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Waterville Students Find Their Path Through Adventures at FFA Camp Oswegatchie

Waterville Students Find Their Path Through Adventures at FFA Camp Oswegatchie
Twenty-five Waterville Jr./Sr. High School students attended FFA Camp Oswegatchie, where adventure met personal growth through outdoor activities and leadership experiences. From Aug. 3 - 8, they joined about 175 peers from across the state at Oswegatchie Educational Center in Croghan. 

Camp Oswegatchie, operated by the New York FFA Foundation, offers a unique blend of adventure and personal development. Waterville students participated in a wide range of activities, including ropes course challenges, kayaking and canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. These experiences were designed to foster teamwork, resilience, and self-discovery.

Beyond the physical activities, campers engaged with FFA officers and camp staff in workshops and conversations that encouraged reflection and self-growth. Students learned to connect with new peers in an unfamiliar environment, gaining valuable insights into themselves and the kind of leaders they aspire to become.

Waterville student Caden Treen shared his enthusiasm for the experience, stating, “Camp turned out to be such an incredible experience that it took me by surprise! Everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy it!”

The Waterville Central School District extends its gratitude to Agricultural Science Teacher and FFA Advisor Cindy Gallagher for organizing the trip and sharing photos that captured the spirit of the trip.

A person in a life jacket is paddling a colorful kayak on a body of water surrounded by trees and other kayakers.
Three young individuals, likely teenagers, are standing in a forested area, with one holding a red, white, and blue flag or banner.
A young man is sitting on a large purple inflatable ball in a grassy field, surrounded by other colorful inflatable objects.
A person wearing a black shirt and helmet is riding a bicycle on a dirt path surrounded by greenery.
The image shows several people engaged in stand-up paddleboarding on a body of water, with a wooded area visible in the background.
The image shows a group of people standing in a forested area, with a large tree in the foreground and lush greenery surrounding them.
Two young girls, one wearing a colorful tie-dye shirt and the other a gray shirt, stand in a lush, forested environment with tall trees surrounding them.
Two young women in swimsuits are standing on paddleboards in a body of water surrounded by lush greenery.
A group of young women are hiking together in a lush, forested environment, with trees and greenery visible in the background.