TESTIMONIALS

Jocassee Wild Outdoor Education is making a difference. Read below to see what our guests and guests’ parents are saying!

What Parents Are Saying:

Jocassee Wild Child is a fun, interactive adventure for kids of all ages! Both of my girls, ages 4 and 9, had an exciting day full of boat riding, exploring on an island, playing games, learning about geology, Native American history, swimming and making new friends. It’s an experience that you won’t forget and something you will want to do again! We can’t wait to sign up for the next one!

Beth DavisGuest Parent

I’m Dana Turner and I have 3 boys. We went on one of the adventures with the Jocassee Wild Child program. I was blown away by this awesome program. It is educational, fun, full of surprises, and one of the best times of our lives. It teaches not only my boys, but me too, to love the outdoors, the importance of taking care of the environment, to protect and preserve it. There is so much to learn outside, and it’s taught in such a fun way. We are proud to be a Jocassee Wild Child. Let’s go play outside!

Dana TurnerGuest Parent

My son, Jackson, loves Jocassee Wild Child! He is very much an outdoors kid already but this program has helped him understand the importance of taking care of and appreciating the variety of plants, trees, animals and their habitats. He really enjoyed learning about the Native American history in the Jocassee Valley and about the Blue Ridge Mountains too - how old they are and what they are made of. Jackson’s brain is a sponge - he will soak up all the information, share it with his friends and tell them he is a Wild Child!

Mandi WestGuest Parent

What Teachers Are Saying:

We are so grateful to have gone on several excursions with the Jocassee Wild Child program. Prior to the program we’d never imagine visiting a lake. Now my kids love the lake and exploring the grounds and scenery. It was also a great learning experience. Who knew there was so much history on Lake Jocassee? This is perfect as a homeschooling field trip for social science and just to generally have fun and learn about the local environment. We will definitely be returning!

DeAndra R. Teacher

Our experience today was simply amazing! We had two incredibly knowledgeable guides/boat captains, Kerry and Matt, who related so well to our 4th and 5th graders. Our students had a blast! I heard more than once, “This is the best day ever!!!

Chrissy D. Teacher

I just want to say THANK YOU for this program. I have been going on field trips for 18 years, and this field trip is a stand out! It was my 4th year coming with JMB. Every single year has been incredible.

I hope this opportunity continues for many years to come. If you need help ever to remember a WHY behind what you are doing, I want to tell you this….

What we don’t tell you about the kids before coming on the trip is about the big, heavy things they are facing. Some of the kids have been through such unimaginable stuff this year in their families. I often sit with them during their saddest moments while they try to brave the very “grown up” sized problems. Today you gave them an opportunity to be kids. Just happy, joy filled kids. No screen time. No conflict. It gave me chills to watch them and see them for the first time since I have known them to have a BRIGHT light in their eyes and shrieking giggles. One student felt sand under his feet for the first time today. In that moment of awe, he forgot about all the hard stuff.

Yes, they learned about the lake and science stuff. But they also experienced the most incredible moments that including interacting with others in a positive and joyful way in the middle of some outstanding nature.

And for that, my heart will forever be grateful. Keep making these kids’ lives richer.

Karissa S.

Teacher

What The Kids Are Saying:

Thank you Jocassee Wild Child team. The field trip was so fun and I learned a lot - A+! The waterfall was so cool and pretty. This was my first time being on a boat. I learned a about how Lake Jocassee became a lake and we played games that was so fun and learned about the mountains and plants

EmilyGuest

The best field trip ever! Thank you so much for your hard work. I loved the games we played and that I got wet. The best was riding on the "mashien" boat. Love

JacsonGuest

Thank you for making this trip happen. I was so happy to go to the waterfalls. They were so beautiful. And the water felt so good. I saw small fish and a spider and lots of birds. I like the games we played on the boat.

YonatarnGuest

Thank you for everything! We got to learn outside the school walls. We got to look at birds and waterfalls and we went to an island to eat and got to swim for a while. We got to learn about the old church. There were old graves too. Duke Energy made the lake and on the other side of the dam is Lake Keowee.

JamariGuest

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