In the summer, Project SUCCESS keeps inspiring students by offering a very special annual canoe trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Each summer since 1999, Project SUCCESS has taken middle school students on this summer canoe adventure for seven full days. As a community, each group of campers map out their week-long trip through the wilderness, set daily goals and commit themselves to new challenges. Students learn to work together to paddle and portage canoes, set up and break down camp, cook their own food and clean up without making an impact on the natural environment.

They develop positive behaviors and skills, such as goal-setting, leadership, teamwork, and communication skills - building confidence and respect for the awesome beauty of the wilderness and a simple way of life. Mostly they come home with a huge sense of accomplishment that has an amazing impact on the educational and personal growth of young students.

We are excited to announce the Project SUCCESS 2012 BWCA Canoe Adventure!

Each year we have worked to expand this opportunity to more and more of our students. This year we are proud to be able to offer the BWCA Canoe Adventure to the 6th, 7th and 8th grade students at Anwatin, Anne Sullivan, Jefferson, Northeast, Olson and Sanford Middle Schools and the 7th and 8th grade students at Battle Creek, Humboldt and Washington Technology Magnet Middle Schools.

For more information and to download the application packet, please click on the link below that corresponds to your school.

Minneapolis Middle Schools: Anwatin, Anne Sullivan, Jefferson, Northeast, Olson and Sanford

June 13-19, 2012 or June 22-28, 2012

St. Paul Middle Schools: Battle Creek, Humboldt and Washington Technology Magnet

June 14-20, 2012

If you have any questions about the trip please contact Jenny B. at 612.874.1277, or e-mail her at Jennyb@projectsuccess.org.

Click here, or at the link to the right, to check out some of the photos from the 2011 adventures.

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) is a unique area located in the northern third of the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota.  Over 1 million acres in size, it extends nearly 150 miles along the International Boundary adjacent to Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park and is bordered on the west by Voyageurs National Park. The BWCA contains over 1200 miles of canoe routes, 12 hiking trails and over 2000 designated campsites. The Boundary Waters is a pristine, yet rugged wilderness. The lakes are cut from granite and surrounded in old pine growth. Click here for more information about the BWCA.