Ripley County, IN — Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County, Inc. has announced it has recently received new communication radios due to a grant from Ripley County Communication Foundation. Jim Waldo, board Vice President of the nonprofit organization noted; “Our trips to Yellowstone, the Tetons, and South Dakota Badlands take us to remote locations where cell phones are unreliable. These radios will enable us to stay in touch with each other. They will help us maintain our high level of safety and enable us to make the adventure more enjoyable for the students.”
Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County takes local young people, who may never otherwise have that special experience, to explore and learn about Yellowstone National Park and other western treasures. Students and volunteers spend 12 days together, traveling to and from the west, and camping in Yellowstone for eight days during the summer. Ripley County, and its sister Decatur County organization, travel each year with different students for three consecutive trips.
“The students’ trips are entirely financed, through donations, fundraisers, and grants.” Waldo noted, “That is why receiving grants from the community means so much to us.”
Those interested in getting involved can call Jim Waldo at 937-239-3937, Bill Riley at 812-621-1965, or email the organization at Y2Y@YouthToYellowstone.ORG.
Donations for the Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County trips can be made securely online at www.YouthToYellowstone.org or by sending a check to Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County, P.O. Box 42, Milan, IN 47031. Waldo added, “Members of the board are also available to present Youth to Yellowstone of Ripley County to organizations throughout the county.”
