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What is Ody S.E.A.?
Camp OdySEA is a 4-day summer camp experience on a remote island in Southeast Alaska, focused on youth leadership in substance use prevention, mental health, and health equity. Camp will take place on June 11th- 14th, 2026 at Camp Lorraine on Vank Island in Wrangell, Alaska.
Who Should Attend
Open to youth/young adults ages 14yrs – 18yrs. We want local youth leaders, aspiring change makers, student-led civic, engaged learners, high school athletic groups, faith-based groups, youth mentors and advocates.
Why Should I Attend & What to Expect?
Why Attend:
- Lead changes your way: youth-led, youth-driven experiences that put you in charge of health and wellness projects for your community.
- Explore big topics (mental health, cultural identity, substance-use and suicide prevention) through hands-on activities and real conversations with peers and experts.
- Gain practical tools for peer outreach, advocacy, and community action—built from your ideas and voice.
- Form lasting connections with other youth leaders, mentors, and local partners while learning outdoors.
What to expect:
- A 4-day immersive island experience in SE Alaska: wilderness, camp life, and movement-based learning—not classroom lectures.
- Days filled with small-group workshops you shape, guided conversations, outdoor challenges, cultural sharing, and creative sessions that turn ideas into action.
- Focus on self-discovery, empowerment, and community impact through nature-based leadership activities.
- Leave inspired with a clear, youth-created plan to bring change home—and memories and skills forged in Alaska’s landscape.
How Do I Register?
Online Registration Coming Soon.
To successfully complete the registration process, please click on the link provided. Click below.
When
Thursday, June 11th
8:00am-4:30pm
Sunday, June 14th
8:00am-4:30pm
Where
Camp Lorraine, on Vank Island near Wrangell, Alaska
Fly into Wrangell, AK and we will transport you to Camp OdySEA via ferry.
About
Event Speakers
Ody S.E.A.
Event Schedule
Digital Drugs Summit 2024
Friday, September 6th • Ted Ferry Civic Center
8:15 - 9:00 am
Registration
Networking & Light Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 am
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement
Ketchikan Wellness Coalition & Norman Skan
9:15 - 9:45 am
Legislative Update
Senator Dan Sullivan (Video Message) & Legislative Correspondent Christopher Brown
9:45 - 10:15 am
Social Media: What’s Happening in Our Community
Stephanie Brissette, Ketchikan Wellness Coalition &
Detective Amanda Hanchett, Ketchikan Police Department
10:15 - 10:30 am
BREAK
10:30 - 12:00 pm
The Neuroscience of Screens: Shaping Our Brain for Better and Worse
Dr. Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S
In this presentation, Dr. Crystal Collier, LPC-S will describe how screen exposure affects brain development, hijacks our reward pathway, and shapes our lives. A review of screen effects on mood, learning, memory, executive functioning, addiction, and human connection will be included.
12:00 - 1:00 pm
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 pm
No Filter: Creating a Tech-Ready Home in an Ever-Changing World
Founder/CEO Chris McKenna, Protect Young Eyes Foundation
It’s not possible to create a home that removes all risk of digital harm. It is possible to create one that is internet SAFER. After well over a thousand presentations to parents, grandparents, and caregivers just like you, and countless conversations, we’ve observed what it takes to have kids learn to use technology well. And we call it the Tech-Ready Framework. This presentation breaks down these 5 foundational ideas. Do you know what’s better than any parental control? Do you know why your router is the most important digital device in your home? Do you understand the toxic trio? Do you know why TikTok is so compelling to young brains? Get ready for a ton of practical tips, solutions, and ideas you can implement this weekend.
2:30 - 2:45 pm
BREAK
2:45 - 3:15 pm
Youth Speaking Up
Elaina Etten & Sophia Pilgrim, Ketchikan Youth for Change
3:15 - 4:30 pm
Panel Q&A
with Detective Amanda Hanchett, Dr. Crystal Collier, and Chris McKenna
See You Tomorrow!
Full Schedule Coming Soon
Digital Drugs Summit 2024
Saturday, September 7th • Ted Ferry Civic Center
8:15 - 9:00 am
Registration
Networking & Light Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 am
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement
Ketchikan Wellness Coalition & TBA
9:15 - 10:30 am
Childhood 2.0: How to reach, teach, and support iGen Youth
Katey McPherson
This session will focus on the state of our youth, what devices and social media and gaming have given and taken from them, and how trusted adults can lean into the science about how to best protect and raise them in a digital world where parents are often natives.
10:30 - 10:45 am
BREAK
10:45 - 11:30 am
Guarding the Gate: Essential Cybersecurity for Protecting Children and Data
CEO Kyle Quinn, Computer Headquarters
We’ll explore critical strategies like two-factor authentication, phishing prevention, and more to safeguard both your kids and your sensitive information. Learn practical steps to enhance your digital security and keep your online spaces safe.
11:30 - 12:00 pm
988: Adding This Vital Lifeline to Your Toolbox
Lisa DeLaet, Crisis Now Community Director & Mental Health First Aid Instructor
12:00 - 1:00 pm
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Operation Parent
Aly Albright & Nicki Timmins
2:00 - 2:15 pm
BREAK
2:15 - 3:15 pm
Screentime Guidelines
Dr. Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S
Practical solutions, boundaries, and guidelines for setting youth up for success including academic vs. recreational tech time limits will be the focus for this presentation. Dr. Crystal Collier, LPC-S will describe how to apply the ‘brain-balance rule’ to build a broad range of coping skills.
3:15 - 3:30 pm
BREAK / Post Survey
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Panel Q&A
with Katey McPherson, Dr. Crystal Collier, and Operation Parent
Thanks for Attending!
Full Schedule Coming Soon
Digital Drugs Summit 2024
Saturday, September 7th • Ted Ferry Civic Center
8:15 - 9:00 am
Registration
Networking & Light Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 am
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement
Ketchikan Wellness Coalition & TBA
9:15 - 10:30 am
Childhood 2.0: How to reach, teach, and support iGen Youth
Katey McPherson
This session will focus on the state of our youth, what devices and social media and gaming have given and taken from them, and how trusted adults can lean into the science about how to best protect and raise them in a digital world where parents are often natives.
10:30 - 10:45 am
BREAK
10:45 - 11:30 am
Guarding the Gate: Essential Cybersecurity for Protecting Children and Data
CEO Kyle Quinn, Computer Headquarters
We’ll explore critical strategies like two-factor authentication, phishing prevention, and more to safeguard both your kids and your sensitive information. Learn practical steps to enhance your digital security and keep your online spaces safe.
11:30 - 12:00 pm
988: Adding This Vital Lifeline to Your Toolbox
Lisa DeLaet, Crisis Now Community Director & Mental Health First Aid Instructor
12:00 - 1:00 pm
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Operation Parent
Aly Albright & Nicki Timmins
2:00 - 2:15 pm
BREAK
2:15 - 3:15 pm
Screentime Guidelines
Dr. Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S
Practical solutions, boundaries, and guidelines for setting youth up for success including academic vs. recreational tech time limits will be the focus for this presentation. Dr. Crystal Collier, LPC-S will describe how to apply the ‘brain-balance rule’ to build a broad range of coping skills.
3:15 - 3:30 pm
BREAK / Post Survey
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Panel Q&A
with Katey McPherson, Dr. Crystal Collier, and Operation Parent
Thanks for Attending!
Full Schedule Coming Soon
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Adjacent to Ted Ferry Civic Center
Cape Fox Lodge
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The Landing Hotel
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Near Ted Ferry Civic Center
New York Hotel
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Near Ted Ferry Civic Center
Inn at Creek Street
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Downtown
Gilmore Hotel
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Local Hotels
Plan Your Stay
Adjacent to Ted Ferry Civic Center
Cape Fox Lodge
- 907-225-8001
- 800 Venetia Avenue
Email frontdesk@capefoxlodge.com to make reservations.
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Near Ted Ferry Civic Center
New York Hotel
(Joint ownership with Inn at Creek street)
- 907-225-0246
- 207 Stedman Street
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Near Ted Ferry Civic Center
Inn at Creek Street
(Joint ownership with New York Hotel)
- 907-225-0246
- 133 Stedman Street
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Downtown
Gilmore Hotel
(Trademark Collection by Wyndam)
- 907-225-9423
- 326 Front Street
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Located near the mouth of the Stikine River, Wrangell is one of the oldest towns in Alaska. Now home to about 2,500 residents, Wrangell is the only town in Alaska to have existed under three flags and be ruled by four nations: Tlingit, Russia, England, and the United States. Vank Island is located in the coastal waters near Wrangell. The island has been inhabited by various Native groups, including the Tlingit, Haida, and Aleut tribes since time immemorial.
Ketchikan is considered Alaska’s “First City- The Salmon Capital of the World!” It is considered the beginning of the Last Frontier, set at the inside Passage within Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. Ketchikan’s population is approximately 14,000 residents and is located on Revillagigedo Island; just an hour and a half plane ride from Seattle, WA. Ketchikan is accessible only by air or boat and its climate is mild but with an estimated rainfall of 140- 160 inches per year. The community is best known for salmon fishing, beautiful scenery, and an incredibly rich Alaska Native culture.
