The Visions Blog

Learning to Backpack

VISIONS participants are learning some ins and outs of backpacking.

A hand holds open a notebook showing a handwritten journal entry titled Day 6. The entry describes hiking in a national park, watching movies, and playing the saxophone on a hill. People sit at a picnic table in the background.
A group of people walk up a grassy hill under a clear blue sky, with a few clouds in the distance. The scene captures the group from behind as they head toward the horizon.
A group of horses graze and rest on a grassy field with trees to the left, mountains in the distance, and a clear blue sky overhead.
A group of people walk along a grassy hill at sunset, silhouetted against a sky with scattered clouds and fading sunlight.
A dramatic sunset sky with vibrant orange and yellow clouds stretches above a landscape of silhouetted trees and a reflective body of water.

Do you have a VISIONS Story?

Fill out an interview for our Spotlight Series or submit a story of your own format or creative expression.

Share your Story

Related blog posts

Spotlight: Grace Hamill, VISIONS Alumni

Spotlight: Grace Hamill, VISIONS Alumni

April 29, 2026

Grace Hamill spent two weeks in the Dominican Republic with VISIONS—no phone, new friends, and an experience she calls one of the best of her life. Now she’s headed to Peru.

Your VIA: How Teens Turn Service Into Purpose With VISIONS

Your VIA: How Teens Turn Service Into Purpose With VISIONS

November 14, 2025

VISIONS new VIA—Vision, Impact, Action—helps teens turn summer service into lasting purpose. Through reflection, real-world projects, and a tech-free environment, students gain confidence, clarity, and direction long after the program ends.