day Camp, Overnight

Aucocisco Zephyrs | Rising 3rd - 4th

Our Aucocisco programs offer young adventurers the opportunity to explore our island home, learn the fundamentals of sea kayaking, experience our zip line, go rock wall climbing, and make new friends. This week-long program is for our youngest participants, Rising 3rd - 4th graders. Students learn about community through the building of new friendships, interactive games and fun team building activities.