Academic Treks
On each dynamic journey, students explore unique environments and cultures while studying marine science or a foreign language or embarking on an intensive community service adventure.

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1993
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Academic Treks 2010 is hours away which means it's time to break out the New Years Resolutions! TAKE A TRIP was one of the ten most popular in the United States last year.... Academic Treks loves this! What is one of your top ten resolutions for 2010? Share something inspiring!

December 31, 2009 at 1:07pm
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Academic Treks Final results for the Academic Treks Photo Contest are in, please see event wall for details! Congratulations to Claudia Villar and Joy Greenberg! Big thanks to everyone who participated and keep up the great photography!

December 22, 2009 at 6:43am
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Academic Treks Great submissions everyone! Winners will be posted tomorrow! Stay tuned...

December 21, 2009 at 2:22pm
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Academic Treks Photo contest has officially ended! Results will be posted soon! :) ~DoraVXplorer

December 21, 2009 at 6:00am
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Academic Treks will be in Michigan Dec. 7th-9th! Come visit us at the following fairs: Groves High School, Birmingham (Dec. 7th 6:30-8:30)JCC West Bloomfield, W Bloomfield (Dec. 8th 6:30:8:30)Andover High School, Bloomfield Hills (Dec. 9th 6:30-8:30)

December 4, 2009 at 6:05am
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Academic Treks Keep the shots coming, they are lookin' good! :) Don't forget to have your friends vote on or "like" your shots!!!

December 1, 2009 at 1:50pm
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Academic Treks Get up close and personal with primates! This trip gives you hands-on studies of New World monkeys and rain forest ecology. Do field research in Costa Rica and Panama, learn about reforestation, habitat conservation and rehabilitation projects. This wilderness adventure takes you rafting down white water rapids and exploring the virgin rainforests of Central America!

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December 1, 2009 at 9:58am
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Academic Treks Post your pictures and win BIG! See Photo Contest event for details... Deadline is Dec. 20th!

November 25, 2009 at 1:25pm
Claudia Villar
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when do u announce the winner?!?
December 20, 2009 at 10:20pm
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Academic Treks Explore and learn about two vastly different countries in Central America! Learn spanish from the locals and fall in love with your homestay family in the small town of Orosi. White water raft the Pacuare river and listen to the macaws and howler monkeys as you drift through the gorges. Zip-line through the jungle and ...work with orphans on the exotic island of Ometepe...

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Academic Treks Attention all Academic Treks Facebook fans… The Academic Treks Photo Contest has officially begun! Find your best photos from your Academic Treks program and submit them for a chance to win an Underwater Digital camera, cold hard cash and the chance to have your picture posted on the Broadreach or Academic Treks Websit...e! You must read the following rules before submitting any photos. Yes, you who wants to skip to the end, please read all the details!

Who is eligible: The Photo Contest is open to ALL past students and staff of any Broadreach or Academic Treks program.

Divisions: You must enter your images in one of the following divisions – Broadreach or Academic Treks – and must post to the appropriate Facebook page. Any photos inappropriately posted will be disqualified.

Categories: You must enter each image in one of the categories listed below. The same photo cannot be entered in more than one category. If you wish to move a photo to another category after you have uploaded it, simply change the caption to reflect the new category.

Important: Each photographer may enter a maximum of 5 shots total!

Academic Treks Categories
-Adventure/Action
-Academics/ Community Service
-Culture/Nature/Underwater
-Funny/Friends
-Fun in an AT t-shirt

How to Enter:

1) Upload up to 5 photos to the appropriate fan page photo sections.
2) Photo captions must accompany all submissions and should include the category for submission, location the image was taken, trip code, and name of the photographer. (i.e. Culture/Nature/Underwater, The Blue Hole-Belize Cayes, DS21, Evalina Eagle)
3) Deadline: Dec. 20th! What are you waiting for? Get going!

Prizes and How to Win:

1) The photos will be judged via a voting system. The photo with the MOST “likes” will be the winner in that category.
2) Hint: Doesn’t hurt to invite your friends and family to visit our fan pages and “like” your photos! Don’t forget to tell them how to find your photo. Also, they’ll need to become a fan to vote.

Prizes: Each winner will receive $50 in cash PLUS a $250 discount off a 2010 Broadreach or Academic Treks Adventure! There will be one winning photo in each category. This means you have multiple chances to win! We will be awarding one grand prize – an underwater camera – to the photo with the most “likes”.
*Limit one discount per photographer per trip.

Remember, deadline is Dec. 20th and winners will be announced on Dec. 21st.

What are you waiting for? Start submitting now!

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Time:5:45PM Thursday, November 19th
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Academic Treks Live on a yacht and sail through the Caribbean on this hands-on tropical marine biology course! Earn multiple dive certifications and specialties while exploring the brilliant coral reefs in the Caribbean marine parks. Earn your International Yacht Training certification as you become a sailing master! Island explorati...on, rain forest hiking, wake boarding, and more...

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Academic Treks Hey guys, need your input! We're putting our heads together for new program locations around the world. So far on the list: New Zealand, Indonesia, Nepal/India, Madagascar, Chile, Argentina, Cuba, Iceland, Spain, Namibia, Botswana, and the Dalmatian Coast. Which ones do you like? If you could pick your next trip-where ...would it be and what would you want to do there? It's your world, we're just blazin' the way for ya!

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November 17, 2009 at 11:38am
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Academic Treks Heads up everybody! We will be releasing the Broadreach Photo Contest details later this week. There will be cash prizes involved so start getting your best shots together NOW! All past staff and students are encouraged to participate!

November 16, 2009 at 2:14pm
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