Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard for teen Girl Scouts?
My daughter's troop of 9th and 10th grade Girl Scouts is considering a trip to Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard for 4-7 days. Which one would be better? Are there any sights or activities in Cape Code or the immediate region that would be perfect for this age group to consider doing?
They are a group of 7-9 girls and 2 aduts, and will be driving from south of Washington DC, probably in 2 vehicles. They might break the drive up. They are a group that likes community service and cultural/arts opportunities, and overall togetherness. They are interested in biking and kayaking. Staying in a hostel or bunkhouse would be great - camping maybe less so. They would be going in spring 2018 or summer 2018. Their budget is probably $500-600 per person.
Also, has anyone done any public or youth program at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute? In looking at their website, they have an exhibit center and a docent walking tour, but I was hoping they might have something hands-on for a group of 10ish high schoolers.
From a map, it looks like Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard is an easy and common ferry route, but the limited Nantucket info I've read implies Cape Cod-Nantucket is the more common ferry route there. I would think they would want to visit Woods Hole on the way to or from the ferry so as to not require an overnight on the mainland. Is it harder to make Woods Hole work if going to Nantucket?
Last edited by american_mama; 11-15-2017 at 12:25 AM.
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