The Odyssey Leadership Program is a fifteen-day program available to Odyssey alumni. Because Odyssey graduates know best what it takes to succeed at Odyssey, returning “Odyssey Leaders” can be a powerful source of support and guidance to their peers. Students who are accepted into the Leadership Program join a group of students as they transition into the Community Phase of the program. Aboard the sailboat, Odyssey Leaders build upon the skills and resources they acquired in their previous Odyssey experience, while they learn advanced longboat sailing skills, practice leadership techniques, and further the effectiveness of their new sailing community.
To be eligible for the Leadership Program, the student must demonstrate personal initiative in applying for the program and complete a written interview included in the Leadership Program Application. Admittance into the program is based on the student’s articulated desire to reinforce the skills they attained through their previous Odyssey expedition, to support the learning and growth of other students, and to contribute to a community larger than their own.
Available Dates
Space is limited to one Odyssey Leader per course and it is important to register as soon as possible to hold a space in your preferred Leadership Program course date.
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May 14
May 28
June 11
June 25
July 9
July 23
August 6
August 20
September 3
September 17 |
May 28
June 11
June 25
July 9
July 23
August 6
August 20
September 3
September 17
October 1 |
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Tuition
The Leadership program tuition is $2,250 ($150 per day). Tuition includes the student’s food, lodging, sailing equipment, and individual and group counseling for the fifteen-day Odyssey Leadership Program. Personal supplies and transportation to and from Odyssey’s course location are not included.
Preparation
Odyssey Leaders are responsible for supplying their personal clothing and equipment appropriate for sailing activities and conditions. Please refer to the Suggested Clothing and Equipment List included in the Leadership Application posted below in preparation for the course. All the items listed are available for purchase through Odyssey Wilderness Programs. Purchased items will be distributed on the day of the student’s arrival.
Travel Arrangements
Students should plan to arrive at Odyssey’s course location, Fairhaven Boat Launch, between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm on their course start date and plan to depart at 10:00 am on their course end date.
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Students who fly in and out of SeaTac airport should arrange flights to arrive between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm on their course start date and to depart between anytime after 3:00pm on their course end date. Odyssey staff can transport students to and from SeaTac airport (includes a $250 transportation fee).
Parents are invited to attend the Passages Ceremony that will take place from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on the final day of their child’s Leadership Program.
How To Apply
- Complete and submit the Leadership Program Application.
- The Odyssey Treatment Team will review the application and an Admissions Counselor will contact you within 1 week to provide an approval response.
- Once your child’s application has been approved, you must submit program tuition for the 15-day program, along with a signed copy of the OWP Leadership Program Enrollment Agreement.
 Leadership Program Application
Leadership Program Enrollment Agreement |
