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Teen Highlight – Anthony Lembo
“No matter what happens, I know that I have a group of people that I can rely on.” Name: Anthony Lembo Age: 16 Grade: 11 Father: U.S. Naval Petty Officer First Class Anthony Lembo How long have you been with GSTA? “I have been with GSTA for 2 years, since the summer of 2021.” Favorite…
Teen Highlight: Lauren Fenty
“I have found my family through these amazing adventures.” 1. Name: Lauren Fenty 2. Age: 16 3. Father’s name, rank, & branch of service: Lt Colonel Joseph J. Fenty, Jr. (Army) 4. How long have you been with GSTA? 3 years 5. What is your favorite GSTA memory? “My favorite GSTA memory was when I…
Summer Recap #4: Outdoor 101
Our last post for the summer recap series is the Outdoor 101 adventure! The teens spent the first half of the week at Camp Mackall (the Special Forces training school that is part of Fort Bragg). The teens enjoyed spending time with the SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape) school instructors, learning survival skills including fire…
Summer Recap #3: Scuba 101 & 401
In July, GSTA’s newest divers and most seasoned divers came together at the Special Forces Underwater Operations School (SFUWO) in Key West, Florida, to earn their Open Water certifications and Rescue Diver certifications, respectively. The Open Water divers, or Scuba 101 teens, spent their first couple of days in confined water learning and practicing skills…
Summer Recap #2: Scuba 201 & 301
This past June, GSTA’s Scuba academy 201 students earned their advanced open water and Nitrox Scuba certifications. Our Scuba 301 students participated in our Adventure Scuba course, refining their skills while gaining experience with deep diving and wreck diving. Both groups of teens learned more about diving safely and responsibly at greater depths, and also…
Summer of 2022 Recap Series
As 2022 comes to an end we, would love to share some of its highlights with our Summer Recap Series. If you are wondering what our teens get up to during the summer adventures, then you are in luck! Over the next few weeks, we will be looking back on all the adventures from this…
2022 Anrak Cornhole Tournament
November has been a busy month for GSTA! In addition to our duck hunt, we also had a team travel to California to participate in the Second Annual Cornhole Tournament benefiting GSTA, put on by Anrak Charitable Foundation. Anrak Corporation is a family-owned road contracting company located in California, and they have made a commitment…
2022 GSTA Duck Hunt
One of the key things Gold Star Teen Adventures is committed to is providing opportunities for our teens to connect throughout the year, not just through our summer programs. Last weekend, we were able to fly 21 teens to Maryland for a duck hunt. The weekend started off with learning about gun safety and responsible…
Making A Difference: Isabelle Thompson
We are the children of parents who sought challenges, faced immense hardships, and persevered. These are the qualities GSTA embodies, while at the same time, building relationships that will last a lifetime.”