This holiday season, our goal is to raise $125,000 to help fund transformative adventures for more than 2,000 young adults impacted by cancer and MS through core programs and community adventures in the year ahead.
JOIN US FOR A 2025 HEALING ADVENTURE!
Registration opens February 2025 to surf the Outer Banks. The First Descents community will be notified via email. To join the FD community and receive updates when Programs are open for registration, sign up here!
The Outer Banks of North Carolina are known to be one of the most beautiful vacation spots on the East Coast. You’ll spend four days honing your surfing skills with our longtime outfitter Farmdog Surf School. After epic days spent catching the waves, you’ll kick back at our gorgeous oceanfront house to relax and enjoy delicious meals prepared by First Descents Chefs—all with your new FD community!
Program dates and communities served will be posted in winter 2024.
WHERE: Nags Head, NC
WHAT: Surfing
WHEN: Early Summer 2025
COST: Free!
FOOD: Professional chef-prepared meals
AIRPORT: Norfolk, VA (ORF)
TRAVEL: Participants are responsible for getting to/from the program. Travel scholarships are available through the registration form.
HEALTH & SAFETY: To be updated in early 2025. Read more about our 2024 policy here.