Join us for an an authentic adventure in the great American West. Trek West USA Connect is a two-week teen travel experience specially designed for current 7th & 8th graders. Travel to California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona and see a totally new side of America – from San Francisco, Tahoe and Phoenix to the breathtaking national parks of Zion, Bryce, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon.
Trek West USA Connect is a well-balanced combination of must-see touring, active outdoor adventures, meaningful Jewish experiences, and a unique opportunity to forge friendships as part of a close-knit group. No need to fly half-way around the world to experience an awesome summer on Trek West USA Connect.
- The Must-See's and the Hidden Gems
Trek West USA Connect covers all of the must see highlights of the American West – Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Hoover Dam. We also make time for more off-the-beaten path experiences like walking through a redwood forest, exploring Silicon Valley, digging for gold in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, kayaking on Lake Tahoe and staying at a dude-ranch in Utah.
- Once-in-a-Lifetime Outdoor Adventures
The American West is about wide open spaces and stunning national park land. Live the great outdoors hiking to the base of Half Dome in Yosemite, rafting down the Salt River in Arizona, descending deep into the Grand Canyon, climbing to Angels Landing in Zion and swimming in the desert waters of Lake Powell. See a side of nature that you have only dreamed about, and challenge yourself along the way.
- Living Jewish Values
As a BBYO Passport experience, Trek West USA Connect is also an opportunity to explore your Jewish identity in a new context. Delve into the meaning of being "eco-kosher", fulfill the Jewish value of Tikun Olam (fixing the planet), and celebrate Shabbat in the wilderness of Zion National Park as well as with local Jewish communities.
