{"id":27465,"date":"2022-07-12T05:00:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T12:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.nrs.com\/?p=27465"},"modified":"2022-07-10T11:29:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T18:29:25","slug":"outdoor-afro-paddle-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2022\/07\/12\/outdoor-afro-paddle-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Afro Paddle Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JS9kVteAk9k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI just believe that with the skills that I&#8217;m learning, and the techniques that I&#8217;m learning, I&#8217;ll be able to benefit myself [and] my own personal desire to go out&#8230; and feel safer and more empowered\u2026 to explore.\u201d \u2013 Cheryl Baker, Outdoor Afro Leader<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/outdoorafro.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outdoor Afro<\/a> Paddle Camp prepares volunteers to become certified canoeing and kayaking instructors. It&#8217;s led by NRS ambassador, accredited paddling instructor, and outdoor school leader Todd Johnstone-Wright. Paddle Camp is just one of many professional development experiences Outdoor Afro offers its now 117 volunteers to develop and expand their leadership and outdoor safety acumen within the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-27465 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2022\/07\/12\/outdoor-afro-paddle-camp\/outdoor-afro-paddle-camp-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141940\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-4-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141940\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-4-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141940\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-4-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141940\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-4-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141940\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-4-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141940\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141940\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-4-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2022\/07\/12\/outdoor-afro-paddle-camp\/outdoor-afro-paddle-camp-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141936\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-6-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141936\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-6-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141936\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-6-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141936\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-6-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141936\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-6-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141936\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141936\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-6-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2022\/07\/12\/outdoor-afro-paddle-camp\/outdoor-afro-paddle-camp-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141938\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-5-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141938\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-5-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141938\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-5-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141938\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-5-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141938\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-5-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141938\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141938\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-5-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<blockquote><p>At Outdoor Afro, we work to create that space where folks know that they belong, where people can see themselves represented, and we work to reduce some of those barriers in accessing the outdoors for Black people.\u201d \u2013\u00a0 Chaya Harris, National Program Director<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For 2022, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">camp engagement doubled from 10 Outdoor Afro volunteer leaders in 2021 to 20 volunteers wanting to learn boating skills that will help them better navigate and explore local waters. The seven-day summer experience will include 10 canoers and 10 kayakers taking in-class and lakeside courses at St. Michael\u2019s College outside of Burlington. Each volunteer will take away invaluable training, earning a Level I or Level II kayaking or canoeing certification through the <a href=\"https:\/\/americancanoe.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Canoe Association<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the camp completes, volunteer leaders are expected to host at least three post-camp activities in their respective communities across the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27467 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141944\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141944\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-2.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/31141944\/Outdoor-Afro-Paddle-Camp-2-300x200.jpg 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