Aucocisco Day Camps

Aucocisco Day Camps

Our Aucocisco programs offer young adventurers the opportunity to explore our island home, learn the fundamentals of sea kayaking, and make new friends. Read more >

Cow Island

Overnight Programs

Our overnight programs teach local students skills to help cope with challenging situations, recognize their individual potential, and become an effective leader among their peers and in their community. Participate in… Read more >

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School Partnerships

Rippleffect provides school-based programs on our Cow Island campus and at local schools. We offer single or multi-day educational programs that utilize adventure activities to focus on leadership development, environmental education and self confidence.” Read more >

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Adult & Family

Looking to introduce your family to the beauty of Casco Bay in a safe and comfortable environment? Cow Island is the perfect spot for a family reunion, birthday party or… Read more >

Promoting Youth Development and Leadership Through Adventure, Healthy Communities and Living Sustainably.

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Featured Programs

Fall ROLE Program: Cow Island

R.O.L.E. After School Programs

Overview Rippleffect Outdoor Leadership Education (R.O.L.E.) brings the best of Rippleffect’s curriculum to local middle schools during the fall, winter and spring trimesters. Our guides travel to participating schools one… Read more >

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Retreats & Team Building

Overview Our Corporate outings and weekend retreats offer employees and adult groups the opportunity to relax and enjoy the camaraderie of shared group activities in an outdoor setting. Host a… Read more >

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School Break Programs

Overview Rippleffect’s School Vacation Adventure Camps occur during the school vacation weeks in February and April and integrate leadership, environmental studies, outdoor living skills, and team building into a FUN educational… Read more >


An Educational Adventure

Rippleffect believes that hands-on education in outdoor classrooms is fundamental to the healthy development of citizens and communities. We are a passionate group of educators who believe that the supplementation of experiential education into more traditional educational models offers students a more diverse, more fun, and ultimately more comprehensive educational experience. Read more >

Professional Guides

Rippleffect employs up to 30 exceptional seasonal staff each year. Our staff have decades of expertise in leadership training, experiential education and adventure recreation. All of our guide staff are Wilderness First Aid certified and trained sea kayak guides. For our youth programs, we supply a ratio of one guide per seven students.” Read more >


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