Philosophy
TRACS is a Co-ed Adventure Based Outdoor Recreational Program. Our goal is to develop better World Citizens who are confidentt in the great outdoors. Under strong leadership, careful supervision and constant encouragement, students will safely learn skills on rivers, rocks, summits and in the sea. Students will experience new cultures and customs, new foods and frontiers.
We take small groups of teenagers on new experiences and challenging adventures; we practice challenge by choice. We hope to instill lifelong values, create lasting friendships and produce better world citizens who are comfortable in the outdoors and have love and respect for our natural environment on a global level.
Cultural exchange begins the moment students step off the plane at their destination. All of our Trip Leaders have been through extensive
training and
have had
practical

experience at Camp Carolina. In addition our staff are either natives to the countries we have chosen to visit or have extensive travel experiences in the lands that we travel. This is key. Students will immediately begin to learn history, language, geography and local customs, while sharing American culture with the local communities we meet along the way.
Identity
TRACS is a division of Camp Carolina and is owned and operated by the Thompson Family. We have been leading and facilitating trips into the wilderness for over 80 years. Our locations have been researched and visited on numerous occasions to assure a smooth and exciting trip. Our staff come with impeccable references, resumes, and professional outdoor experience.

Our Staff
Our staff are the key to our participants success. We travel the planet in search of the finest role models, the most skilled instructors, and staff with the highest degree of moral character and maturity. All Trip Leaders have had practical experience working for Camp Carolina. In addition they have been chosen for their knowledge of the areas they are venturing into, their reliability, trustworthiness, character, and leadership. They have also undergone medical training, holding at least a Wilderness First Responder Certification. Our Trip Leaders are professionals! They work as educators, professional outdoor guides, or instructors year round.