
A letter from Tom Concannon: 28 days in the mountains
Our Special Wilderness trip ran from June 14th to July 3rd this year and our regular Wilderness Trip went from July 13th to August 6th.
These trips are always quite challenging due to our route and the duration of the trip. Most…

New Bike Program at Red Top
New Bike Program at Red Top Teaches Many Lessons
The obvious metaphor a bike presents is that of a vehicle. However, it can also be a tool, an adversary, a teacher, or a relationship. It truly is all those things and more. Biking presents…





Social and Emotional Skill Building
With the start of the school year upon on us many parents begin to shift focus towards best supporting their child’s academic achievement. Social and emotional skills play a fundamental role in academic outcomes, as well as promoting positive…

WHY THE JACKSON HOLE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS MEANINGFUL ….but don’t take our word for it
As we finish our last month of the Leadership Jackson Hole Program we thought we would share how meaningful this has been for youth in our community. Thank you to the parents of the students who have participated for entrusting us with your…

How Do We Shift into Summer?
Much the same as for families, shifting from the school year to summer time brings changes in activities, work schedules and supervision requirements at Teton Youth and Family Services. Children have more free time that gets filled with varied commitments…

Learning to Take Control
People typically have one of two perspectives on intelligence and innate ability: they either believe it’s fixed and can’t be changed and that exerting effort or making mistakes are signs of stupidity, or they believe it can be improved…