by Matt Scott | Jul 31, 2023 | Education, James River Expedition, James River Leadership Academy, News |
Monday, July 31st Buchanan, Virginia Today marks our first day on the Upper James River Expedition trip! We arrived in Buchanan, Virginia, ate lunch, and got to know each other. We then walked to a local church to learn more about the program and valuable leadership...
by Matt Scott | Jul 6, 2023 | Education, James River Expedition, James River Leadership Academy, News |
Monday, July 10th After many sad goodbyes with a few tears here and there, our introduction to the Lower James River Expedition began. First, we were introduced to the people we would be spending the next week with, and immediately began to make new friends. We then...
by Matt Scott | Jun 27, 2023 | Education, James River Expedition, James River Leadership Academy, News |
Monday, June 26th 10,000 steps and 5 miles later concluded our first day on the James River Leadership Expedition. We started the day with introductory games to get to learn our fellow peers that we will be with for the next week. Following the games, we took a one...
by jravirginia | Jun 9, 2023 | Education, James River Expedition, James River Leadership Academy, News |
On Saturday, May 6, high school students from around the James River watershed celebrated the culmination of a year’s worth of adventure, teambuilding, and work. The graduation ceremony took place at Luck Stone’s Goochland headquarters, and featured a welcoming speech...
by jravirginia | Jan 21, 2020 | Education, James River Expedition, James River Leadership Academy |
One of the James River Association’s primary strategies for a healthy James River is to help communities realize the benefits of a healthy river. Environmental education is a key way we do this. We work to inspire the next generation of river stewards and connect...
by Aaron Bouchard | Aug 1, 2019 | Education, James River Expedition, News |
The James River Middle Expedition is the adventure that all high school kids should experience during their summer break. This year, we spent the first couple of days getting over the hurdle of rainy days and wet gear. Overcoming these obstacles was key to bringing...
