• Summer Programs

• Becket Day Camp
• Camp Becket for Boys
• Chimney Corners for Girls
• Travel & Service Programs
• TSP Philosophy
• Teen Leadership & Service (TLS)
• International Camper Exchange Program (ICEP)
• Reaching Educating & Caring for Humanity (REACH)
• Yellowstone Adventure & Service (YAS)
• Useful Links
• China resource guide
• Australia resource guide
• Chile resource guide
• Peru resource guide
• Japan resource guide
• Vietnam resource guide
• New Zealand resource guide
• Sweden & Russia resource guide
• REACH resource guide
• YAS resource guide
• TLS resource guide
• Health & Safety Links
• BCCYMCA Partner Links
• General Travel Information Links
• 2011 Daily Reports
• Dates and Rates
• Enrollment & Payments

 

YAS resource guide

National Park Service - Yellowstone National Park

The first place to start looking is the Yellowstone National Park web-page. Take time to read about wildlife, history and culture in the park. There is a ton to read and do.

Test Your Yellowstone Knowledge

Put your Yellowstone trivia to the test. This site will quiz you to see how much you've learned.

Yellowstone Association Institute

While campers are in Yellowstone they will spend two days with educators from the Yellowstone Institute. Their guides will lead YAS through wildlife watching and day hikes to some of Yellowstone's most unique features. 

National Park Service - Grand Teton National Park

Similar to the Yellowstone site, this Park Service site provides information about the park including maps, park news and background information. 

Western Center for Historic Preservation

The Western Center for Historic Preservation (WCHP) is an education and resource center dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of cultural resources. Campers will complete service projects with the WCHP that focus on promoting their goals of stewardship, education and preservation.

The Murie Center

Located in Grand Teton National Park, the Murie Center works with diverse groups of people to promote environmental understanding and conservation. Campers will complete service projects with the Murie Center that focus on promoting their goals of stewardship, education and conservation.

U.S. Forest Service - Gallatin National Forest

Official site of the Gallatin National Forest, you can check out information on fire education and the current weather forecast. Campers will get a chance to learn some of the differences between a National Park and a National Forest.

Yellowstone Net

Read about some of the issues facing Bison in Yellowstone National Park. In the past, YAS has worked on projects to help protect Bison from slaughter and disease. 

Leave No Trace

The Center for Outdoor Ethics has compiled 7 principles that teach people how to be responsible outdoors. While REACH participants are not doing a serious backcountry trip they will be camping out along the way and should follow the best practices. Take a look and become familiar with the principles before you arrive at camp.