July
25, 2006 Colleyville
Colleyville couple turns their passion for outdoor activities into
a local Day Camp success.
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Jennifer Patterson, Adventure Team Outreach
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Jennifer
and Travis Patterson have a passion for the
outdoors. In fact, their passion was the catalyst for
the two finding each other and partnering up in every
way. Growing up, Jennifer's family was an outdoor
machine. Every year the family tried to visit a new
park where they could camp out with nature. Jennifer
said she grew up hunting and fishing and outdoor
activities has always been important.
Who would know? A graduate of Baylor with a Degree
in Psychology she spent several years in the Mortgage
Banking business. But alas, she met Travis, who is
an Eagle Scout in his own right, and the sparks flew.
This couple could be the poster children for
"overachievers in outdoor activities and
businesses." Not only do they own and operate
Adventure Day Camps, but Travis is also the manager and
oversees 10 Marine Quest operations with facilities across the North Texas area, including Eagle Mountain Marina, Joe Pool Marina, Lake Country Marina, Chandler's Landing Marina, Captain's Cove Marina, Texoma Marina, Hidden Cove Marina, Marshall Ford Marina (Austin), and Anderson Mill Marina (Austin).
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Travis
also has his stamp on Texas Boating Magazine as
its Editor, along with Adventure and Recreation, a
magazine about just that in north Texas.
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Jennifer at
Grapevine Lake during her Adventure Day Camp activities
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These
outdoor entrepreneurs also stage the Texas Outdoor Expo at
Grapevine Lake each year and host scores of different
vendors and a large public attendance.
Jennifer's Day camps, in Grapevine, are held at the
Meadowmere Park lakeside. She has 8 weeks of camps
at this location and typically about 40 children in each
camp. The set times are from 9 am until 4:30 pm,
however she can make arrangements for those who may have to
drop their children off earlier or later.
Many times the experience is a first for many of the
children in an outdoor setting. The sample
activities including, archery, swimming, nature walks,
hiking skills, insects and reptile knowledge, camping
skills, first aid, kayaking, outdoor cooking, adventure
games, arts and crafts, water guns, exploration, kite
flying, treasure hunts, target shooting, fishing,
horseshoes and water balloons.
The camps have provided a memorable experience for
hundreds of children over the past three summers in the DFW area.
Jennifer said that she also teaches the children about
some modern tools such as GPS systems. Typically,
she maintains no more than a six to one ratio of her
instructors and the children in attendance.
Jennifer emphasized, "We are very proactive in teaching kids outdoor
skills." |
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Archery
lessons were offered last week |
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Fishing
can be a team sport. |
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Jennifer has
frequent visits from other businesses and organizations
providing additional educational entertainment concerning outdoor
sports and how to enjoy outdoor recreation safely.
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Fees
for the camps are $200 per week, with a discount provided for more
than one child. Jennifer said that she hopes that readers
come away from this article with a renewed interest in outdoor
activities. "We want people to get out of the house,
get the kids away from the computer games and for families to
enjoy the outdoors in a safe and productive way," concluded
Jennifer. Visit the website or
Email
Jennifer for more information for the camp and the
camping outing designed for the whole family. These family
events are for families
that don't think they have time to take their kids camping...all
food is supplied, a campfire with smores and hot chocolate as well
as family activities listed
on the website.
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